I’m really excited to see how tattooing might influence my art since there’s so much history and style tradition. And the fact that tattoo illustration is different from regular print illustration. The coolest thing I’m learning so far is ways I have to adjust my designs to better be tattooable, because the medium is entirely dependent on the canvas aka People. Readability and simplicity is key alongside making sure it will hopefully look good as the skin ages, and composition is a must.
As much as I have fun drawing fandom stuff, OCs, etc - my true love has always been standalone pieces. I really wanted to do publishing/editorial illustration after college because conveying an abstract concept in a single image is SO fun to me. I still would love more chances to do that!! But tattoo design is definitely scratching that itch already. And seeing how artists work within the limitations of the medium is so cool.
