So i just got my last session (for now) on my back tattoo. I figured some of my fellow nerds might appreciate it. I got this tattoo for a couple of reasons. most obvious is that my last name is Angell. pronounced just like the word angel. however, i am not a spiritual person in the slightest. i went to catholic school for 8 years until i could finally tell my parents i was done with all that religion nonsense, that is why i wanted a non holy looking angel. and when i thought of the idea i could picture what it would look like in my head, and i realized, Tyrael was the perfect fit! he was always one of my favorite game characters and ive grown up playing blizzard games
as for the wings, i didnt want tyraels normal wings, those kinda skinny shiny ones. because another part of the tattoo is that it also represents protection. im the oldest of 3 kids, i always look out for my friends, i was an ice hockey goalie for 7 years, and i also seem to play supporting roles in any game i play. the reason i have that specific look of wings is cuz my aunt and uncle payed to have my goalie helmet painted and they put angel wings down each side of the helmet. all in all i think it came out great
P.S. i will get some muscles later, once i get off starcraft ^_^
do any of you guys have some kind of video game/internet culture tattoos?
On August 04 2010 05:38 ZlaSHeR wrote: Theres a guy on TL here named Nokarot that the TL Nerds in the DC area meet up with, he has some WASD keys tattooed to his forearm, lol
On August 04 2010 05:33 sob3k wrote: Why the traditional wings?
Do you know who that angel is? It's Tyreal I believe, from Diablo, his wings look like that. BTW that tattoo looks sick bro, it isn't really that "nerdy" anyone else who has no idea what it actually is would think it's dope I'm sure.
I'm 22 and I've been tempted to get a tattoo since I was like 16. However, being a nerd and not much else I couldn't really find a good motive, I felt like I would outgrow a nerdy tattoo.
Now I know that I won't Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of my strongest childhood memories.
EDIT: I was tempted to do the whole emblem with wings and all but I like the simplicity of this.
On August 04 2010 05:33 sob3k wrote: Why the traditional wings?
Do you know who that angel is? It's Tyreal I believe, from Diablo, his wings look like that. BTW that tattoo looks sick bro, it isn't really that "nerdy" anyone else who has no idea what it actually is would think it's dope I'm sure.
Actually his wings look kinda like wispy lights instead of feathery.
Agreed with two other posters though, the Tattoo looks pretty awesome but it would look a hell of a lot more awesome with a bit of mass on your back.
I have a pretty nerdy tattoo: Cthulhu. But since I didn't want the wings, most people think its Captain Davey Jones from Pirates of the Carribean. But then I have to explain about Lovecraft and the meaning behind it. I have Cthulhu holding up a piece of oldschool parchment that reads 'Fear Not.' If you don't know Cthulhu/Lovecraft lore, meeting Cthulhu makes you go simply mad. Cthulhu representing all the obstacles in life that just fuck you up and the Fear Not being the frame of mind going into it and overcoming it. I had a few traumatic experiences between 16-18 that inspired all of this and it's about conquering and surviving all of it on a daily basis. I'll try to get some pictures up soon but for now, this is what I have. It's part of a sleeve that I'll be finishing up hopefully in the next three weeks. Already have half the top part of my arm and I'm going for my elbow area now.
Also, a pretty simple but one of my favorite ones because of the circumstances surrounding it: I have '175' on my right hip for ultimate frisbee. 175 is literally the weight of the disc but it's pretty much universal for the game so if you see some guy with a 175, he plays ultimate. I got it with my best friend in NJ at one of the best tournaments ever, Wildwood, as we were leaving on Sunday. Matching tattoos and bromance.
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Dragon tattoo: luctor et emergo (I struggle and conquer)
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