Tattoo styles
There are many different styles of tattoos out there! Some are small and just one color, while others cover body ligaments entirely and have multiple colors all over it. You just need to decide which style you are looking for! Once you know what style, then you should research for an artist that loves that same style. Abstract An abstract tattoo is more of a modern style of tattooing. This style normally does not require any type of outline. Asian / Oriental / Yakuza Oriental tattoo styles have come from oriental cultures. Examples of popular Asian/Oriental tattoos consist of Buddha, Lotus, Koi Fish, and Cherry Blossoms. Many of these are used in combination to tell a story as well as create a piece of timeless art. This type of tattoo is usually very detailed. This style seems to be more 2 dimensional or flat, almost like print on fabric. Bio-mechanical Bio-Mechanical tattoos are more of a modern style. This is a machine like form of art that sometimes combines humans with machines. A popular bio-mechanical tattoo are car parts on the forearm or thigh. Black and Gray Black and gray work is typically used to create some type of 3-D effect without using color. Highlights are often added using white. White ink can also be used to smooth out sharp transitions between the different shades. No colors besides black and white are used in this style of tattooing typically. Color Colored tattoos can be vivid or subtle depending on the effect the tattoo artist is after. Some colors will not hold depending on the aftercare or skin tone of the person. Fine Line Fine Line Tattooing is one of the newer styles. Thin lines have become more achievable because of the new improvements made with tattoo machines, inks, and needles. More details and special effects can now be added and are often used in portraits to grab realistic features. Haida This is a design of the Eskimo and the Native Americans. Tribal pieces of animal, birds, and totems are popular subjects. More meaningful for those of this culture. Tribal Tattoos Native American, Micronesia, and Polynesian tribal tattoos are also dedicated and are meant to represent their ancestry and culture. In ancient times, they would be represent belonging to a certain tribe, also express puberty, a milestone in life or marriage. Tribal tattoos are usually black in color and are composed of solid geometric designs. Can also be done in a "stonework effect" or in color but black is the most common. Old School (American Traditional) Old School (AKA. Old Skool or American Traditional) tattoos are usually images that are two-dimensional and low intricacy/detail. popular examples of traditional work includes mermaids, ships, anchors, pin ups, banners and sparrows. They consisted of bold, blue-black outlines, usually filled with solid red and green with rare additions of blue, yellow, brown and purple; with little or no shading.The style is thought to have its origins on military bases in the 1930s and 1940s. Norman Keith Collins, also known as “Sailor Jerry" is the most well known traditional tattoo artists in the tattoo industry although some newer artists try to create their own flash styles. Thicker lines are used and the inspiration is typically nautical and military in theme. Realistic or photo realism Usually represented by portraits or true to life scenes/landscapes that express the fine line detail of a photograph or painting. These tattoos are meant to look exactly like the picture. Neo Traditional This style is classified with traditional but has newer element added to the design. It began in the 1980's and refers to a tattoo style that is bold and bright, has two-dimensional imagery and lower intricacy. It's distinct from the old school style in that it contains more elaborate blending and shading gradations with a more extensive color palette instead of basic colors. With new school, it’s all about free-styling with color and imagery. Most neo-traditional tattoos consist of hip-hip and graffiti styles. Stippling Stippling is one of the fastest growing styles of modern society after the 2000's. It is creation of a pattern with varying solidity or shading using small dots or specks, rather then using lines or solid areas. The most common designs of stippling are flowers, mandalas, and scenery. *Cover Up or Re-working Using color and technique to hide an old tattoo with a new tattoo or just having someone re line and Re color and old tattoo so that it looks as it should. Many make the mistake of using the wrong cover design or wrong colors to cover – causing the old piece to resurface through the new one. Make sure you have an experienced artist do this for you. |
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