Before you head to the tattoo studio you should have a design or basic idea in mind. This will help you better plan a tattoo that you'll cherish for a lifetime. Unless you're familiar with tattoo flash, you might be surprised your first time walking into a tattoo shop. There are so many tattoo styles that the entire process can be overwhelming. Even if you like a butterfly tattoo for example, there are many butterfly art styles from which to choose. From Old School to tribal tattoos, the basic design will look entirely different depending on the tattoo style. Here's a basic overview to help you break down the looks that you might love but don't know the technical name for. Work with your tattoo artist after narrowing your style and you're certain to create a tattoo you'll love.
1. American Traditional
From Old School military tattoos made popular from artists like
Norman Keith Collins , to eagles and pinup girls, American Traditional tattoos are very basic in design and simplistic.
2. Tribal Tattoos
Long before the Tribal armband trend, indigenous tribes were hand-poking themselves in ancient practices to create authentic tribal tattoos. Tribal designs today are often no more than a mass-selection of flash art tribal designs. True and traditional tribal tattoos are cultural and many consider it
disrespectful to tattoo them on anyone but native members.
3. Horror and Gore
Just as some people are prone to flower tattoos, others love the blood and gore of it all and opt for horror scene and blood shed tattoos. Many artists specialize in this art form, so do your homework to make sure this type of tattoo looks as realistic as possible. Many ideas include stitched skin, open wounds, gashes, organs and even brains. If you're a fan of horror films, you may find an interest in these types of designs.
4. Black and Grey
Black and grey portrait tattoos got their start on the streets of Los Angeles in the Hispanic areas, often from previous prison mates who learned how to tattoo behind bars. Relying solely on shading for variation in tone and color, black and grey tattoos never go out of style. Today, many Catholic and religious tattoos in addition to portrait pieces of loved ones are the bread and butter of traditional black and grey designs.
5. Asian
From Japanese Koi fish to the ever-popular Cherry Blossom branches which often symbolize the fragility of life, Asian tattoos are always a beloved tattoo style. Japanese and watercolor inspired artwork tattoos as well as word and phrase tattoos inked in the native language, Asian tattoos are especially significant if they are part of your own culture.
6. Nature Inspired
From trees, branches and the birds and the bees, nature themed tattoos are a likely fit for anyone who embraces Mother Earth and wants something a little more grounded. You can create more of a mystical nature inspired tattoo or opt for a woodland theme. Insect tattoos are another entity to nature inspired designs and they can really be significant for anyone who works in the science industry or is simply a lover of the great outdoors.
7. New School
As times have changed in the tattooing industry, technology and advancements have made techniques and bright colors limitless to artists. These advancements have changed the look of tattoos, as artists have gone wild with the selection of pigments. Saturated inks with bold strokes and crazy, almost cartoon-like pops of color create what is now called "New School".
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