So, I decided to get another tattoo recently.

I had been drawing up a couple things at work ..

And I came up with this.



Obviously its the beam icons from Metroid Prime.

Painful process ..



Done!



I am still deciding whether to get the icons filled in solid black like the drawing or not. I wanted to just do the outlines first, then after it heals, if I want it filled I will get it filled.

Now, I got it on my right arm, which is the arm Samus has her arm cannon on. It is also the side that the icons are on in her visor hud. And the hands are facing the correct way, but they are opposite my hand on that arm because I got them on the inside of my arm, and not on the top (outside).

This is my second Metroid related tattoo, and my fourth tattoo over all.

This is what I am working on / drawing next .. for my back.

I hate tattoos, but that is just freaking awesome. I think it would look better with the icons filled in but it's up to you to make the choice.
As for the other Metroid-ish drawing I think it looks very good. In fact...I kind of want one...But not as a tattoo....

Axion, you rock.

So if you press that button, your right hand turns into that cannon?
Cool?

Hmm...He would need a C-stick for that. Keep that in mind until next time.
Just how many tattoos have you got, Axion?

I have four.

The other three are rather small. All are black only like this one.

First one - back of my neck, it is a Metroid symbol, I will see if I can find a pic.

Second one - small, low on my inner left foot, is a Crete symbol for the letter 'C'.

Third one - small, low on my inner right foot, a tattoo of Saturn (the planet).

This arm cannon one is the largest one I have got so far.

And yes, fly_boy42. I plan to get the missile implant next.

I've seen the one in your neck. I have been around for a while, remember?
I didn't know of the rest. I only thought you had one.
The more you know...

I just remember something...Are you not the guy with the awesome, white motorcycle?
Seriously, Axion, you do rock.

He needs to make his motorcycle look like samus's light suit.
and buy an arm cannon

Speaking of axion, edit: you know, wouldn't some sort of bike be cool in metroid?

No. I prefer the air.
Awesome spaceship > Lame Bike

I like your Style, Axion. I'm particularly enjoying your back design, it looks really cool. When I see all of those "plated shard" pieces on the image, it kind of reminds me of Half Life 2's Combine Tech.

hoverbike then?

You mean this one?



Thats true, Lucifuga, you have been here longer than me, lol. And I do prefer the space ship. However a bike in the game would be kinda cool, if you only used it on some parts .. but that would be weird, considering Metroid never really had 'vehicles'.

Yes, .. fly_boy, now that you say it, that is a really good idea.

It would take quite a bit of money though, and a lot of time.

However it may be worth it ...

Awesome. Two things I love in one: Half Life 2, and Metroid.

I think you just gave me some inspiration, Dragon.

Hmm...
Is it just me or does anyone else think it would be cool to use this design in a 2D game?
It would work great for a platformer.

Axion needs a full arm cannon!!! XD ... Or so I said to him already.

The tattoos are certainly cool. ^_^

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

That back piece looks sick too, looks like you and I are on the same page :D
I'm hopefully getting inked this weekend.

btw, how much did you pay for the outline?

Well, I had a friend do it, he is kind of an amateur ... so I only payed him $30.

However, out of experience, I know when I go to a professional place to have them touch it up and possibly have it filled, they will charge me $50 - $60 ..