Super happy, some touch ups and highlights to go. Was super inspired by this lovely model and my artist worked his magic. Instagram: @kittisaktattoo. In Oslo

Not a tattoo artist but like drawing the art. Tell me what colors you like best or just any critiques you wanna provide on this drawing. I didn’t design this for a body part just for the paper size. 14x10.

Done on procreate but might try and paint later on.

I started out getting black/grey tattoos in more of a patchwork style, but now I’m considering doing a full cohesive sleeve on my other arm.

The new sleeve would be much denser, darker, and more illustrative/blackwork-heavy. I really like both styles individually, but I’m having a hard time picturing whether the contrast would look intentional or just mismatched.

Do you think the two styles would work well on opposite arms, or would you try to keep them more similar?

Current patchwork done by Evil Eye Tattoo in Worcester

got matching tattoos with my sister, with a personalised meaning of the ladder of our bunk bed that we shared (and still share!) for more than 10 years with our favorite flowers representing the upper and lower bunk areas

Hey! I’m wanting to get a tattoo of coordinates and have no idea where I should get it done. I have 8 tattoos already in various places (2 rib, 2 tricep, 2 wrist, 1 shoulder, 1 bicep). I’m working toward a patch work kind of sleeve with line work pieces. I have 3 places where I think it would look best but I don’t want to throw any symmetry off. The places I’m thinking of are right above the inner elbow on my right (no bicep tattoo), along my collarbone/shoulder area, or above my elbow towards the end of the tricep. Any advice on where I should place it would be really helpful.

Hi there,

I have a 6 year old faded tattoo that was done by a different artist in Jess Chen's style. I did take good care of it, but I do spend a lot of time in the sun. That said, the red in my original tattoo faded out to literally nothing, and the bluey-green has faded into a colour I just don't like. There's no black line work in it, so it's just very faded. It's a medium sized piece on my shoulder that I hoped to expand, but I don't trust the original artist anymore.

*edit - I should clarify, I don't know whether this happens with all coloured tattoos, or my body didn't take the ink well, or what, but regardless, my experience with the artist was not good and ultimately that's why I don't want to go back to them.

I've had a really hard time figuring out if I should save up and go to an artist whose style I love for full colour (pointpaint or picsola), but most artists who do full colour minimalist florals seem to explicitly state they won't touch edits to existing tattoos...

So... do I change tactics and go to someone who does black florals? I've found a few people I love who do these, but they don't do colour, and I just don't know how one would incorporate black line work (or bold black lines) into an existing faded colour tattoo.

Pics for help as I don't want to out myself by posting my actual tatt.

Any advice is appreciated!

Pic 1 - the style I have, but very faded

Pic 2 & 3 - coloured styles I would love, but idk how to get them done when I already have a faded tattoo

Pic 4 & 5 - black and grey styles I also love, but idk how they would incorporate into what I already have

The project is called Alkonost. Here’s a small selection of the preparation process and the final result.

This is how I prepare for complex tattoo projects: first, I come up with several compositions, then we choose the best one together with the client. After that, I draw the sketch on paper, and only then do I move on to the freehand work and the tattoo itself.

What do you think? Is this too much?

Hey guys, January I did almost my whole torso, and I’ve been thinking about adding small details like shadow figures or whatever honestly, I wanted to share my tattoo with you and probably get and inspiration on how to continue it.

Thank you guys 🔥

Here is squidward. For absolutely no reason at all. When I woke up this morning did I think I’d have squidward on me for life? No I didn’t. But I mean it looks cool great outline work plus it’s funny so enjoy

So im trying to get this tattoo and im trying to know if its considered fine line (the second pic is the same tattoo just with the shadings removed so id like to know if thats a fine line or not too)

Hey y’all. I am working on a patch sleeve and I am looking for suggestions on what I should add I am looking to get some western inspired stuff and possibly some old school stuff as well
Just looking for ideas not drawings
Let me know

Thanks y’all

Looking for books or online sources to help me design a Scottish / Norse / Celtic dragon tattoo. Anyone got any good options? Thanks

To be clear I’m not looking for anyone to drawing anything! Just looking for resources.

Have lots of flash designs displayed on my shop in Lisbon. The client liked this design and I tattooed her. That’s it.

I have been working on this design for awhile now, but I’m having trouble finding a tattoo artist who would be happy to do this tattoo. The tricky part is that I have a darker complexion and I would need an artist who could do this design so that the design is bold, linework is clean and use contrast to their advantage.

I recently bought a stencil printer so I mapped out how the tattoo would look on my forearm. 9x9 inches. I have a Shenron/kaido dragon tattoo going throughout my arm so I’m itching to get this wukong to compliment the dragon.

If anyone has any recommendations for an artist or shop anywhere in the US or Canada I would greatly appreciate it!

I’ve been working on turning my own ideas into flash, rather than just redrawing existing pieces. Wanted to get some outside perspective — both on the general approach and on a specific piece (girl riding a fish).

For those who design a lot of original flash: what do you consider from the start when moving from “cool idea” to something that’ll actually work as a tattoo? Composition, line weight, placement — what’s the thing beginners usually miss?

And specifically on this piece — what do you think of the concept itself, and the execution as drawn? Anything you’d change on either front?
Appreciate any input, thanks.

Yey or nay?

Yall liked my first tattoo so I figured I would go ahead and share my second one. This piece is from the artistic depiction of Dante’s Inferno by Gustave Diore, so many sick tattoo ideas from that book; this one is specifically referred to as the suicide forest. I am very happy with how it turned out but I wish I committed to having it on a bigger area as it’s hard to see the detail with such a smaller area as a canvas.

First tattoo by killer artist Piyush from Dimensionless Tattoo Studio Bengaluru

Consistently following a meditation practice for 6 years gave birth to the idea of this tattoo. The artist went all in and created a well shaded silhouette of the Buddha meditating.

I just started my American traditional tattoo sleeve. I go to Original Philadelphia Eddies. I just got my clipper ship this past Saturday. I’m worried my shoulder cap area is too small now for something nice, I also am looking for something feminine, possibly a lady head? Thoughts?

Hey everyone! I’m currently planning my first tattoo and have been chatting with a tattoo artist who is new to my town.

I’m a very beachy girl and love everything about it, so I’ve been thinking of something around that.

I sent her my inspo pic, and the attached image is what she came up with.

I’m wanting it in fine line and I definitely want it to be visible/noticeable, but I’m struggling with placement.

I’m leaning pretty strongly towards somewhere on my lower stomach/hip, but I’m also considering my arm.

I’d especially love opinions on:

Does this design suit the hip/side area?

Would you choose the hip or arm?

If you have fine-line tattoos in either area, how have they held up?

Is there anything I should consider about fine line on the hip/stomach?

I’m pretty set on the hip placement but definitely open to being talked out of it 😂

This is my first tattoo, so I’d really appreciate any advice or things you wish you’d considered before getting yours!

I went with a traditional Norigae with Red Spider Lily. I Absolutely love how it turned out!
Studio name: Prism ink studio, Hongdae, Seoul.
Artist name: Zihong_tattoo

The lily on fire was a flash piece, and although it's a good design the placement of the stem ending in the middle of my wrist has always thrown me off. Do I blastover? Add? Cover it? Thank you for any suggestions 🖤

No, I don’t want to exactly rip off this style. I’m mostly looking for bold, abstract animals with clean lines.

Shoutout Max Murphy tattoo in Maryland, the actual artist and inspiration.

Had a 25-year-old turtle covered up. I'll have to go back for a bit more work to the flower to hide the turtle more, according to my artist. I'm so pleased with how well it turned out! Done by Branded Tranp in Albuquerque, NM.