Portrait Tattoos
Portrait tattoos are among the most demanding subjects there are, because a face immediately shows when proportions are off. Almost every client has the same fair concern: will the tattoo actually look like the person, or just vaguely similar? That likeness is exactly what separates a portrait that works from one that disappoints.
Josef builds portraits through exact proportion analysis of the reference image and shading that keeps facial features clearly readable years later instead of blurring over time. The quality of the source photo matters here too: the lighting, sharpness and angle of the reference all affect how precisely a face can be translated into ink.
Before the session, Josef talks through which reference photo gives the strongest foundation and where on the body the face's proportions read best, so the finished portrait shows the person it's meant to show.
FAQ
What size does a portrait tattoo need to be?
The technique is always Realistic, regardless of size. How large your portrait needs to be depends on how much facial detail you want: Josef tells you in the consultation exactly what size is needed for that detail to actually read. The right size and the right spot on the body affect the result just as much as the technique itself.