Archive of Celtic
Monday, July 13th, 2009
concept design and final tattoo
Another example of the evolution of a custom designed tattoo from draft to completed artwork. You’ll recognize the artwork from the blog entry dated July 4 of this year.
One aspect of this piece I enjoyed working with was the texturing in the armor. While we’re quick to think of how to add color or shading to a tattoo, incorporating texture into the piece is less common. While often under appreciated, textured detail adds significantly to a piece.
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
concept design, final design and completed tattoo
Today’s blog entry shows the evolution of a tattoo, from concept sketch to final draft and finally, the completed tattoo. The concept sketch is a simple initial sketch which captures the flow of the arm and introduces the various design components. The journey from concept sketch to final draft refines the design and begins to introduce some detail. The most notable transformation comes during the tattoo application itself when full detail, shading, color and texture are introduced.
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Yesterday I had the honor of celebrating the 4th of July by spending the day tattooing an Iraq Veteran who is celebrating his first 4th back in the U.S. in two years. I tattooed him two years ago prior to his shipping out, and was relieved to hear that he has returned home safely along with everyone in his unit. Thank you, Nathan for your service.
