This is the finished painting. It is in a
weird shape here due to the fact that
is the shape of the wood plaque it will
be mounted upon.

Heavy black shading.

This is the same sketch just outlined
in black.

Here we have the initial sketch
I did for another wedding plaque.
This time it was for a Hot Rod Wedding.

The finished plaque sealed and ready to be hung,

Here we have the painting trimmed and mounted
on a custom wood plaque. Ready to be sealed
in liquid acrylic.

Here is the finished painting prior to shaping
it to the plaque. The color pallet is not completely
traditional tattoo but I felt it needed blue and purple.

Here we have the black and gray base shading. Also
known as spit shading. Heavy black with a fine feathered edge.

Next I move to the outline. Depending if I'm in a rush or not
there are two ways I outline, with a brush or a black fine new Sharpie.
This was done with a sharpie

The Rooster Wedding Plaque

First I start with the initial sketch-layout-composition. Here
we have two Roosters symbolizing the Chinese birth year signs