From hyper-realistic portraits to mythological subjects, animals have always played a central role in the art of tattooing. Lions, wolves, tigers, and eagles are often rendered with photographic precision, their gazes, expressions, and natural movements vividly brought to life on skin.
Alongside these iconic subjects, today’s tattoo scene also embraces the fantastical: dragons, phoenixes, and Fudō from Asian traditions remain timeless symbols of strength and rebirth.
At the same time, artists are experimenting with hybrid creatures born from unexpected fusions, creating entirely new and imaginative species.
These can appear in a bold illustrative style of pure black lines, or explode in vibrant blocks of colour, finding their power in striking contrasts.
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