Though everyone told Mariel (known around here as Odius ) that his skill with pencil drawing and classical illustration would make him a great tattoo artist, he knew he wouldn’t suit the slow, careful nature of the real-life tattoo process. But he found another way into the industry: creating pencil-style tattoo designs on 99designs! Since Mariel started in 2015, clients have come to know him as a fast and responsive collaborator who can whip up soulful, meaningful tattoo designs characterized by beautiful linework and detailed shading. We spoke to Mariel about how he became a tattoo designer, some great insight from Picasso, and the “freedom” of pencil-style drawing. Name: Mariel 99designs handle: Odius Location: Croatia Speciality: Pencil-style tattoo design Hi Mariel, tell us a bit about who you are! Yin & Yang Four Seasons Tattoo design by Odius Who am I? Hmm… that question I ask myself from time to time. That is the hard one!…