Traditional Old School
Traditional or Old School: Characterized by bright colors, simple and bold lines, often includes images such as anchors, roses, and sailor girls.
Traditional or Old School: Characterized by bright colors, simple and bold lines, often includes images such as anchors, roses, and sailor girls.
Realism: A style that aims for the most realistic depiction, often used for portraits or landscapes.
New School: A style distinguished by bright colors and exaggerated, often caricatured images.
Black & Grey: A style that uses exclusively black and grey shades to create shadow and depth effects.
Tribal: One of the oldest styles, characterized by the use of black lines and geometric patterns.
Japanese: A traditional style incorporating classic Japanese motifs such as dragons, cherry blossoms, and koi fish.
Dotwork: A style based on creating images using dots, often used for geometric and mandala tattoos.
Watercolor: Imitating watercolor painting, often using bright colors and blurred boundaries.
Geometric: Uses geometric shapes and patterns to create abstract and complex compositions.
Biomechanical: Combines elements of mechanics and biology, often creating the illusion of internal body parts.
Chicano: Rooted in Mexican-American culture, often includes portraits, lettering, and cultural symbols.
Neo-Traditional: A development of the traditional style with more complex patterns and a vibrant color palette.
Lettering: Focuses on artistically designing words and phrases, using various font styles and embellishments.
Minimalism: Simple, clean lines and minimal details, often used for small and subtle tattoos.
Trash Polka: A combination of realistic images and graphic elements, often in a black and red color scheme.
Surrealism: Tattoos inspired by surrealistic art, often abstract or fantastical images.
Sketch Style: Mimics the look of pencil or ink sketches, often with intentionally uneven lines and blurring.
Blackwork: Uses exclusively black ink, often for geometric patterns, tribal designs, or abstract forms.
Illustrative: Combines elements of traditional art and tattooing, focusing on clarity and detail.
Portrait: Specializes in creating realistic portraits of people or animals, requiring high skill and precision.
Mandala: Based on geometric patterns often used in spiritual and ritual practices.
Celtic: Known for its knotwork, spiral motifs, and intricate interlacing patterns.
Horror: Inspired by the horror genre, includes macabre, frightening, and sometimes gothic elements.x§
Sak Yant: Traditional Thai style often containing Buddhist prayers and protective symbols.
Glaze: Known for its smooth and shiny appearance, often used to create a 3D or pearl-like effect.
Steampunk: Combines elements of science fiction, the Victorian era, and mechanics, often with metallic and mechanical motifs.
Cosmic: Inspired by space and astronomy, includes images of stars, planets, and galaxies.
Linework: Focuses on the cleanliness and precision of lines, often used for abstract or graphic designs.
Organic: Images inspired by nature, such as leaves, flowers, and trees, often with photorealistic details.