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THE SPACE BEFORE FOREVER

Your tattoo, taking shape.

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Artist preparation briefReference DRAFT · 2 November 2026
The idea

An idea taking shape

Written by the client before their appointment. Everything below is in the client's own words unless it is marked as AI guidance.

01 At a glance

Style
Fine line
Ink treatment
Black
Placement
Inner forearm
Proposed size
8 cm
Timing
Just exploring
Direction
The wildflower

02 Meaning & story

No personal meaning recorded. Ask the client what this tattoo is for.

Client has not yet confirmed they have considered cultural or religious context.

03 Lettering & language

Exact wording

No lettering in this tattoo.

Language
Not sure
Verification
Not yet reviewed by the client

Not human verified. A fluent speaker must still check meaning, back-translation, character direction, and the final stencil before this becomes permanent.

04 Placement, scale & reference

Placement
Inner forearm
Proposed size
8 cm — confirm physical scale on skin

No placement photo or reference image supplied. The client is open to the artist's interpretation.

05 Questions for the artist

  • Does this detail work at this size?
  • Can we try the stencil in two positions?
  • What line weight will hold over time?

06 Preparation checklist

0% of the preparation steps are recorded. This measures how much the client has prepared — it is not a rating of tattoo safety or design quality.

  • ○Your idea
  • ○Meaning considered
  • ○Wording considered
  • ○Placement explored
  • ○Artist questions

Still open: your idea, meaning considered, wording considered, placement explored, artist questions.

Final design, lettering, scale, and execution must always be confirmed with the artist. Concepts and previews are inspiration, not a stencil. Reference DRAFT · generated 2 November 2026.

Prints as a clean A4 brief — just the document, with no page furniture.

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