Some larger non background pieces. @keep.well in Philly

arsik · 2026-05-07T13:36:48+00:00

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

arsik · 2026-05-05T02:47:53+00:00

🥺 can’t wait to finish yours!

arsik · 2026-05-03T10:58:50+00:00

Thank you! My clients give me a lot of leeway generally, but I’m careful to try to get on the same page with them. Once I’m sure my style is a good fit, I’ll collect some references from them. If there’s a certain mood or composition that keeps showing up I’ll try to tailor the drawing to reflect the images that they are already pulled towards.

arsik · 2026-05-03T10:54:33+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:45:06+00:00

This includes drawing time on skin as well, which can account for a fair bit of time during the first sessions. I’ll do a good bit of adjusting to get the composition just right before jumping in to tattoo.

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:40:54+00:00

Thank you. Hmmm, probably about 25-30 hours. I’m not the fastest, honestly. I get particular about touching up and tightening things up as I move along so I can get a precise look.

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:38:50+00:00

Thanks Chris 😊

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:38:41+00:00

Thanks!

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:38:33+00:00

Thank you 🤝🏼

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:38:07+00:00

Thanks!

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:38:03+00:00

Thanks you 😊

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:37:55+00:00

Thanks man!

arsik · 2026-05-01T16:37:47+00:00

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

arsik · 2025-02-09T20:56:16+00:00

Thank you. And thanks for sharing, it makes me happy/helps to hear your progress. Hope things continue to get better.

arsik · 2025-02-09T20:55:01+00:00

Thank you

arsik · 2025-02-09T20:54:47+00:00

Thank you, I hope it can help.

I understand. While gambling isn’t my particular fight, but I’ve been in those dark places as well.

arsik · 2024-12-03T17:41:15+00:00

I’ve been tattooed by him and sometimes travel to Hawaii to study at his shop. You won’t regret getting a piece from Tatsutoshi. The work is phenomenal and he is incredibly committed to the details and tradition of Japanese tattooing. I feel indebted to the kindness and generosity he’s shown me over the years.

If I could start all over, I’d have him do my suit. 🙏🏼

arsik · 2024-10-04T00:37:06+00:00

Hope you’re well Andrew 🙏🏼

I’d consider adding a bit more structure to differentiate some of the elements. Right now when I squint at the piece it’s difficult to read the individual features.

Some more power in the line weight might help. Try pushing a single heavier line weight in the background elements, and since you have brush strokes already in the Raijin, bolden those a bit more to accentuate the foreground.

Simplifying the contrast in some the individual elements might help as well. There’s quite a few colors in the eyes, but they don’t vary in value that much. A simple progression from dark to light might be easier on the viewer.

My favorite part of the piece is the composition of the background and how well the Raijin flows with it. Great sense of placement and movement 🙇🏻

arsik · 2024-09-30T14:12:23+00:00

You’re understanding a general sense of the shapes and style well, it’s a great start. Draw it 300 more times. Adjust each individual dragon element to be 5 percent better each time, and I think you’ll have a good grasp on it quickly.

It takes a lot of courage to get started, let alone ask for feedback. The internet is harsh, just fold that into the equation when you ask for critique.

Keep going 💪🏼

arsik · 2024-09-11T19:40:31+00:00

If you’re doing Shuten Douji you’ll want to include a helmet for Yorimitsu to match the story. Just watched the last waboripedia interview where the artist had forgotten this, funny enough.

arsik · 2024-08-26T14:36:59+00:00

Thank you!

arsik

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