Tattoo art for my bicep

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Summary

I’m looking for an experienced illustrator/tattoo designer to create a custom two-piece tattoo design, with one figure intended for each upper arm. The overall inspiration for the placement and composition is the two opposing boxer tattoos worn by Ryan Gosling’s character Luke Glanton in The Place Beyond the Pines. I do NOT want those tattoos copied. I want my own concept drawn with a similar idea: two separate full-body figures on opposite arms that visually correspond with each other. Figure 1 – Modern Warrior A masculine modern-looking man wearing: * Tank top * Skinny camouflage pants * Boots/shoes * Tattoos covering parts of his arms * Spiderweb tattoo incorporated into the arm tattoos * Additional small tattoo details * Small knife/dagger-style face tattoo He should have a strong, serious appearance and be positioned facing toward the figure on the opposite arm. Figure 2 – Native American Warrior A strong, masculine Native American warrior/archetype: * Full-body figure * Traditional bow and arrow * Bow drawn in a fighting/ready position * Strong, masculine physique * Seed of Life geometric symbol centered on his chest * Historically grounded details are preferred rather than an exaggerated or cartoonish depiction He should face toward the modern figure so that when the tattoos are placed on opposite arms, the two characters visually interact with each other. Art Style This part is extremely important. I want black-and-white / black-and-grey tattoo artwork with strong linework. The figures should have the visual simplicity and readability of vintage tattoo illustrations, but their body positioning and presentation should take inspiration from ancient Egyptian figure drawings/reliefs—particularly the distinctive profile-oriented way human figures are posed. I do NOT want hieroglyphics, Egyptian clothing, pyramids, borders, backgrounds, or Egyptian symbols surrounding the characters. The Egyptian influence should primarily be visible through the pose, proportions, and artistic presentation of the human figures. I also do not want photorealism. The finished artwork should look like a deliberate hand-drawn tattoo illustration/sketch. Tattoo Placement Each figure will eventually be tattooed separately on my upper arms, likely approximately 8–10 inches tall. Because these will become real tattoos, the artwork needs to remain readable on skin. Small details should be designed intelligently so that an experienced tattoo artist can reproduce them without losing the appearance of the original artwork. Deliverables I would like: * One finished design for each arm * Both figures shown together so I can judge their symmetry/composition * Separate high-resolution versions of each figure * Clean white/transparent background * Tattoo/stencil-friendly version if possible * Source file (PSD, AI, Procreate, or equivalent) * Revisions so we can adjust anatomy, poses, tattoos, clothing, and smaller details before final approval I already have AI-generated concept/reference images that demonstrate the direction I want. I will provide these to the selected artist. They are references, not necessarily the final artwork. Please send examples of human figure illustration, tattoo design, black-and-grey work, or similar detailed character artwork you have created. I’m looking for someone who can take the concept and turn it into polished, tattoo-ready original artwork. I sent 2 images to show u what I want I made them with Ai the modern warrior looks exactly how I want it but use ur creative mind to add to it and the Indian warrior u can be more creative with to I just made these as examples

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
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  • Intermediate
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  • $33.00

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Tattoo Design
Drawing
Illustration
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About the client
Member since Nov 14, 2019
  • United States
    Boca Raton11:38 PM
  • $12K total spent
    91 hires, 13 active
  • 93 hours

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