yeah let me do a black and white version of this so it will be easier for the tattoo artist. It will basically come out like this (black and white wise)

This was a full back piece I designed for a co worker of mine.

 

That first one looks great, I think if you painted the grill black, you'd be good to go.

 

you do great work, ever considerd doing tat's ? god knows you'd make great money at it. freakin 350 bucks for the lyric's to old rugged cross tattooed on my forearm

 

For custom paint, I think the more radically different the better. So I'm with #2. I would also like to see your final sketch when you get there.

 

I am not crazy about #2. I like #1 cause it follows the lines of the truck but, it looks like a show truck design from a few years ago. I'd say you are very talented and push it to the next level man. Come up with what show trucks will want to look like in a couple years and you'll be getting close.

 

Thanks all for your opinions.

Thanks and yes. I am actually apprenticing right now. I am a huge ink fan and love designing tattoo's for people. Kinda a hobby of mine.

And holy crap $350! I hope you went to one hell of an tattoo artist.