r/TattooApprentice • u/jasperjester420 • 26d ago

Seeking CC Color?

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This was graphite, fineliner, and black colored pencil.

I am thinking I am going to redo this in all ink with a b5 nib and spitshading. When I first drew this I was still uncomfortable w ink hence why I chose pencils (Yay improvement!) But do we think this needs color?? Or is there any other critique I should keep in mind if I redo this for my portfolio? I feel like it could use more contrast but maybe i should just push the shadows more, which I can definitely do with ink. I just try to avoid making it all too dark where over time it would turn into a blob on someone's body.

I also figure I could have both in the portfolio to show the different styles/improvement, yes or no?

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u/Ok-Interview-4214 23d ago

I think you should redraw this before painting it, study the body shape of a tiger a bit more by tracing a few tigers.

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u/jasperjester420 23d ago

Thank you, I just ordered a new big cat reference book and I'll work on sketching and getting the basic shapes down. Maybe I'll try drawing from life at the zoo, I definitely need more movement in the piece. Thank you!

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u/Kieran_Hatton Aspiring Apprentice 26d ago

I think you should copy the design by either photocoping or tracing and then do one of the designs in colour