Tattoo Font Choice Assistance - Page 2

camerajuan · 22-04-2011, 00:03

Not a problem - I gotta be there too!

But are ya workin?!?!

Lozza · 22-04-2011, 19:18

I love these kind of tattoos, that have real meaning.

From the link Desmo posted I would short list:
EF Gandalf™
Biographer

I'll have a look to see if I feel anything I have here is suitable for you.

Jingo · 24-04-2011, 20:53

Beautiful meaning for a tattoo - I don't think they need to have a meaning but I certainly love hearing about those that do.

I'm not sure how you are for travel etc but I know of two truly excellent ink artists near Bristol and one in Plymouth: I can hook you up with work examples if these are considerations but having seen Paula's dandelion I'd say she knows a pretty good inksmith too!

One thing to consider might be to approach an artist with examples of font style you like, but ask them to replicate this style freehand - this way you might end up with something more 'natural looking' than the exactly replicated letters that can often give a 'printed on' tattoo effect.

Depends entirely what you're looking for though - either way I think it's a lovely idea

camerajuan · 27-04-2011, 18:52

Desmo,

After looking at the list & after looking at the samples of the ones Lozza suggested, I really like Biographer.

D'you have that one?

Jonny69 · 28-04-2011, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

I love these kind of tattoos, that have real meaning.

From the link Desmo posted I would short list:
EF Gandalf™
Biographer

I'll have a look to see if I feel anything I have here is suitable for you.

Question: do you think the Gandalf one looks more Irish than Scottish? Just a thought. Best to get it right than to not be 100% happy with it.

Desmo · 28-04-2011, 10:50

I'll take a look for you later on regarding fonts. It doesn't jump out at me as one I'd have but I can usually get hold of most things.

camerajuan · 28-04-2011, 12:03

Excellent, really appreciate that. Cheers Desmo.

RE:Gandalf font, it does look more Gaylic than Gallic(Irish - Scottish)but theres heritage from both sides in my family so either way would be fine. Of course Scottish would be better!

Lozza · 28-04-2011, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Question: do you think the Gandalf one looks more Irish than Scottish? Just a thought. Best to get it right than to not be 100% happy with it.

They both look pretty what more do you want

camerajuan · 29-04-2011, 01:51

Good point!

I really like the Gandalf one but I think its too Middle Earthy and as much as I love those films & books I don't love them enough to have a font on my body that looks like Bilbo wrote it. I'd rather go Celtic than Baggins.

camerajuan · 05-05-2011, 18:58

Decided on a font & got it from a free font site.

Its called Gourdie Uncial. Looks swish.

Gonna book it tomorrow as I'm really quite excited about it and my gf will spend all her money if she doesn't spend it on me soon!

22-04-2011, 00:03	#11
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	Not a problem - I gotta be there too! But are ya workin?!?! __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

24-04-2011, 20:53	#13
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Beautiful meaning for a tattoo - I don't think they need to have a meaning but I certainly love hearing about those that do. I'm not sure how you are for travel etc but I know of two truly excellent ink artists near Bristol and one in Plymouth: I can hook you up with work examples if these are considerations but having seen Paula's dandelion I'd say she knows a pretty good inksmith too! One thing to consider might be to approach an artist with examples of font style you like, but ask them to replicate this style freehand - this way you might end up with something more 'natural looking' than the exactly replicated letters that can often give a 'printed on' tattoo effect. Depends entirely what you're looking for though - either way I think it's a lovely idea __________________

27-04-2011, 18:52	#14
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	Desmo, After looking at the list & after looking at the samples of the ones Lozza suggested, I really like Biographer. D'you have that one? __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

28-04-2011, 10:50	#16
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'll take a look for you later on regarding fonts. It doesn't jump out at me as one I'd have but I can usually get hold of most things. __________________

28-04-2011, 12:03	#17
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	Excellent, really appreciate that. Cheers Desmo. RE:Gandalf font, it does look more Gaylic than Gallic(Irish - Scottish)but theres heritage from both sides in my family so either way would be fine. Of course Scottish would be better! __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

22-04-2011, 19:18	#12
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	I love these kind of tattoos, that have real meaning. From the link Desmo posted I would short list: EF Gandalf™ Biographer I'll have a look to see if I feel anything I have here is suitable for you.

29-04-2011, 01:51	#19
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	Good point! I really like the Gandalf one but I think its too Middle Earthy and as much as I love those films & books I don't love them enough to have a font on my body that looks like Bilbo wrote it. I'd rather go Celtic than Baggins. __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

05-05-2011, 18:58	#20
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	Decided on a font & got it from a free font site. Its called Gourdie Uncial. Looks swish. Gonna book it tomorrow as I'm really quite excited about it and my gf will spend all her money if she doesn't spend it on me soon! __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you