Sample profiles: these people, names and roles demonstrate a studio team. Stock-photo subjects are not Ash & Needle staff. Gallery photographs are illustrative and are not attributed to these artists.
Fine line & micro-realism
8 years experience · sample
Mara’s fictional profile centres on botanical forms, small compositions and generous negative space. A useful starting point if you have a handful of references rather than a finished drawing.
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Black & grey realism
12 years experience · sample
Theo’s fictional profile explores tone, portraits and animal subjects. His sample consultation starts with the reference image and the shape of the area you have in mind.
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Neo-traditional & custom script
7 years experience · sample
Romy’s fictional profile brings together bold colour and expressive lettering. Her sample process makes room for changing the palette or refining a phrase before the design is settled.
Choose RomyCompare the four style directions, think about the scale and placement, then keep your artist preference open if you like. The fictional team would talk through the fit before arranging a session.
Explore the four styles →A first conversation about the design, the details and the direction.
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