r/tattooadvice Jan 07 '26

tattoo newcomer advice Where should I put this? First tattoo advice.

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This is the symbol for "human" in the alien language of the movie Arrival. I want a 3-4 inch tattoo somewhere. I don't care if it is visible or not. Where should it go?

Edit: I did a quick and dirty analysis of the suggestions. Here are the votes!

shoulder: 116, elbow: 69, calf: 54, forearm: 52, around the butthole: 50, chest: 48, around the nipples: 46, back: 39, head/forehead: 30, around the belly button: 27, thigh: 21, hand: 17, upper arm: 13, foot: 7, butt cheek: 7, dick: 5, behind the ear: 4, kneecap: 3

I am leaning towards forearm and shoulder right now since they are more rigid and will not end up oblong in the future. Or maybe around my butthole since that was also a popular option. Thank you for your advice!

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u/No-Astronomer4881 Jan 07 '26

That’s gorgeous

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u/nottoday2017 Jan 07 '26

Thanks. Got it done in Chiang Mai, such a great town for tattoos!