About the pre-draw

6 things to consider for your pre-draw

1. Clean lines are important. You want to make sure you can clearly see what to expect from a shape. If lines are too thick or messy, it’s hard to get a handle on what you’re looking at.

2. Symmetry… this doesn’t always mean perfect symmetry. An individual’s brows can be quite uneven, but the pre-draw should improve the overall look of symmetry without straying far from the natural brow shape.

3. The closer the pre-draw fits to your natural shape, the better the tattoo will look over time. You don’t want to be reliant on your tattoo being perfectly fresh and crisp in order for the brow shape to make sense. When it fades, it’ll be obvious in areas that sit too far out from your brow hairs.

4. Make sure the pre-draw is how you want it. This is the time for nitpicking. There is no going back, so don’t be afraid to have a voice!

5. Reference pictures are great, but keep in mind that your artist needs to work with your brows. They need to measure and map to what you have. If you’re showing a photo, it’s best to be specific about what elements you like.

6. If you’re incorporating hair strokes, consider how you want them to flow. Do you want the fronts upright and fluffy or leaned back and groomed? It’s good to look at images beforehand and see what you like.