Traditional Stippled Dagger Piercing Blooming Rose Tattoo Design

Execute the primary contours with a 9RL at consistent hand speed for a crisp, traditional line weight. Use a 3RL running at lower voltage with pendulum whip strokes to create the smooth pepper-shaded transitions from the black fills into open skin. Pack deep, even black into the dagger hilt and base of the leaves to ensure high-contrast longevity.