DHARMA LION HAND TATTOO DESIGN

I'd like to design a lion head tattoo that is going on my hand facing away from my body. The name of the piece is Dharma Lion. The Lion must be STOIC, POWERFUL*, WISE, and CALM, FOCUSED. I will be able to use shading with my artist so please incorporate shading into your work (like reference image) — that would be best. Will be all black. His face should fit all on the back of my hand in a fist, I must be mindful of bends in the hand, but there is room to spill over the edges as necessary... My knuckles will have the word DHARMA tattooed across it, so be mindful of that. Please include that across my knuckles in your design* (see below for more details). My current idea for DHARMA is that it would be evenly spaced all uppercase but small - not taking up the full span of the knuckles reading from left to right (D at the pinky knuckle since this is my right hand). We can adjust in the revision process. A neutral Sans-serif font. Would appreciate options. The goal is still to have something realistic (like the image) However, please remember the scale is only approximately 4in tall x 3in (see fotos for size references). The design can start on the wrist as in the reference foto. My tattoo artist does great work. You can look up her work at instagram.com/suroshinn

The reference image has the hair extending beyond the edges of the front view, which is okay..I will be able to wrap it around my hand, but most should be contained on the hand. I would like you to understand what DHARMA means as you will be transmitting the essence of its power with your design and I will be wearing it until I die...And I've come here to leave a beautiful mark on the world. Dharma is that which is our highest calling work which supports the liberation of people from suffering. Thank you for your consideration. MY TATTOO APPOINTMENT IS FRI JUNE 07*

Every design category has flexible pricing for all budgets. Tattoo starts at HK$2,299.