forgive me, for i shall sound like such a troll, but doesn’t originality count for substance? this is a highly unoriginal idea. i’ve seen so many first timers in tattoo shops getting stuff that represents a dead relative or their children. many do it to test the waters, and because it’s a safe idea. it represents honor and family and indelible feelings, but does that really count for substance? i mean, how deep do you have to reach to pull out that idea?

sorry, man. it’s not like you don’t have a nice tattoo there. i just wanted to address some common perceptions of what gives tattoo design substance.