tattoos research

For my character I wanted to start adding extra elements to her body or clothing. I thought about bands or pieces of cloth like capes or drapes, but thought it would not work too well with the way my particular character is dressed, Instead I decided for a tattoo. 

I picked out this particular tattoo not for the fact that the shape is meant to resemble an animal but because of the use of these different shapes to make up the lions head.

Next I thought about patterns that could be used but just sticking to something simple which could be repeated around a specific body part.

I also extended my research into looking at your typical tribal style of tattoo, but was thinking that the tattoo I want to make should still not be as complex as this.