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Individual training for @itallosantostattoo A dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci — “La Belle Ferronnière.” In this project, we deliberately shifted the focus: a classical image combined with a subtle Van Cleef accent — a contemporary touch within a timeless form. During the training, I passed on my technique and my entire approach to the work — not a set of tricks, but a way of thinking: layers, silence, depth, and the breath of the skin. The student absorbed the technique well and completed nearly half of the tattoo independently, applying these principles in practice. I enjoy seeing how a technique begins to live in other hands while preserving the artist’s own character.

A Realism portraits tattoo on the arm by Alex Zakharov at @itallosantostattoo, posted on Dec 18, 2025.

by Alex Zakharov

Studio

@itallosantostattoo

Styles

Realism Color Portrait

Subjects

Portraits Historical

Body Parts

Arm

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