Why "Memorial" Tattoos Usually Look Crappy and How to Improve Them EP|140

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You ever notice how "In Memory of" tattoos are usually boring and predictable? In this episode, we share some ideas on how to make awesome memorial tattoos.
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[@gtheartist1206]

That's a perfect message! Right in time. I've been asking myself why some of my tattoos look more dynamic and speak more than others. I totally hate plain old tattoos where people know exactly what they want. It's so boring.. I love when a client can let me tell a story with their piece. I ask a ton of questions and make a lot of suggestions even when they already come with the design they want. Being creative will surely get more interest in people who see the work and have questions about what the tattoo means. Thanks for putting that into words.

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching

[@Minnie23.]

​@@FiresideTattooNetworkmy finance passed away in April and I'd love to get his name and date he passed wrapped some flowers maybe dark purple in colour and maybe a 🪽 what would U recommend?

[@nakedsadist]

As tattoo artists we deal with these impactful moments of people's lives, like how can I compress this thing that means so much to this person on a slab of skin. Since we deal with the same things over and over we become desensitized in our own way. This person died now you want this small piece everyone's got, or let's take this beautiful design and just suffocate with all this other crap. Our clients mean so much to us and we feel for them, but some times you just have to reach for that 'lock' and make ourselves happy as well. I think at heart a lot of us are assholes so at the very least we can be a well meaning asshole lol. Thanks Jake for the videos they are super informative but I think your personality and bare honesty are the heart of them.

[@bruja_cat]

THANK YOU!!! You explain this SO WELL. Most people don't have the creativity to come up with a proper memorial tattoo that isn't just a banner with their name and birth/death dates that have been done a million times. A memorial piece can be a beautiful art piece and shouldn't require that text to represent the person.

[@Lyleartist]

Designing a memorial for a close friend right now. She's lost her father, husband and son in the last few years. There was a moment at the last memorial service where 3 hawks were overhead and it touched her. I'm building on that to give her peace. I'm grateful for a relationship with her so I have the insight to help her heal.

[@mylesmccartin9163]

your honesty is the best part of these videos, thanks man!

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Awww. Thanks a lot!

[@600rrcbr7]

ive been a professional tattoo artist for almost 4 years. so im still very new. i swear your channel is the best ive ever watched. i strive to be the best at what u do. i think thats the point of having passion and doing something. the way you explain things is awesome brother. you know your shit and it shows. youre also humble and that goes a long way in this industry. you rock man. i hope one day i can possess the understanding you have of what we do and everything thats involved. thanks man

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Thank you so much! Good luck going forward.

[@callmebuckle6498]

I don't even tattoo and I get these kind of issues "nonaggressive manly cherry blossoms"! Love the show.

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Thanks

[@mikerosi1]

your right dude I have always had similar thinking unfortunately mostly people are literal and even the idea is brilliant they still go for a rose with a date underneath. Best wishes from UK

[@ThePHATJAZZ]

Awesome advice! I have tried to build a different picture for clients memorial pieces but for some people they just cannot get the date & "dad" or "mum" concept etc out of their mind, its bland and frustrating! I totally agree with you and will persevere. Thank you for the vid!

[@ryanmichael570]

Brings up painful experiences in my opinion off the top of my head i don't have any lost a twin brother almost a decade ago

[@sertak]

Im from argentina, i just wanna say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for sharing your knowledge, you are my biggest teacher, it was impossible for me to get an aprrentishp so youtuube is my number one source of learning I hope some day you come to a convention here or one day i travel so i can give you a big hug and of course get a tatttoo Thank you again UN ABRAZO

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the support. Hope to cross paths some day

[@srikrisanarukjomkhwan8102]

Totally agree with you 😍 This content is really useful.

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Thanks. Glad it was useful to you!

[@ganjiuana]

most of the tattoos I've done for family have been memorial. sentimental...sure, but you're right. there's nothing really creative coming from clients. I especially hate when they come in with some google image of someone else's memorial tattoo. anyway, thanks for another great vid!

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Yeah. Nothing better than designing a memorial tattoo from another memorial tattoo. Thanks!

[@nickzettas5220]

kánei ó, ti théleis Your name baffles me. "does whatever you want" ? I'm sorry I'm off topic here I was just taken aback by satan's picture and "does whatever you want" :P

[@mikerosi1]

great job as always thank you

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

Thanks a lot!

[@joshuabredbenner4889]

I'm doing a memorial tattoo and they want text and images and dead set on the image that I personally don't feel is a great combination what can I do to even try to make it work

[@Twb_Tattoos]

whenever people ask me for cornucopia tattoos I just tell them they have to go bigger. most times they go bigger. other times they take stuff out.

[@MillionPM]

Great tip. But just to expand on what you said. Any Tattoo will be more interesting if it comes out of a narrative.

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

That is true. Thanks

[@jays2381]

As I use to say when I worked in a shop "you can't fit five pounds of shit in a two pound bag "

[@mcgruber]

First mistake, having multiple consultations. Letting clients talk and brainstorm more just leads to worse outcomes. Change my mind.

[@mikerosi1]

your right dude I have always had similar thinking unfortunately mostly people are literal and even the idea is brilliant they still go for a rose with a date underneath. Best wishes from UK

[@FiresideTattooNetwork]

You're right about that. All we can do is try. Thanks