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I have drawn my own pic of a boa that I want on my arm and shoulder. I want to match it on the other arm with a matching skeleton of a boa.

I need pics of boa skeletons to use as samples. Can anyone refer some books or websites with some quality pics or drawings?

thanks

Cant help on the pics,but I will tell you 1 in 500 Boa Tats
actually look like a boa.Find someone well schooled in portrit
work and dont use color.

Take it for what its worthBut post pics when your done !LOL!

TnK

Well, I have a coworker who brought a photo to his tattoo artist of his boa, and she did a GREAT job. Looks very realistic and is in color, she even matched the saddle pattern of his boa. The only issue he had with his tattoo was that his skin rejected some of the red dye for the tail, and it had to be redone a couple of times, but that's a skin/ink issue, apparently some people's skin do not take red ink well.

But yes, make sure you get an artist who is good at photorealistic and detail work! A boa skeleton would look horrible done by a person without a fine line and a very steady hand because of all the ribs and parallel curves.

Finding the right artist is the most important thing.
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Lauren Madar - OphidiaGems.com | CageMakers
1.0 Ball Python, 1.0 Hog Island Boa (RIP DeeDee), 1.1 Hypo BCI, 1.1 Surinam BCC, 0.1 Green Tree Python

I agree completely

...I did this copperhead last year.

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Hey danktat - ever do boa/tattoo trades? Maybe someday I'll come visit you wherever you are located...
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Lauren Madar - OphidiaGems.com | CageMakers
1.0 BP, 1.0 Hog Is., 1.1 Hypo BCI, 1.1 Surinam BCC, 0.1 GTP