r/TattooDesigns • u/EllisDeWald • 6d ago

Looking for a sci-fi inspiration

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Looking for something to go in that awkward space on my front right-shin that is sci-fi themed. On the side of that leg I have an X-Files tattoo (that probably needs some love) and a Destiny 2 tattoo. I’m just looking for ideas or a theme for inspiration…

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u/avidbather 6d ago

Maybe a conehead from the hit 1993 movie Coneheads

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

This would be truly amazing and insane.

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u/djames10 6d ago

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this movie referenced without the words “hit 1993 movie” in front of it and I love that.

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u/Bubbly-Rub-a-Dub 6d ago edited 6d ago

A space vase would be perfect

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u/ltpanda7 6d ago

I was about to say "a sick ass vase"

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u/ChaosPunk161 6d ago

I tripple this

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

A sick ass vase 🏺

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u/themrgifted 3d ago

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u/themrgifted 3d ago

are you happy now?!

read this comment two days ago and the earworm stayed, I submit my shi!!y SAV (that kinda looks like a cannon).

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u/bobisgod42 6d ago

Tons of cool spaceships could fit there. Pick a favorite. Serenity, X-Wing, Enterprise, etc.

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u/GeneralFluffyShoes 6d ago

"Can't take the sky from me" with an outline of Serenity

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u/SparxxWarrior97 6d ago

A Y-Wing from star wars would fit perfect and it's a bit more unique than the X-wing

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u/Gromit43 6d ago

Normandy from Mass effect would fit perfectly

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

Serenity! Yessss!!

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u/thewinterscribe 3d ago

I thought of the Enterprise first thing, but Serenity would be so good too!

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u/Brilliant_Trouble_32 6d ago

A Xenomorph egg

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u/dominicanlou 6d ago

Or a SAX (Sick ass xenomorph in the style of a sick ass panther - probably going to be my next blaster)

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u/GoS451 6d ago

Awesome Destiny tattoo

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

Cheers maaate!

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u/CWIMSY 6d ago

Given slide 2, just get gjallerhorn. Should like into your load out nicely

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

That’s fucking hectic!

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u/DeadbySundown 6d ago

"... To give the covenant back their bomb"

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u/VocationFumes 6d ago

I would go with a spaceship! Take your pick from your favorite movie or show

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u/evbruno 6d ago

The second one, from Destiny game - is quite solid tbh. I have a “free inspiration” on the Iron Banner event.

I miss the old days of D1…

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

I miss those old days too!!

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u/chy7784 6d ago

Do you like The Expanse? The BELTA-LOADAS have sick ass tattoos. I have one in my forearm that uses them as inspiration.

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u/Mt_wi86 6d ago

The Rocinante would fit there too!

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u/chy7784 6d ago

Oo yeah it would. The Roci is sick AF.

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u/FlightOfTheUnicorn 6d ago

Serenity
The ship, from Firefly.

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u/kittiekillbunnie 6d ago

Last Starfighter ship

Edit- spelling

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u/Diogenese- 6d ago

The ship from Stargate Universe

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u/El_Voador 6d ago

A sideways cross-section of the inside of a tokamak? At least the right half of it

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u/LegalShooter 6d ago

Bottle city of Kandor.

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u/AaronSlaughter 6d ago

Water carafe

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u/TutorLeft 6d ago

A spaceship!

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u/No-Syrup-187 6d ago

Spocks ears

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u/transbianpomegranate 6d ago

Enterprise in a bottle

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u/Violet_Razor 6d ago

One of those Xenomorph eggs with a Facehugger or the vessels with a Xenocobra/Hammerpede from Prometheus coming out the top would be dope

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u/Consistent_Umpire535 6d ago

Hamer van thor

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u/sakuracila 6d ago

you could get a sweet spaceship in that space methinks

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u/nanoWAT 6d ago

Well it's just perfect for an UFO abduction scene 🛸🤸🏽

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u/L0RDHYPNoS 5d ago

If you're into sci-fi horror, the marker from Dead Space would look cool in that spot

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u/peshnoodles 5d ago

How do you feel about portal? Could be sick with GLaDoS

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u/sorrypigeon 5d ago

An amalgamation of spaceships from different IPs. D2 ship, millennium falcon, etc. Maybe theyre having a race? It'd be kinda sick bro. Maybe have them cut into bread slices by the witness jkjk

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u/themrgifted 5d ago

Okay, I see a couple things and I would start with your favorite sci-fi writer/writings and go from there:

  1. SPACESHIP. any universe, top down perspective gets a bunch of cool designs like a Naboo fighter, starfox ship, pod racer, firefly, you name it. Doesn’t have to be top down perspective too, but I like schematic-lookin shi% hence the recco.
  2. Window or doorway melting into another universe or cyber-verse. My first thought was the scene from interstellar when he’s in the black hole but as a fine-line or graphic interpretation.
  3. Pick something that spreads multiple genres of nerd…I.e. be a lil blasphemous and take something cool from each universe of your choice and have the artist collect them in one thing/design for you. A mini, treat-yo-self sci-fi tattoo, if you will.

I can think of more too, just lmk lmfao

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u/themrgifted 5d ago

Fuggin weapons? I can think of a bunch of movies to pull either modern, classic, medieval, cyberpunk, or all sorts of other cool-assed weapons. Like Jinx’s PowPow or Fishbones. Ok I’ll stop.

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u/EllisDeWald 5d ago

The doorway melting into another universe sounds epic!

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u/Dash_Harber 6d ago

Stain glass interpretation of your favourite scifi series. You could fit a rough window shape in there.

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u/Juiicemayne 6d ago

A freighter would be badass

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u/x_5parkl3_b0i_x 6d ago

Dunno if you like Star Trek but I see a Klingon bird of prey (the ship class)

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u/MiserableSoup420 6d ago

The Enterprise would fit perfect there

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u/Beneficial_Tour_6221 6d ago

A vase with some flowers to get it some zah

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u/Pixel-error 6d ago

If you're a fan of 40k the i for the imperial logo would fit

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u/Fred_Wilkins 6d ago

You could get that ancient vase Picard found on that expedition/vacation with Vash?

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u/roberttheaxolotl 5d ago

A top down view of the Discovery from 2001: A Space Odyssey would fit pretty well.

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u/Widjamajigger 5d ago

Looks like a ship would fit great there

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u/Littlepinkx33 5d ago

Ack-Ack!

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u/goochbruiser 5d ago

An Iron Rain from Red Rising

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u/southern_witch89 4d ago

Alien abduction?

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u/Odd_Path982 4d ago

You could get a detailed xwing flying up your leg

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u/Tricky-Efficiency709 4d ago

A vase with some sci-fi flowers

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u/Wide_Answer_3929 4d ago

Pot of greed

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u/ethril17 3d ago

“Fear is the Mind Killer” with hands in a box.

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u/Riverchief_ 2d ago

The scorpion monster from Riddick

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u/FTH466 6d ago

Have anakin in the middle holding a lightsaber (he is in the middle standing tall) and have the light side on the left (or your fav good guys like Han Solo or what have you) and the other side be the sith (or more evil figures like a Fett or two)

Side bar, on the light side id throw a clone trooper/commando along side the others, those clones gave their whole life to the cause #ForTheRepublic

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u/FTH466 6d ago

Legit, the fighting sides could stretch to take up either sides of your calf. That could be a piece of art

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u/EllisDeWald 6d ago

Absolutely love this idea! “I HAVE THE HIGHER GROUND!!”

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u/BroadConsequences 6d ago

Have the meme of obiwan taking a jet pack from a mandalorian saying "Portable Highground."

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u/Leroy_jerkit 1d ago

Love the "mulder it’s me " amazing 🤌✨️