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Subtle gamer tattoos
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CertifiedFP
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"Subtle Gamer [Things] (That are not subtle) (From /v/)"
Why Dio'sStand is posts are the best worst.
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Aarglefarg
Member
I figure now it probably just says Legalise Gay. I heard of a Games variant existing and went right to thinking it was that.
Thank you! I'll be here all year.
neurosisxeno
Member
Part of me loves the idea of Dust2 as a tattoo.
lucebuce12
Member
Here's how it looks in real life. I had it done year ago and still looks great.
Yup, looks just as badass as I thought. Great job by the artist too!
Doczu
Member
I just got a gamer tattoo with my fiancee (our first ink). We chose the Winged Crest from Zelda, made them on our forearms (just under the elbow), on opposite hands, so that they are visible when we hold them.
In Poland gamer/Nintendo tattoos are very rare, so it's as subtle as any other.
In Poland gamer/Nintendo tattoos are very rare, so it's as subtle as any other.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Where does GAF recommend the best place to get a Preggers Sonic tattoo?
Looks like the headless bomber from serious sam
Red Liquorice
Member
OK, who changed the meaning of 'subtle' without telling me?
itchyass86
Member
I have now met 3 people that have tri-force tats. Sadly I do not have pictures.
Yeah these tats are about as subtle as Andraste's tits.
Yeah these tats are about as subtle as Andraste's tits.
Octavianus
Banned
Because he likes it. Not that hard to figure it out..
This whole thread is ass.
Also isn't hard to figure out why people would be shocked at someone disfiguring their body like that over Pokemon...
Also isn't hard to figure out why people would be shocked at someone disfiguring their body like that over Pokemon...
I plan on getting this tattooed on my upperback, I feel like it's pretty subtle for the most part.
This is sweet.
Octavianus
Banned
True, it's predictable and idiotic. Exactly what I expect from Neogaf.
casey_contra
Member
Mine is kinda subtle?
Edit: although it's not exactly precise (slight mistake of the artist/my own QA), there is a subtle reference to one of my favorite literary characters from one of my favorite books, Great Expectations.
Edit: although it's not exactly precise (slight mistake of the artist/my own QA), there is a subtle reference to one of my favorite literary characters from one of my favorite books, Great Expectations.
This need some calibration.
FortuneFaded
Member
Vampirolol
Member
The Pokéball one is NSFL lol
Is that a butt?
elrechazado
Banned
He did actually. The hot dog eating contest episode.
I never tire of seeing Krad'ohs and Crash Bandicoot 2... But seriously, what the fuck at that Pokeball ink... Even with the body mods, it's just... ugh... no.
As far as any actual subtle pieces I have, mine are pretty blatant. Could be a matter of perspective, I guess. A lot of non-gamers ask if my Master Sword/Hyrulian shield (yes- I have Zelda ink which renders me a basic bitch I suppose) is my family's crest. I mean, I wish...
And then there's my K.K. piece, which to those not in the know, is simply "cute dog with guitar";
(Believe it or not, the whites look just as good now as when I first got it.)
Figure I'll share since others are sharing their subtle and non-subtle pieces alike.
As far as any actual subtle pieces I have, mine are pretty blatant. Could be a matter of perspective, I guess. A lot of non-gamers ask if my Master Sword/Hyrulian shield (yes- I have Zelda ink which renders me a basic bitch I suppose) is my family's crest. I mean, I wish...
And then there's my K.K. piece, which to those not in the know, is simply "cute dog with guitar";
(Believe it or not, the whites look just as good now as when I first got it.)
Figure I'll share since others are sharing their subtle and non-subtle pieces alike.
Troy is a God, he did this for me. Keen to get more eventually. Just a bit hard as I don't live in his state.
test_account
XP-39C²
I think it looks more like back on the right shoulder.
So what you are saying is.
Get the full spiderman suit tatoo'd to your body from the neck down. Right?
Ahh now i see it
I plan on getting this tattooed on my upperback, I feel like it's pretty subtle for the most part.
I am also planning on getting that! I love that design. A good tattoo artist can maybe make some adjustments to the design to make it look even better.
I also got some temporary tattoos from straytats to test out how it looks on me and if I like it.
The only nice subtle gaming tatoos i've ever seen are Super Hexagon ones.
I don't have very good skin (allergies + eczema) so I don't think I'll ever get one, but if I did I'd probably get this one (seen on twitter by @legobutts - i think she actually got this one!):
This is also nice:
That's pretty nice, although I'd be tempted to remove the wood kindling lines around the bottom just to make it neater
I don't have very good skin (allergies + eczema) so I don't think I'll ever get one, but if I did I'd probably get this one (seen on twitter by @legobutts - i think she actually got this one!):
This is also nice:
I plan on getting this tattooed on my upperback, I feel like it's pretty subtle for the most part.
That's pretty nice, although I'd be tempted to remove the wood kindling lines around the bottom just to make it neater
Amory
Member
He wants to be the very best
IlGialloMondadori
Member
Wish i had never opened this thread after seeing the Pokeball. Revolting.
TheSkullPrince
Member
Holy fucking shit that Pokemon one, my skin fucking crawled when I saw that.
I don't think I would ever get something from any sort of media... crap. nevermind, I have a Cthulhu tattoo.
Anhow, If I were to get a tattoo of something from video gaming it would probably be something classic, tasteful and small (2 in square?) . I would also get the artists version of it. I don't want something straight from a game that anyone else may have. Give me a little twist. Really the tattoo would be a "My Childhood tatoo" vs. a "Video Game Tattoo".
To each their own though.
I also always thought the tattoo's of people having characters done in such a way that their hand is your hand.. I mean, how awkward is to be pleasured by Ryu?
Anhow, If I were to get a tattoo of something from video gaming it would probably be something classic, tasteful and small (2 in square?) . I would also get the artists version of it. I don't want something straight from a game that anyone else may have. Give me a little twist. Really the tattoo would be a "My Childhood tatoo" vs. a "Video Game Tattoo".
To each their own though.
I also always thought the tattoo's of people having characters done in such a way that their hand is your hand.. I mean, how awkward is to be pleasured by Ryu?
ScientificPizza
Banned
FINALLY someone gets what I'm saying
Who are these obscure characters trying to steal glorious de dust2's thunder?
sixteen-bit
Member
I wonder if anyone has ever got Demifiend-matching tats.
GoldenCrow
Member
This thread is a great example of why you should look at the portfolio of the artists work before getting inked. So many awful quality tats contrasted with some excellent ones.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I googled this awhile ago, seems like the kind I would get. Shadow of the Colossus is pretty subtle. I want something F-Zero related also....not sure what to get. Edit: This one of Mr Saturn seems pretty awesome too.
If I were to get a tattoo, this would be a contender. Earthbound is my favorite game, and Mr. Saturn is an excellent and subtle option. Or I'd get a really bizarre reference like just the UFO shooting lightning like in this pic:
Zen_Arcade
Banned
The bigger problem with most of these tattoos is that they're just poorly done. Competent versions of them would probabaly look fine.
The only gaming tattoo I think I'd get is a Shy Guy.
The only gaming tattoo I think I'd get is a Shy Guy.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Yep, those are subtle alright!
Who the fuck would do that to themselves.
Who the fuck would do that to themselves.