Getting an Elephant Tattoo?

Question

I want to get an elephant tattoo, possibly on my shoulder/s, but I'm not sure if I should get an profile (the whole body) or just the face. I'm also not sure how much detail I want. I am thinking about just getting the shape if I get a profile tattoo. I am also thinking about having one on each shoulder blade calling to each other, like these two:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/sunedeh/00029122bv4elephant.jpg

Or connected in the middle of my shoulder blades like this:

http://www.thecalmspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elephants1.JPG

Answer 1

I would get one on each shoulder, in silhouette like the photos. You might think about getting clouds over it like the pictures. But otherwise, I'd stick to a simple, beautiful silhouette. Less is more in my opinion.  

Answer 2

I'm partial to realistic tattoos when animals are involved.  Here are some picture of realistic elephant tattoos for you to look at.

Answer 3

MsPicklez gave you some wonderful choices, and your two pictures are great too. Now, you need to put them in order of how well you like them.

Take your time.

Answer 4

Wow..I love the second one.

Here are some more ideas:

http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r405/...

http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics...

http://femininetattoos.net/wp-content/up...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/144390...

http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/en...

I hope I helped

Good Luck.

By the way, I think an elephant tattoo is really unique.

Answer 5

I LOVE elephants, I have one tattooed on my back, profile view, and its one of my favorite tattoos, I really like the side view chained idea, especially in all black... but if you want a lot of detail, check out mike devries, he is the animal MASTER:

http://www.zhippo.com/MikeDevriesTattoos...

Answer 6

You have to make sure you never ever get fat. Ever. A fat chick with an elephant tattoo.

Answer 7

I like the second picture.  

Answer 8

I'd suggest that you get the 2nd picture on each shoulder blade.It would look pretty neat if done correctly.=) However that can be a somewhat painful area to tattoo.It may be worth it though.Good luck!=)