Tattoo design and inkwork by Kay Zahn in the world class studio of Goldenlands Tattoo Studio.
Many people wonder about the process of getting a half-sleeve.
This page is dedicated to showing you how sections are done and sitting progress the
tattoo from nothing to the finished half sleeve.
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Ground Zero. Other than adorning his arm with magnificent artwork, the goal here is to enhance a ten year old tattoo of a panther by redoing the panther and adding a jungle. 6-2-04 |
The flora here at the inside of the arm are a fuchsia and a bromeliad. In order to complete the entire piece in a realistic manner, light outlines were used in a sketch like pattern to allow the vibrant colors to be the focus instead of a heavy outline of black. In the above picture only black and one color of red was used to create the shading that will be the basis for the light colors later. 6-2-04 |
Further rotation of his arm shows a poison dart frog on another flower with a pink tarantula sneaking out from under the flower, The contrast of the deep black of the spider will add depth to the tattoo with the vibrant and rich colors of the frog. 6-2-04 |
Near the rear of the arm displays a large orchid flower that in this first setting was only shaded with a very deep purple. The yellows, reds, and white will be added later. 6-2-04 |
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| Addition of the toucan from side. 6-9-04 | Toucan view rotated towards the front of shoulder. 6-9-04 |
Frontal view of the toucan. 6-9-04 |
