Are you still wondering what your next tattoo will be, but haven’t found the right style for you? Buddy, you’re in the right place! Join us to show you 3 tattoo styles that, if you didn’t know, we know will blow your mind.
Tired of plain designs and a limited color palette? Check out New School tattoos! Taking cues from graffiti, with bold and dynamic lines, and daring perspectives, this style quickly gained popularity, becoming a cornerstone in the tattoo industry! Leveraging the latest industry knowledge and advancements, New School even pushed the boundaries, achieving smooth and beautiful color gradients, along with tiny details that were previously UNTHINKABLE in tattoos.
Born in the USA, you can think of New School as the rebellious child of traditional American tattoos. While the parent aims for simple, clean designs with solid colors, the child transforms it by playing with line weights, an extensive color palette with gradients, and exaggerated dimensions that border on 3D.
New School offers the advantage of adapting to any idea, in the hands of the right tattoo artist (don’t worry, we’ve got you covered, buddy! ;))
Who hasn’t heard of Blackwork? In recent years, this tattoo style has gained momentum among ink enthusiasts worldwide!
Depending on the tattoo artist, it can vary from fine to bold, but the essence of Blackwork lies in clean, powerful black lines that create high contrast with the skin, eschewing shadows and instead relying on stippling, textures, or patterns.
Unlike other styles, there’s no characteristic theme or strict rules here. Blackwork isn’t aiming for realism; instead, it tends to feature symbolic, geometric, religious, mystical, abstract designs, contemporary illustrations with comic book aesthetics, and even traditional figures blended with modern visual art.
Do you remember that we mentioned Microrealism in our previous blog? This style is truly incredible, using the tiniest needles and paying great attention to the smallest of details, artists manage to create pieces that could fit on your skin with just the size of a quarter!
Something that only 15 years ago would have been unthinkable has become incredibly popular and highly demanded today. Microrealism builds upon the same foundations as Realism to create its small works of art, with the difference being that it won’t use large gauge needles but rather fine, low gauge needles that allow the artist to create very clean controlled shadows and delicate details.
While size is always a fundamental factor when determining how many details to put in a tattoo, the reality is that artists who specialize in this style are masters who have mastered their technique and can go beyond with each design with the confidence that your tattoo will heal just as well whether it measures 2 inches or 10 inches. It’s simply magical.
