A helmet protects your head—but this one’s a little too late. Hello, I’m Mad Pas, and I’ll show you how I turn two reference photos into a new tattoo design. First, I sketch the motorcycle helmet, followed by the skull. At this stage, I focus on the basic shapes and perspective so I can bring both drawings together later. Then I move the sketches around until the skull is wearing the helmet. I adjust the size, angle, and connecting lines until the two elements feel like one complete design. I roughly sketch a flame pattern onto the helmet and add a rose. Its softer shapes create a contrast with the skull and helmet. I try out its placement until the composition feels more balanced. Next, I place a fresh sheet of tracing paper over the sketch and start the clean linework. This is where I decide which lines to keep, which details to simplify, and where bold outlines help hold the design together. Step by step, the loose sketches become a finished tattoo design. Would you wear this one? /// Two reference photos become one tattoo design. A motorcycle helmet and a skull are sketched separately, then combined so the skull is wearing the helmet. A flame pattern on the helmet and a rose complete the composition before the final linework is drawn on tracing paper. /// #tattoodesign #sketching #sketchbook #drawingtutorial #artwork - @madpas.tattoo