Scale
Show the work big enough to see the lines, weight, and shape.
Tattoo Artist - In Progress
Dylan Prorok
A large tattoo has to feel like it belongs on the body. Up close you see the detail, but across the room the whole piece still reads.
A large tattoo has to read from across the room.
Show the scale first.
A large tattoo has to fit the body and may take more than one session. I show that before I ask someone to reach out.
Then you see Dylan at work. His portraits and larger pieces stay big enough to see.
Show how big the work is and what it takes.
Body flow
Show how the tattoo fits the person and the part of the body it lives on.
Time
Make it clear that a large piece starts with a talk and may take more than one session.