Here is the "Painted Lady" just before I put the finishing touches on the vignetted border, making the brown more solid and adding minor detail work in black paint.

Almost complete, save for the banner which will read "Sailor" in pretty, cursive letters.

Looks a little gritty being on grey paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

color adjusted

 

 

And my tattoo is colored now!

 

Almost complete now, just needs a few finishing touches on the framing.

Roman angel tattoo for a friend



Shield tattoo with family names (for a half sleeve). First draft.

The names are....

A.J.



Alex



...and Elena.

Pencil Self Portrait - 2004



Beginning the Transformation...



Photoshop Self Portrait - 2007

This was my first real attempt at using photoshop for anything besides cropping, changing contrast & brightness, or removing spots from photographs.

No flash.

Full image with flash turned on.

The reference photo I used.