I've been pondering getting a tattoo of Vegeta (DBZ) for ages now. I've finally decided that I'm going to go ahead with it so here I am looking for help with the next step: the design.

What I want
An iconic picture of Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z (ie: not Vegeta wearing his pink shirt ). This means that there is little room for artistic creativity... A good reference point is the incredible lineart that can be found here on DeviantArt. I would like it to be medium-sized or a touch larger due to where I want it (see below).


What I don't want
I don't want anything to do with Vegeta crushing a scouter or saying "It's over 9000!"


Style
I absolutely adore all the incredible Lineart that can be found of Vegeta here on Deviant Art. However, I have yet to find a pose that I would want tattooed on me (if I have found the pose, I didn't think the art itself was that great). I like thick lines and bold colours.

Here are some examples of the style that I would want tattooed on me:

[link] (This lineart is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and I'm pretty sure this is exactly what I'm looking for. However, I don't think I would want this particular pose tattooed on me. I'm also really interested in seeing how it looks with color)

[link] (Same as above)

[link] (I just love this picture. I thought it might be a good reference point. I'd actually love to get this entire thing tattooed on me (with the full bodies) except with Vegeta at the front instead of Goku)

[link] (LOVE the lines, the style...overall a great piece)

[link] (I think I would want the lines to be just A BIT thicker, and I'm not the biggest fan of the art itself. His face and hair seem a little off/disproportional)

[link] (Love the lines/style of this, although I think I would want the lines to be a tad thicker. Although I love this Vegeta, this pose is not something I would want tattooed on me. It's just too "bulky")


Colors
I want this tattoo to be colored. Not black and white.


Where I want it
Either my forearm or back/rib/stomach area. Since I'm rather small and my forearm is not that wide or long, I don't want Vegeta in a Final Flash position. (You know, where his arms are stretched out). I think that would look extremely misplaced.


Payment
I know this may seem extremely obnoxious of me, but offering cash for this is not exactly in my budget. What I can do however, is perhaps code a website for you in HTML/CSS, design a poster, etc. I'm not 100% opposed to paying somebody for the final result, but I can't afford to pay every person for rough sketches.

Anyways, if you're even just a little interested, please contact me and we'll discuss details. I'm so excited at the prospect of this and can't wait to start working with somebody. Remember that I'm not opposed to paying somebody for the final result, but I can't afford to pay you x amount of dollars for one sketch. If you're willing to work with me, I'm willing to compensate you! I'm not cheap, I'm just a very poor university student!

Thanks so much,

-Cheri.