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The latest patch 5.4 newsSwift Flight Form in ink
by Alex Ziebart 
Jan 27th 2009 at 7:00PM
Zeerah wrote in earlier today to send us a pretty awesome addition to our WoW tattoo gallery. They took their love for their class to the next level, and have emblazoned their leg with one of the coolest looking (in my opinion) Druid forms in WoW thus far.Personally, I think it's a pretty good choice for a tattoo. I don't have a problem with gaming tattoos, but I do think that if you're going to get one, get one that looks awesome (while also meaning something, of course). This one is pretty good I think, not that it's my place to judge. Congratulations on your ink, Zeerah! Looks like they did a pretty good job on it. It's an Alliance Druid form too, which is a plus in my book. I love both factions equally, but we're a little Horde heavy in our gallery, don't you think?
Filed under: Druid, Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Cantor Jan 27th 2009 9:07PM
Of course it's a good choice for a tattoo - have you actually seen the other Druid forms? He's Alliance so I imagine his thought process went something like this:
"So what do I want permanently inked on my leg? Let's see...the giant grey rat? The cross-eyed black lynx?" (Ok, I have to admit the Nelf Cat form is pretty cool; I'm Horde and have to deal with that...thing. Must stop myself going into a huge hate-campaign about Tauren Cat form...) "The generic cheetah/hunter pet? How about the rabid, messed-up sea lion? No no, I know - let's go for the ONLY DRUID FORM THAT'S HAD ANY WORK PUT INTO IT. Wow, that was a pretty easy decision wasn't it?"
Obi-Habby Jan 27th 2009 10:17PM
Aint a druid, but if I was going to rock some druid ink I would have to go with Tree Form.
Keyra Jan 28th 2009 12:48AM
That alleged "sea lion" IS pretty messed up, I agree. Just what IS that thing??? It certainly doesn't resemble any sea lion that I've ever seen in real life...it's more like some kind of gray seal mixed with a hippopotamus or something...yeah, that's it! It's a sea hippo! Except that its snorts are more like an elephant seal with severe sinus trouble. Obviously, its model was developed by someone who has never watched the Discover Channel, but at least they were paid (and in today's economy, that's a boon unto itself!) and it DOES give us the ability to slaughter murlocs and naga wholescale without drowning, so I guess it's a welcome addition, but still...
Okay, that was a weird rant, yes?
Cue up "Gauntlet" sound bites...
Keyra needs sleep, badly!
Ilnara Jan 27th 2009 9:40PM
Here I got all excited that there was some kind of inscription of fast flight that you applied to your mount to make them faster..
you bastards, instead I got a cool tat...
ahh well, I guess it's not all bad...
bastards...
Deewee Jan 27th 2009 11:46PM
Tattoos are a art of lifestyle...
You love em, or you hate em...but dont judge other people over it.
If you dont know him yet, watch the docus of "Scary Guy", he looks indeed scary... but got way more brains as some of you blog nerds will ever have^^
http://www.thescaryguy.com/
I myself are covered from head to toe, and playing a "video game" over 4 years now is reason enouth to save it a spot on the skin, even though i dont have a WoW tat yet... but why not? :D
I my World you PALE skinned People are the weirdos, boring... copy of a copy :D
Keyra Jan 28th 2009 12:55AM
I have a friend in the Northeast who is a wonderful and gifted tattoo artist. To give you an idea of just how detailed she can get, most people do the feathers of a mandala as fringed edges. Not her...she does each individual strand to the point that they look like real feathers! She's also covered head to toe with ink (a lot of it her own work) and with her, it actually looks GOOD! It fits her personality and you find yourself not even really noticing them because they just make up a part of her overall being. Now in 20 years or so, that might be a different story...
Be that as it may...um...Deewee, did you have a few too many tats on your cranium? You start out lucid and logical, but toward the end of your post you go ogre on us! :-)
Jimmy Jan 28th 2009 2:21AM
Looks a little off but if this person is happy with it, then that's all that really matters.
Tattoos are a touchy subject, just like religion or politics. People either love them or hate them, and a true fan of the art of tattoo's isn't really against any type of tattoo, be it from video games or movies.
I myself have many gaming related tattoos, most of my right leg/thigh is covered in tattoos from the Legend of Zelda. I love the Artwork, a mixture of the pieces I've brought in and the artist's touch.
I've got some Kingdom Heart ones, Metal Gear Solid, and my personal favorite, Heath Ledger as the Joker.
Sure, some of them may be overdone or seem just plain silly to people, but all that really matters is that I enjoy them on my body.
Deewee Jan 28th 2009 3:14AM
> Be that as it may...um...Deewee, did you have a few too many tats on your cranium? You start out lucid and logical, but toward the end of your post you go ogre on us! :-)
Yeah well, maybe i am a bit touchy on the subject, but reading every day bull from people who have absolutly NO IDEA of what they talking of is getting me going ;)
People come here and say "whooo look at that crap piece of art, what an idiot that must be", who are you to judge em while you dont even know the person behind it ?
Maybe it isnt done perfect, but if he is happy with it.... then shut your piehole and let it be, its NONE of your business.
Bodyart can be a wonderful thing, just take a look at:
http://suicidegirls.com/ If you dont know it yet ;)
just my 2c.
eric_barbaric Jan 28th 2009 9:17AM
There have been many times I've concidered getting a tattoo of my undead warrior and human warrior battling it out. Then I think to myself "I already have a tattoo of Spider-Man hanging upside down on a strand of webbing from my left nipple. Do I really need another tattoo to fly my geek flag any higher?". LOL
DC Jan 28th 2009 10:02AM
I do like how it is instantly assumed that I don’t have a tattoo because I laughed at a druid flight form from WoW on some guy’s arm. My last sitting was nearly 7 hours, so trust me, I know what getting a tattoo is all about.
Also, don’t assume that every person with a counter opinion to yours is some coward hiding behind a keyboard.
Sapphire Jan 28th 2009 11:32AM
Granted that the artwork could have been a little higher quality, I actually think that it's a fairly good choice for a WoW tattoo. People who play will recognize it immediately, people who don't play will simply see a fantasy-type bird.
The person wearing it (who is the only one who really matters in the end, since it's their body) will have a piece of art that commemorates the period of their life that they spent enjoying the game.
In fifteen years, if they've moved on to a new game or quit gaming, it will be a tattoo with a story that they can explain or not explain as they choose while still bringing back the memory of the good times playing WoW.
None of my tattoos are WoW-related and I don't currently have plans to get one in that theme, but if I did, it would probably be something in this vein - obvious to those who play, but just another piece of fantasy artwork with a little more individuality than most to those who don't.
Zeerah Jan 29th 2009 10:05AM
Since it's my tattoo I decided to comment too...
I didn't realize wowinsider would comment on it, I sent it in to be added to the tattoo board...not that I care that they commented, doesn't matter to me....
I love it, I had wanted it for over a year before doing it.
I'm over 40 and this is my one and only tattoo, so I'm not really worried about 10 years from now, or who likes it and who doesn't..... I do and that is really all that matters ...
One of the things I like most about it is that if you don't play wow, you wouldn't even know what it was...you'd assume it was just some mythical bird.
PS.....
DC, bet I get laid more then you ;P
Air Jan 29th 2009 1:40PM
Well I know Zee personally and this picture doesn't even come close to doing that tatt justice. The guys did a tremendous job on it. Those in the game call her Z and even managed to work that Z into that tatt itself. As for having regrets later in life, she's 46 years old, this is her first tattoo. Something she thought long and hard about for over a year. Don't think there will ever be any regrets. She's quite proud of it, as she should be :)