Tattoo Styles

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Styles23 / 11 / 2022
Blackwork, a mesmerizing style of body art, stands as a testament to the allure of simplicity and minimalism in the realm of tattoos. Unlike its vibrant and intricate…
Styles19 / 10 / 2022
Fine line is a relatively new trend in the industry that has become popular due to its elegant and graceful style. Such tattoos with thin, precise lines, which are…
Styles08 / 09 / 2022
Abstract tattoos are often chosen by people seeking to express emotions rather than specific, formed images and meanings. Imagine for a moment how one could represent…
Styles23 / 08 / 2022
Black & Gray tattoos are most similar to black and white photographs, where the volume of the image is conveyed through smooth gradients from light gray or even…
Styles02 / 08 / 2022
What is Whip Shading? Differences from graphics and dotwork. Areas of application. Advantages of the technique in work.
Styles06 / 07 / 2022
Sketch is a relatively young style that emerged in the early 20th century and became no less popular than dotwork or old school. Sketch broke the stereotypes of…
Styles12 / 04 / 2022
As the name suggests, colored tattooing is based on working with colored pigments, with a wide range of technical execution options available. These can be solid…
Styles12 / 04 / 2022
Precise lines and geometric objects in these tattoos are combined into intricate forms, creating images of animals, humans, objects, thoughts, feelings, and phenomena.…
Styles03 / 02 / 2022
The most prominent feature of graphics is the expressive line work. That is, the volume of the image is conveyed through strokes. The denser the line work, the darker…
Styles02 / 11 / 2021
Realism tattooing is a style that requires a lot of planning and technical skill. One of the main methods used by Realist tattoo artists is shadow mapping, which…
Styles19 / 08 / 2021
Japanese tattoos feature a variety of animals, mythical creatures, demons, samurai, and heroes from folk tales and legends. The range of themes is so diverse that…
Styles02 / 06 / 2021
Engraving tattoos are performed exclusively in black ink, without dense shading, and the volume is also conveyed through hatching, as in graphics. The engraving…
Styles15 / 02 / 2021
The design of Biomechanical tattoos is based on the combination of various mechanisms, microchips, pistons, and engines with the human body, transforming the latter…
Styles21 / 10 / 2020
Minimalism is the most popular style that symbolizes modern lifestyle. It expresses individuality, manifesting in clothing, design, and way of life. The characteristic…
Styles27 / 05 / 2020
The Ornamental style is characterized by complex geometric patterns, clear lines, and strict symmetry of individual elements. The dense pattern, resembling woodcarving,…
Styles18 / 02 / 2020
Realism Trash Polka is one of the brightest representatives of the designer tattoo trend, which emerged in the early 21st century thanks to a German couple: Volko…
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The art of tattooing has undergone changes throughout the centuries, evolving alongside the development of visual art in general. Tributes to traditions, distinctive marks of privileged individuals, decorations for warriors, tribal war paint, and symbols of shame for criminals — these only laid the foundation and formed the classic tattoo styles. However, it didn't stop there. Artists throughout history have endeavored to infuse a piece of their era and soul into tattooing. Designs became more complex, new techniques and technologies for applying patterns to the body emerged, specialized pigments appeared, and society not only accepted tattooing into its culture but also embraced experimentation. This has allowed tattooing to reach a completely qualitative level that we have observed in recent decades.

However, there is also a downside. All this diversity of tattoo styles and types creates a problem of choice for modern individuals who have decided to get a tattoo. We will try to help you understand the features of each classic style and introduce you to the modern trends in the world of tattooing.

We hope this will assist you in making the right choice.