Fine Line (small) tattoo style consists of straight and/or thin lines with no gradations, mainly emphasising form and outline. They are incredibly detailed and often drawn with no other colours apart from black and grey.

Elegant, discreet, and generally small, fine line tattoos have been increasing in popularity. For this style, artists usually use a single needle or three, depending on the design. Making it less painful and with a faster healing time.

This style uses varying shades of black ink to create the work, and can be seen in a number of different tattoo genres. There’s a surprisingly unique history behind black and grey style.

Black and grey is one of the most popular styles in the world. Traditionally, this style of tattoos were mostly drawn in solid black ink with continuous lines. Traits Usually inked in black. Large pieces, Big tattoo

Old School /traditional tattoos are among the most well known Western tattoo styles. It’s the first style your parents (or grandparents) will think of when you say you’re getting a tattoo. Old School tattoos represent defiant counterculture and the industry’s tough-guy history. Traits of Old School tattoos: Bold, saturated colours, Simple colour palette, Simple shading, if any, Thick black outlines.

One style continues to maintain its popularity throughout the centuries. And that’s traditional Japanese, or Irezumi, AKA Oriental style tattoos.  Japanese style is rooted in folklore featuring heroes from the Suikoden and mythological. Think creatures of legend, lotus flowers, characters from the Japanese language, and tsunami waves. Every tattoo tells a powerful story.

Japanese tattoos are not just for the Yakuza, just like traditional Americana tattoos are not just for sailors or criminals. However, Irezumi was born from covering up tattoos that Japanese criminals received in prison. You better be committed if you’re going for an Oriental tattoos, and prepared to sit for a very long time. Japanese tattoos are a work of art and your skin is the canvas.

A realism tattoo is a true commitment to great body artwork. And it should be, because the artist is literally engraving the world as you see it onto your skin. Photo-realistic tattoos (the ones you could confuse for an actual photo of something real) are an investment in time and money. But don’t let that scare you off. The realism tattoo style is an absolute classic, and perfect for capturing something or someone very specific. Realistic tattoos portray anything from people and animals, to nature, scenery and objects.

Realism tattoos come in all sizes, black and grey, full colour, or a mixture of the two which has incredible visual impact when done well. As time goes by, this style is more and more refined, with experts in realism easily identifiable.

A beautiful and intricate pattern of geometrical fine lines, mandala tattoos are composed of shapes and symbols that radiate from the centre outwards. When you tattoo a mandala onto your body, you’re inviting peace, love, and mindfulness into your life. You’ll be able to spot one right away:

• Fine lines in complex geometrical patterns.
• Oriented towards a centre design, such as a star or flower.
• Circular in nature, but can be oval or lotus shaped.
• Symmetrically balanced.

Mandalas have been around for centuries, both as a form of meditation as well as art in the Hindu, Buddhist and Christian religions. A beautiful and intricate pattern of geometrical fine lines, mandala tattoos are composed of shapes and symbols that radiate from the centre outwards. When you tattoo a mandala onto your body, you’re inviting peace, love, and mindfulness into your life. You’ll be able to spot one right away:

• Fine lines in complex geometrical patterns.
• Oriented towards a centre design, such as a star or flower.
• Circular in nature, but can be oval or lotus shaped.
• Symmetrically balanced.