This tattoo was very straightforward to execute.
A couple of weeks earlier a guy had asked me to cover up an old tattoo on his shoulder. Among the many ideas we explored, the only one suitable for that cover-up was a galleon. However, once the project was developed, the client decided to give it up and opt for laser removal instead, so he could later get a tattoo that truly excited him. I have to say that, even if it goes against my own interests, laser removal is always preferable to choosing the lesser evil just to cover up an old mistake. A compromise on something you’ll carry on your skin forever is never the right choice.
The project stayed in the drawer until another client came along asking for exactly that: a galleon for his side. A few tweaks, a size adjustment, and it was ready to tattoo.
Photo and video taken one month after healing.