Small-Medium Customs
Process • examples • styles
Tracing
I use tracing paper to make a measurement of the size and shape needed for the tattoo
Design
The design (usually a digital illustration) is a sketch of how the tattoo will approximately look.
Tattoo
The tattoo after it’s been completed! It won’t be an exact copy of the sketch, but represents the design.
Examples
Styles
Black & Grey
Black and grey is the fastest style. It can involve just lines or hatching or shading.
Blended Color
Blended color takes significantly longer than black and grey, but can create a bright colorful full effect
Black & Grey with a touch of Color
The color added tends to be 1-2 blended in.
Graphic Color
Graphic color takes the longest of these styles, and creates a sharp stylistic effect.