Cool 🙂 I’ll be looking forward to that then

Yep, I know how that goes. 🙂 Well if you ever decide to order this design, here’s my email:
mariam.zakarian@hotmail.com

Time for me to work on some new paintings!

Oh, well you could change your mind about the design anytime. If there’s something you suddenly feel you don’t wanna include in the design, you could always tell me and I’d change that for you. Since I draw digitally most of the time, altering the image is much easier than if I would do it on paper.
I call the drawing done when you can honestly say you’re 100% satisfied with it. I do realize it’s a lot of money and I don’t think it would be fair to ask for it if you didn’t feel happy with the design in the end! 🙂

About your greyhound, I think it would be a good idea to draw it from the side, maybe in a running position, because greyhounds have really gorgeous side profiles. If you want to do an Asian theme an idea could be to do an asian backdrop with mountains or clouds or even cherry blossoms. This all depends on what kind of style you like and what you’d want to say with the tattoo.
Another idea could be to have a sitting greyhound facing one direction with a human sitting beside it or behind it, facing the other direction. And then again some form of background with a pattern or a scene

Well, I usually do this kind of jobs via email. First we agree on what the motif is. In your case it would obviously be a greyhound and in the case of a larger tattoo like a sleeve, I usually ask some questions about what kind of style the tattoo should be in and try to find other objects or symbols to incorporate in the image. I think tattoos should be completely unique and personal so it’s important to me that my clients approve every step of the way and have the opportunity to influence what’s going to be on their bodies for the rest of their lives. I’ve also done a lot of research on symbols in tattoos, so you’re less likely to end up with something that has a meaning you weren’t counting on.

When we have a somewhat clear idea of what the motif should have in it, I start drawing. During the drawing process I send small, watermarked versions of the drawing so you can see how it develops and can point out any changes you want to have done. That way I can also add things as we go along without having to redo the whole piece. So you get a guarantee that I’m working on your design and that it’s going to be something you like and I get a guarantee in form of a down payment at the start of the project. Once the design is finished and you’re 100% satisfied with it, I ask for the rest of the money and transfer the finished, fullsize design to you via email. Generally if clients don’t give me deadlines, I’m free to work on design projects for as long as I have to. So paying a great load of money at once isn’t something you’d have to worry about.

I don’t have any photos of sleeves my clients have done in the past. I’ve only done a couple and they’re not finished yet, and a part of my policy is that to keep every tattoo design unique to each person I don’t show my work to others until my clients have got it made and give me permission.
I do have designs that some of my clients allowed me to post in my gallery though.
This is an upper backpiece that’s supposed to flow all the way to the front of the shoulders: http://killadore.deviantart.com/art/The-Cellist-91041484
And someone I know is looking to get this artwork of mine done as a backpiece: http://killadore.deviantart.com/art/Embrace-48116002
Other examples of artwork I’ve done: http://killadore.deviantart.com/art/Artemisia-Absinthium-version2-118060975
http://killadore.deviantart.com/art/Roboerotica-74055573
http://killadore.deviantart.com/art/Goodbye-58510315

Hope that was explanation enough 🙂
Anyway, I totally understand if it’s too expensive, I’m a student myself. But if you change your mind, send me a message

A kanji could definitely fit with the design if the picture itself is done in a style that looks kinda Asian.
If you want me to draw you a design, I can do that. It can be based on the pictures you’ve found or it can be something completely new and unique for you.
Send me an email if you’re interested in my services! 🙂

mariam.zakarian@hotmail.com

I’m an artist that specializes in designing tattoos among other things, so if you need any help with making your vision come to life, I can help you out
My portfolio’s here: http://mariam-zakarian.daportfolio.com/

As for the greyhound idea, they’re very elegant dogs and I think it would be possible to create something pretty unique and classy with that motif