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Tattoo Styles

66 articles

Traditional, oriental, tribal, black and grey, horror, avant-guarde and much more

The characteristic elements and distinctive traits of all tattoo styles, taking a closer look at genres, historical periods and interpretations.

Dave James Wuertemburg, Dark Heritage Tattoo Gallery, Anaheim, USA
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Leprechaun, a sprite who turned into a tattoo

  • 3 days ago
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He shows up on the skin of many a tattoo lover just as he does in the muic of Frank Zappa, so let’s see where this character from Irish folklore…
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Stu Pagdin, Meiji Tattoo, Adelaide, Australia
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Best ideas for Neck Tattoos

  • 2 weeks ago
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The neck is a very particular part of the body when related to tattoos. Besides being one of the most exposed (and painful to tattoo) areas of the body it…
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Ganji Bang, Capital Tattoo, Melbourne, Australia
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Yokai Tattoos from the Japanese Mythology

  • 1 month ago
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Yōkai is a Japanese word that can be translated with “apparitions”, “ghosts”, or “demons”: this term usually refers to supernatural creatures from the Japanese mythology. The legends refer to different…
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Derek Turcotte, Electric Grizzly Tattoo, Canmore, Canada
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Amazing Tattoos from all around the world

  • 2 months ago
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Our new selection of amazing Tattoos from all around the world to welcome the new year 2021! Tattoo Life team has selected 12 tattoos – recently published on Instagram –…
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Ryan Ussher, Lighthouse Tattoo, Sydney, Australia
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The best Oriental Tattoos from all around the world

  • 2 months ago
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For its subjects, the oriental tattoo is inspired by ancient traditions and legends. The most beloved characters are snakes, koi-carps, tigers, dragons and other ferocious animals, but also deities and…
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Chuco Moreno, On The Road, Sacramento, USA
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The Best Chicano Style Tattoos

  • 3 months ago
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Chicano is not just a tattoo style, but also form of art, a way of life and a powerful form of non-verbal language. Born overseas, in the Latin districts of…
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Calle Corson, King Carlos Tattoo, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kitsune Tattoos, the magic, Japanese fox

  • 3 months ago
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Kitsune means “fox”: an animal that is of enormous importance in Japan, protagonist of myths and legends, as well as a beloved subject in tattooing. According to Japanese mythology, the…
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Vale Lovette, Seven Lakes Tattoo, Varese, Italy
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Mind blowing Ornamental Tattoos

  • 4 months ago
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Intricate interweaving of points, spirals, clean lines, geometric motifs, hypnotic patterns: everything come together in unique compositions thanks to the skill and creativity of the tattoo artists… This is Ornamental…
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Evan Olin, Power Line Tattoo, Rhode Island, USA
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Halloween Tattoo Ideas

  • 4 months ago
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Scary skeletons and spooky ghosts, carved pumpkins, black cats, bizarre characters and a special focus on witches (beautiful, angry, seductive and threatening more than ever): with this selection of tattoos…
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Kim-Anh Nguyen-Dinh, Seven Seas Atelier, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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A new gallery of the best Traditional Tattoos

  • 4 months ago
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For many tattoo artists and tattoo collectors, the love for Traditional is a real inexhaustible passion. The iconic subjects, the unmistakable palette, the clarity of the messages that these tattoos…
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Anthony Prince, Ritual Addiction Tattoo, Glendale, USA
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Disney Characters Tattoo Gallery

  • 5 months ago
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The cartoon (and comics) characters we met in childhood often stay with us even when we grow up. We become very fond of their stories and adventures, their features, their…
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Alvaro Contreras, Fat Cat Tattoo, Barcelona, Spain
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Hyottoko Tattoos Gallery

  • 5 months ago
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The character portrayed in this traditional mask from Noh theatre is called Hyottoko (from Hi Otoko, later contracted into Hyottoko) which literally means “fire man”. His mouth is puckered and…
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Scott Sylvia, Black Heart Tattoo, San Francisco, USA
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Bay Area Traditional Tattoos

  • 6 months ago
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The Bay Area Traditional style was born in California in the 80s, and represents an evolution of Old school tattoos. Back then, tattoo artists began experimenting with multiple design styles,…
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Ashley Dawn, Keepsake Tattoo, Oklahoma City, USA
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Man’s Ruin Tattoos, a great classic in the Traditional style

  • 6 months ago
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Man’s Ruin is the name of an iconic subject, one of the old favourites which has its roots in the origins of Old School. In classic iconography it is generally…
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Abel Miranda, Avantgard Tattoo Studio, Barcelona, Spain
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Avant Garde Tattoos, a Triumph of Creativity

  • 6 months ago
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Tattoo styles are constantly evolving: they cross paths and even fuse in a striving towards the outer limits of experimentation. Thanks to many of these creative and even audacious experiments,…
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Dan Grimm, Black Sails Tattoo, Brighton, UK
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Tengu Tattoos, legendary creatures of Japan

  • 7 months ago
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Tengu are fantastic creatures from Japanese folk tradition, shown (and tattooed!) alone or in broader compositions. They are generally depicted as bird-men, with a long, prominent nose or even a…
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Denis Sivak, L.O.V.E. Machine, New York, USA
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Realistic Tattoos are timeless work of art

  • 7 months ago
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Whether in black and grey or in colors, realistic tattoos are certainly among the most spectacular. This style allows tattoo artists to demonstrate their skills at best and express their…
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Gakkin, GXXX Studio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Waves Tattoos and the power of the Ocean

  • 7 months ago
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In Japanese art and tattooing, the aquatic element has always had a fundamental role and a very important metaphorical, artistic and aesthetic value. The sea waves, often represented in paintings…
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Alex Pancho, AD Pancho Tattoo Studio, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Focus on: Foot Tattoo

  • 7 months ago
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The feet are an exciting challenge and a source of great satisfaction for a tattoo artist from a morphological point of view. Because feet allow for a juxtaposition between the…
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Kenni Poke, Inl Link Tattoo, Roskilde, Denmark
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New School Tattoos Gallery

  • 8 months ago
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The New School style was probably born in the United States around the early 70s. It is influenced by some features of Old School tattooing and often characterized by heavy…
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Ryan Murray, Black Veil Tattoo, Salem, USA
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Dark Tattoos Gallery

  • 8 months ago
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When we speak of “Dark Tattoos” we are talking about a number of styles with roots in diverse languages, cultures and subcultures. Among other things, we are dealing with music…
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Lus Lips, Private Studio, Berlin, Germany
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Tattoo Gallery: Neo Traditional

  • 8 months ago
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An imaginative palette, new shades of colours, a three-dimensional identity, fine and bold lines with a flowing, smooth movement and a unique design: this is Neo Traditional! Old and new…
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Pino Cafaro, White Fox Gallery, Braunschweig, Germany
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Samurai Tattoos: the most powerful icon in Japanese Style

  • 8 months ago
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Samurai are the celebrated Japanese warriors who placed themselves at the service of the great Lords of the Empire. Formidable fighters, they possessed a strong sense of honour, and have…
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Orks ONe, On The Road, Los Angeles, USa
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Tattoo Lettering: our choice

  • 9 months ago
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When a message become a magnificent work of art! The origin of writing is believed to date back to the time of the Phoenicians, and its development is complex and…
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