Sprite Darter tattoo
by Mike Schramm 
Jan 2nd 2009 at 3:00PM
Here's another tattoo, this one faction-independent. Adikchun on Zul'jin (who is a Forsaken Priest -- maybe Alliance don't get tattoos?) sent me this one after we posted the big Horde tattoo the other day, and while yes, she plays Horde, she says she got the Sprite Darter pre-BC because it was the only pet that only Alliance could get. I'm not quite sure I understand the logic there, but it is a cool tattoo, and she's right: it is a little more subtle and original than all of the Horde insignias. And while it means something special to WoW fans, it works as just a nice piece of art if you don't actually know what a Sprite Darter is.
We've added this picture to our brand new gallery of all the tattoos we've collected so far over the years. If you've got a nice WoW-related piece of body art that you'd like to share, feel free to send it in and we'll give it a look.
We've added this picture to our brand new gallery of all the tattoos we've collected so far over the years. If you've got a nice WoW-related piece of body art that you'd like to share, feel free to send it in and we'll give it a look.
Filed under: Horde, Alliance, Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Galleries, Fan art
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Joyous_Oblivion Jan 2nd 2009 3:05PM
I'm sure she'll love having this stuck on her arm in 20 years...
Maybe somethign small on the shoulder is ok, as you can hide it as the years pass, but stuck on her arm?
John Jan 2nd 2009 3:13PM
She very well could love having it on her arm in 20 years. something small on your shoulder is going to be the more likely tattoo for someone to regret because you didn't go big and make it look good. If you are the type who wants something small and hidden chances are you are not going to be the type who wants the tattoo at all in the future.
elvendude Jan 2nd 2009 3:13PM
I'm quite fond of my arm tattoos. I have been quite fond of them for well on 10 years now, and expect to continue being fond of them for the next 50 and 80 years. After minor touchups. A good piece of art is a good piece of art, no matter where it is on your body.
Joyous_Oblivion Jan 2nd 2009 3:54PM
@John Actually it would be more likely that the person with the small tattoo that is easily concelealed will be less likely to regret it. Chances are that person thought more about the future when they got it, than the person who opted for the "OMGITZHUGE" tattoo plastered on their arm.
Some people don't regret tattoos as they grow older, but a lot do. And its not usually your own thoughts that should be considered. COnsider future employment. Try getting a federal government job with a giant dragon, eagle or whatever all over your forearms.
I'm not 'hating' here, I have a few tattoos myself and love them, but I also have seen the other side. My Dad had a big spread winged eagle on his arm from when he was 20-something and did the whole biker thing...still loves his bike at 55 years old, but paid $3000 to have the tattoo removed so he could wear a shortsleeved shirt in the office.
Lord Gwydyon Jan 2nd 2009 7:18PM
Not everyone in the world is ashamed of the tattoos they get. Some people actually get them because they love art and choose to celebrate art in a lasting, integral and blatant manner.
elvendude Jan 2nd 2009 3:11PM
Just to further the stereotypes: Alliance is obviously not old enough to get tattoos. :)
Tonio Jan 2nd 2009 3:35PM
It's so I want to get a tattoo just to prove those who say that seriously that it's not true...
Xoxotl Jan 2nd 2009 5:59PM
Nah, it's more like Alliance is smart enough to not get a tattoo from a computer game.
Rugus Jan 2nd 2009 3:13PM
Spirit Beast tattoo would be *awesome* ...
nread Jan 2nd 2009 3:33PM
*GOOD* is the operative word here. The coloring is quite nice, but I am surprised that the line art has such little dpeth considering it is influenced by a 3D game...
Cadychan Jan 2nd 2009 4:42PM
That's the first thing I thought. =x
I'm not tattoo artist, but...geez...the line art looks like something out of a dollar store colouring book. The colours are beautiful, though. Yeesh.
Maybe she should've gotten someone else to design it...? =/
sharkeater75 Jan 2nd 2009 3:39PM
wow will be gone in five or six years... but that tattoo will wrinkle and fade right into her skin.
fail.
Twowolves Jan 2nd 2009 3:47PM
I love all the 'wait 20 years!' responses. Sorry but you don't know what you're talking about. Perhaps the moron who gets some meaningless tribal looking arm band on the snap decision that it looks cool will regret it in time, but that's hardly the case for true tattoo lovers. The dragon on my arm will be 25 years old in March. I got it because I love dragons and have never regretted it. In fact, since it has faded somewhat, I'm thinking of having the color redone and some details sharpen to celebrate.
Ayatsumi Jan 2nd 2009 5:43PM
I have nothing against tattoos, having a couple myself, but this looks like it was drawn by a grade-school kid. Having such a low quality tattoo wouldn't be a pride point for me. Maybe next time she should
A) not draw the tattoo herself
B) Pay the artist instead of using someone's friend Jimmy
C) look at real tattoos before getting one
Seriously, that's just terrible. Poorly drawn, inked, and placed. My condolances.
RetPallyJil Jan 2nd 2009 3:51PM
Permit me to reiterate:
Lowwwwww classsssssssss ...
VoodooTrollMama Jan 2nd 2009 4:13PM
That's a tattoo hater.
I love tattoos although I haven't gotten one yet. Each time I find one I like I print it out and tack it to my bedroom door where I'll see it every morning when I wake up. If I don 't get sick of looking at after 6 months, I'll get it. And it will be on my upper leg, decent canvas size and easily hidden (or not as I decide) under evening gowns, which I have social occasions that require.
Tyeton Jan 2nd 2009 4:03PM
I agree with Twowolves. I have several tatt's and work in a professional environment. One being a tribal motorcycle I designed and have proudly inked from the bend in the elbo to my wrist. Most people don't even notice it. My boss saw it for the first time the other day and thought it was cool. I'm just surprised it took her this long to notice it. She asked if it was new...I told her yeah... 10 years ago.
Though I wouldn't recommend forearm tatt's, tattoo's aren't the taboo they used to be...with exceptions of facial tattoo's.
Adikchun's tatt is good. I wouldn't put it in the awesome category though.
Tyeton Jan 2nd 2009 4:04PM
*elbow* sorry....can't spell today
Barnister Jan 2nd 2009 4:14PM
Oh god! I find women who "tattoo" their body parts with motifs from games, especially from games, ridiculous and disgusting.
Generally I find Tattoos and Piercing, like the one where you have a 20 cm hole in the ear, repulsive and totally disgusting.
Narlic Jan 2nd 2009 4:51PM
Awesome, maybe you'll vomit yourself... to DEATH!