This client was fascinated by Dragon Lady and wanted the exact same tattoo. He obviously didn’t have a clear understanding of the fact that all my work is done at the specific request of each client and therefore cannot be copied.
Having clarified my philosophy, I explained that something similar but unique could be done. This is the result, that now is simply waiting to find a place on his arm.
Unfortunately the client has decided at the last moment to eliminate the hummingbirds, which I had thought of as filler elements. It’s a shame, in my opinion, because they would have made the design richer and more interesting, but I never insist too much if the client’s idea isn’t ruining the quality of the work. I just hope I won’t end up hearing yet another “You were right.”
Given the elimination of the hummingbirds I have redesigned the dragon’s tail freehand and, also freehand, have redesigned other small areas that were obviously different on paper.
Here below the result of the first sitting of outlines.