Realistic/Microrealistic dog tattoo on the forearm

This forearm piece was created at the request of a client who wanted a portrait of her deceased dog on her forearm.

At the same time, she didn’t want it to be just the face and didn’t want it to be too large, so in the end, searching through several photos, she chose one that would capture the dog’s silhouette.

Realism is the best style for these types of tattoos, for those who want a permanent memory of a loved one who has been an essential part of the tattooed person’s life. Due to the size, it’s a more “microrealistic” piece, where it’s essential to use a palette of blacks, grays, and whites that provide texture, playing with balanced contrasts between light and shadow to include the smallest details in a smaller format without losing quality or expression.