so for this au, zhongkui was a champion surfer in his youth. trophies, medals, magazine covers, you name it. he’s a well known name and face in the sport, a crazy talent. i only figured he’d have something that made him stand out more visually, and what better way to show that off than with a sick tatt he got on a whim. here, he’s in his early/mid 20’s.
i wanted to keep some of canon zhongkui elements present, so i opted to use his swirly portals as a design for a flowing arm/chest piece. and i had to keep his ying/yang symbol as its another iconic part of his design! i did utilize thinner lines more as opposed to thicker ones just to add some more flow and interest. also some of the line work may change but as of now i’m pretty satisfied with it