Ancient Greek myths are very interesting, and the characters in them are extremely charismatic and diverse. And one of the most interesting characters from ancient Greek myths is Medusa Gorgon. As you probably know, this is a monster with a woman's face and snakes instead of hair. Her gaze turned a man to stone. So, let's begin this lesson and learn how to how to draw Medusa. .
Basic meanings of the tattoo
You should know that the image of the mythical creature can have different meanings, sometimes completely opposite. For example, the Medusa Gorgon can represent ugliness and beauty, betrayal and love, victory over evil, inner resentment, revenge, the animal beginning, rebirth. In recent years such a tattoo has taken on meaning:
- The dual nature and behavior of its owner. Such a person can perform cruel and senseless acts, take revenge on people, but look harmless and give the impression of a calm character.
- Independence and the ability to make decisions. Such a person will make every effort to stand up for himself.
- Non-aggressiveness. Gorgon in this case will symbolize the reluctance to attack the enemy, but the readiness to defend oneself fiercely.
- Insidious Intent. Before she was turned into a monster, Gorgon managed to kill many young people with her beauty.
- Sexuality, irresistible appearance and attractiveness. This meaning of the tattoo is characteristic of girls who want to emphasize that they are willful, but charming.
- A sense of style and involvement in fashion. For example, the head of the Gorgon is the emblem of the famous fashion house Versace.
Drawing Tools
The Gorgon Medusa is a fictional creature that was defeated by Perseus. It represents a half-snake, half-man. The human thing about it is a woman's face, and instead of hair, small snakes. Before you start drawing it, you need to prepare paper and writing instruments.
You may need a ready-made sample. Also, the artist himself needs to prepare for the upcoming process: gather his thoughts and try to imagine how the drawing will turn out. At first, beginners do not need many tools and materials.
A simple pencil, sharpener and eraser can be purchased. This is enough to make you enjoy the process of creating a drawing. You can add new accessories to the artist's inventory as needed.
Pencils
When choosing pencils it is necessary to look at the marks in the form of letters and numbers which in combination designate hardness or softness of slate. If it is a pencil of domestic production, 2 letters - "M" and "T" are used to designate it: The 1st stands for softness, the 2nd for hardness.
Foreign pencils are marked with English letters - "B" and "H", where "B" means softness and "H" - hardness.
Each of the 2 basic types of pencils has its own advantages and disadvantages. Beginners are advised to opt for tools that use both letters simultaneously in their marking.
HB" (or "TM") pencil is an intermediate variant between hard and soft varieties. To achieve different effects, you can sharpen purchased pencils and press them differently when drawing.
Paper
If you plan to create drawings at home, it is better to buy individual sheets of paper. However, you should not take the first one you see. Before buying, you need to pay attention to the type of its surface.
It can be:
- smooth;
- medium;
- rough;
- very rough.
For a beginner, medium-grit material is best: it's easier to draw with a pencil. If the novice artist plans to do drawings outdoors, he should pay attention to small sketch pads.
They are well suited for creating sketches. As for the type of paper, the preference in this case should be given to a fine-grained or smooth material.
Eraser
For an artist who uses a simple pencil in his work, an eraser is of great importance.
There are the following variants:
| Eraser type | Description |
| Regular . | It has one side soft and one side hard. It is better to use this kind of eraser for erasing wide lines |
| The nag | It is a plastic eraser with the shape that can be changed. The nag is very good for erasing small elements of a drawing |
There are also on sale beautiful, colored and nicely smelling erasers that are not recommended to buy them. They contain substances that have a negative effect on the paper. This can severely ruin the drawing.
Who the style suits
Medusa Gorgon, the sketch of which is popular with today's youth, will not suit every person. Experts note that, despite the attractiveness of the image of the ancient Greek heroine of myths, most of those wishing to draw this picture on their bodies, at the last moment changed their minds. This is due to the fact that the image itself carries a large semantic and psychological load.
The image is suitable for courageous, confident and strong people who know what they want. The Monster with snakes instead of hair is drawn on his body by representatives of various secret clans and organizations. Popular Medusa in the illegal paramilitary forces. Also widespread Gorgon and representatives of the creative professions.
The head of Medusa is worn on the arms, legs, back, chest or sides of artists, fashion designers, journalists or artists. The famous woman with snakes on her head is the emblem of the Versace fashion house.
To make a tattoo of a mythical heroine can those who are not afraid to stand out among others and fully understand what kind of picture will be worn on his body all his life. The darker the colors and clearer the style of execution of the Gorgon, the more dangerous and stern she looks. This tattoo can have an oppressive effect on others.
If there are red and white colors in the picture, then the picture radiates danger and expectation of bloody reprisals. The jellyfish in green, yellow or orange colors is not so alarming to people who see it, and it looks more romantic and feminine.
Not recommended to draw the ancient Greek heroine very young girls. Tattoo will look out of harmony with their overall image and cause discord. In addition, as noted by psychologists, the picture on the young body of a teenager can cause a psychological disorder in the carrier.
Where to stuff.
Medusa Gorgon, the sketch of the tattoo, which anyone can offer in a specialized salon, is suitable for the application on large parts of the body.
The head of a woman with snake hair is commonly depicted on:
- back;
- thigh;
- leg;
- forearm;
- chest;
- flanks;
- abdomen.
Sometimes a tattoo can be found on an area from the wrist to the elbow, on the shin or lower back.
Specialists note that the image of the Gorgon's head looks most effective on wide areas of the body, because it is difficult to use all the advantages of permanent 3D painting on a small area. The only place where a picture of the head of the mythical heroine is not applied is the buttocks. Psychologists associate this with the fact that subconsciously people are afraid of Medusa and respect it.
