Tattoo Styles
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional tattoos are known for their bold lines, limited colour palette, and iconic designs. These tattoos often feature classic symbols like anchors, hearts, and skulls. The style originated from sailors who would get inked with these designs as a way to commemorate their travels.
Realism
Traditional
Traditional
Realism tattoos aim to replicate photographs or images with intricate detail. These tattoos require a skilled artist who can capture every nuance and shading to create a lifelike representation on the skin. From portraits of loved ones to realistic depictions of animals or objects, realism tattoos showcase the artist’s ability to bring a picture to life.
Fine Line
Traditional
Micro Realism
Fine line tattoos involve creating intricate designs using thin, delicate lines. These tattoos are characterized by their elegant and detailed appearance, often featuring geometric patterns, botanical illustrations, and other small, intricate images. Fine line tattoos require a high level of skill and precision from the tattoo artist, as
Fine line tattoos involve creating intricate designs using thin, delicate lines. These tattoos are characterized by their elegant and detailed appearance, often featuring geometric patterns, botanical illustrations, and other small, intricate images. Fine line tattoos require a high level of skill and precision from the tattoo artist, as they must carefully navigate the thin lines to create a clean and precise design.
Micro Realism
Micro Realism
Micro Realism
Micro realism tattoo are a continuation of the realism tradition but on a much smaller scale. While traditional realism focuses on larger areas to create a lifelike effect, micro realism condenses this style into smaller, more compact designs without losing any of the intricate details.
Black Work
Micro Realism
Black Work
Blackwork is a style that involves solid black ink. Designs often feature patterns and geometric designs such as mandalas and dot work. They also may incorporate cultural motifs such as tribal designs, Māori patterns, and Celtic knots.
Anime
Micro Realism
Black Work
Anime tattoos are heavily influenced by Japanese anime and manga. They generally have a more detailed and complex aesthetic. The imagery usually exaggerates features such as large eyes and overemphasized expressions. Cartoon style is generally inspired by classic and contemporary cartoon characters, usually having a playful and whimsical feel.
Old School
Old School
Old School
While old school tattoos stick to a more limited palette and simpler designs, new school tattoos break free from these constraints. The new school tattoo style emerged in the late 80s and early 90s, drawing inspiration from various sources including graffiti art, hip-hop culture, and cartoon animation. This genre is distinguished by exagg
While old school tattoos stick to a more limited palette and simpler designs, new school tattoos break free from these constraints. The new school tattoo style emerged in the late 80s and early 90s, drawing inspiration from various sources including graffiti art, hip-hop culture, and cartoon animation. This genre is distinguished by exaggerated dimensions, vibrant colors, and a combination of abstract and realistic imagery. The designs are playful, featuring an array of characters from cultural icons to mythical creatures, all rendered in a distinctly contemporary fashion.
Geometric
Old School
Old School
Many people choose geometric tattoos not just for their aesthetic appeal but also for their connection to deeper philosophical and spiritual concepts, serving as a visual metaphor for the interconnectedness of all things. Geometric tattoos are comprised of shapes, lines, and angles arranged in visually harmonious ways. They can range from simple patterns to complex man dalas.
Ornamental
Old School
Ornamental
The ornamental tattoo style is defined by decorative patterns, fine lines, symmetry, and geometric figures.
Ornamental art has origins in the Roman empire and can be seen in the intricate design work of Roman architecture, as well as in the extremely detailed paintings of artwork like the Sistine Chapel.
Oftentimes, tattooing imitates wood
The ornamental tattoo style is defined by decorative patterns, fine lines, symmetry, and geometric figures.
Ornamental art has origins in the Roman empire and can be seen in the intricate design work of Roman architecture, as well as in the extremely detailed paintings of artwork like the Sistine Chapel.
Oftentimes, tattooing imitates wood carvings, using images like animals, flowers, crosses, and intricate combinations of shapes.