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Alkonost on the chest and torso: a graphic tattoo
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A mythical bird-woman with a gothic halo across the chest and torso. From the sketch on paper, through the marker on skin, to the healed work.
Alkonost is a mythical bird-woman from Slavic folklore. Here she spreads her wings across the chest and shoulders, and her talons reach down to the belly. The woman wears a kokoshnik and strands of pearls, with stars and small figures around her. The photos show the work healed.
From a paper sketch to the skin
Every project starts with a hand-drawn sketch on paper. The gallery includes the Alkonost sketch: the whole figure is already drawn into the outline of a torso, with soft gray transitions in the feathers. The next stage is freehand, the same drawing transferred to the skin with a marker. In the marker photo you can see how the figure sits on the body before the machine is even switched on.
A figure shaped to the torso
The head rests on the sternum, the wings fan out over both sides of the chest to the shoulders, and the legs with talons run down along the belly. A vertical figure uses the full length of the torso, and the spread wings follow the line of the pectoral muscles. That way the drawing does not sit on the body like a sticker but wraps around it.
The healed result
Feathers need soft gray, and soft transitions are the easiest thing to lose during healing. That is why I show this piece healed: its character only becomes clear at that stage.
Take a look at other large-scale tattoos and graphic tattoos. I work in Warsaw at Good Sign Tattoo. To begin, get in touch.
Questions
FAQ
What is freehand and why do you do it for Alkonost?
It is drawing with a marker directly on the skin before any needle work starts. With a large figure across the chest and belly it shows how the wings and talons sit on your body, and they can still be moved.
Is there a charge for the paper sketch?
No. The consultation and the sketch are free. I draw the sketch by hand and only then transfer it to the skin.
How many sessions does a piece like this take?
I set the number of sessions individually, after seeing your idea and the area. Large torso pieces are split into several sessions with breaks for healing.
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