THE SHAPE OF YOUR IDEA
Tattoo inspiration, by style.
Compare tattoo styles through original drawings and AI simulations on skin. Explore the lines, colours and compositions that appeal to you.
Six styles to start exploring
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Japanese (Irezumi)
Koi, flowers and waves in a flowing composition.
Minimalist
Few lines and a clear, simple outline.
Fine Line
Flowers, lettering and outlines drawn with delicate lines.
Realism
Recognisable portraits and subjects shaped through shading.
Blackwork
Solid black shapes and open skin structure the drawing.
Dotwork
Closely and loosely spaced dots create the shading.
Fine line, realism, blackwork: what changes?
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39 styles to discoverLines, dots and simplicity
Minimalist
Few lines and a clear, simple outline.
Fine Line
Flowers, lettering and outlines drawn with delicate lines.
Linework
Linework builds the subject, texture and movement.
Dotwork
Closely and loosely spaced dots create the shading.
Handpoke
A manual technique with different outlines to explore.
Botanical
Leaves, stems and flowers with recognisable details.
Black ink, geometry and ornaments
Blackwork
Solid black shapes and open skin structure the drawing.
Geometric
Axes, circles and facets organise the composition.
Mandala
Radiating patterns with different rhythms and densities.
Ornamental
Curves, repetition and symmetry shape the composition.
Neo-Tribal
Curves, points and open spaces in contemporary shapes.
Tribal
Solid shapes and points whose context matters.
Gothic
Architecture, ornaments and dark contrasts.
Traditions and compositions
Japanese (Irezumi)
Koi, flowers and waves in a flowing composition.
Old School (American Traditional)
Bold outlines and solid colours around classic motifs.
Maori
A tradition to explore alongside its cultural context.
Polynesian
Graphic traditions to approach with their context in mind.
Celtic
Interlaced and knotted patterns in structured compositions.
Ukiyo-e
Waves and composed scenes with a print-inspired aesthetic.
Colour and illustration
Watercolor
Soft colour washes around flowers, animals or abstract shapes.
Neo-Traditional
Defined outlines and a richly shaded colour palette.
New School
Exaggerated shapes, bright contrasts and expressive characters.
Illustrative
Subjects drawn with the character of an illustration on paper.
Anime & Manga
Characters, movement and contrasts inspired by visual storytelling.
Cartoon
Expressive outlines and colours built around a character.
Sketch Style
Sketch lines, hatching and open outlines.
Abstract
Free lines and shapes without a fixed figurative subject.
Ignorant Style
Spontaneous drawings, direct outlines and personal references.
Shading and imagination
Realism
Recognisable portraits and subjects shaped through shading.
Micro-realism
Detailed subjects in compact compositions.
Color Realism
Shading and textures built in colour.
Black and Grey
Shades of grey give the subject depth.
Surrealist
Familiar subjects combined into imaginary scenes.
Biomechanical
Mechanical parts intertwine with organic shapes.
Horror
Creatures and dark scenes organised around contrast.
Trash Polka
Black, red and graphic fragments in a contrasting composition.
Lettering and calligraphy
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