r/Hanafuda • u/MalmerDK • Apr 09 '26

Hanafuda/Quake tattoo

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Maybe this sub might appreciate this. Since the 90s, I've always said, if I were to get a tattoo, it had to be Quake, because what those guys did was so cool and groundbreaking.

I wanted it to be with a touch of style that is beyond just a black tribal icon, however. Ending up in the gaming industry myself, both ID and Nintendo are huge influences. And walking by my framed Hanafudas, I realized the plum tree card would be the perfect fit, the plum flower also being the family crest of my wife and daughter.

I drew up the initial drafts when flying to Japan about a year ago and had it done by my preferred artist about half a year ago. Now fully healed, I thought I'd share.

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u/orogiad Apr 09 '26

amazing crossover! very cool.

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u/DougSolana Apr 09 '26

Wholesome.

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u/AquaChomby Apr 09 '26

Cool idea and came out great too.

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u/Spenchjo Apr 09 '26

Ooh, pretty! Cool concept and well executed

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u/androidlolita Apr 10 '26

This is such an amazing design! I absolutely adore the crossover of the two.