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Hibiscus Dragon Tattoo WIP

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WIP of my Dragon Tatoo. It features the Hibiscus Syriacus which is the korean national flower...because that's where my friend is stationed at. This tattoo isn't finished but it's getting there!

It's for the upper bicep/shoulder... and I haven't drawn it yet but it'll have a larger wing that'll span across the shoulder blade too.
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:star::star::star::star::star-half: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Vision
:star::star::star::star::star: Originality
:star::star::star::star::star: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Impact

I am sure I have seen this type of design before. However it is still quite original (as are most of your drawings.)

The traditional Chinese Lung style dragon with the botanical theme lends it a nice air of femininity without being "prissy". (Not an easy accomplishment.) In my humble opinion, one thing tattoos should be is striking, and this is. It has subtlety too which is a bonus.

Your pen work is as usual flawlessly clean and the shapes really stand out. The flowers look vibrant without any color added yet so I am sure they will be spectacular when you do fill them in.

The feel of the piece is evocative of magic not merely because of the dragon in the midst of it but because of the idea of a flower and mythical being hybrid. While I would not wear such a tattoo myself (and I have none yet so it is doubtful there is one I would wear instead) I can see this being done in a classy style on a man or woman.

The only outstanding flaw I see is one of design: I would prefer to have the dragon staring outward rather than inward. To draw the viewer in more rather than having the feeling that perhaps what is viewed is private.