So my girlfriend is paying for me to add to my collection of tattoos, Christmas gift, she's wonderful. I decided to go with a disc golf related lower leg sleeve. I didn't want something that looks like an oddly specific item like an entire disc golf basket, which would require constant explaining and talking about the sport even when I should be doing something else. Instead went with a close-up style that'd match my leg up with the actual look of a basket.
Keep in mind: this is after one four hour session, still about another 5-6 hours left to go.
The chains are blown up to real-life proportions so that to anyone looking at the ink it simply seems abstract, chains. They're going to seem woven - front to back - with the next layer of chains starting off larger at the top, and then ducking behind the chains next to them as they shrink down, seeming to recede. The natural form factor of the calf will enhance the depth. Whites need to be added to present chains to highlight.
The finishing touch will be watercolor style blues and greens to contrast the heavy blacks throughout. The stuff they're doing with watercolor style now is just WHOA. There are so many ways to go with the watercolor style stuff, that I'm gonna go through a million ideas in the next weeks. The blues and greens should contrast it nice, and they'll give the whole thing a feel that is more in line with the nature related aspects of the sport.
(yes, I am aware some of the links don't match up well, she had another customer coming in and made some mistakes that are going to need either touched up or will have a fair amount of watercolor to help cover it up. No, I am not happy, but if she's more careful the rest of the way I'm more than happy with her style)