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Tattoo Style Guide - every style explained

With so many styles one can easily get confused. Worry no more, we’ve got you covered! 

Traditional Style

Sometimes referred to as “old school”, the traditional American style take it back to where it all began...
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Fine Line Style

Fine line tattoos are characterized by simple, very thin and delicate lines, almost as if they were drawn on a piece of paper with a very fine pen...
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Neo-Traditional Style

Still incorporating all of the things which define traditional tattoos such as solid outlines and iconic imagery, neo-traditional adds an extra layer of jazz and flavour...
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Watercolor Style

The unique characteristics of a watercolor tattoo make them very appealing to someone who’s looking for a highly creative, fluid, colorful piece of art on their body.
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Japanese Style

The Japanese style is steeped in rich history which dates back centuries, as they were once used to dictate wealth, social status and spirituality...
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Realism Style

Realism (sometimes “photorealism”) is a style which incorporates heavy shading and multiple texture effects to make a tattoo appear as lifelike as possible...
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Illustrative Style

The illustrative style incorporates elements from old school (aka Traditional) and realism, and can be placed somewhere between the two...
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Blackwork Style

Blackwork takes dotwork, linework and color saturation to their extremes, incorporating significant areas of black ink, complex geographical patterns and perfect symmetrical precision....
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Black and Grey Style

Black and grey might be the most popular tattoo style out there today – and for good reason. This style can create classic, elegant pieces of art...
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New School Style

New school is a modern favourite style due to its endless possibilities. Unlike traditional tattoo style, new school incorporates vivid...
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Lettering Style

Lettering tattoos usually incorporate artistic fonts, heavy black lettering, solid outlines and some kind of stylistic background to make...
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Dotwork Style

Dotwork tattoos are one of the most intricate styles in the tattoo world, and their incredible beauty cannot be overstated...
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Tribal Style

While tribal tattoos usually have no distinct shape or flow, they can sometimes form classic tattoo subjects such as dragons or crosses...
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Neo-Japanese Style

Neo-Japanese tattoos take everything that make traditional Japanese tattoos so appealing and adds in a contemporary American style...
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Surrealism Style

The beauty of surrealism lies in its limitless scope. The term surrealism is loosely defined as the peculiarities born from dreams and the unconscious mind...
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