The Drawing Designing Tattoo Art Creating Masterful Tattoo Art from Start to Finish by Fip Buchanan, Marc Balanky

Contrast Shading Adds Dimension

InthisBuddhaheadtattoothevariousshadesofblack
andgrayworktogethertoemphasizethedifferentparts
of the tattoo. The black pushes the pale gray to the
forefront. The wood grain effect adds texture.