Explore Tattoo Styles

Very common tattoo with a prime focus on shading, very often combined with other styles.

These bad boys have no color and they only use black ink. They range in complexity, but always have a bold, dark scheme.

Minimalist linework and single line art fall into this category. Very simple, usually no color.

A modern take on traditional tattoos. They are more detailed and often have a wider, vibrant color palette.

Realism tattoos go for photo realistic imagery. Very detailed and life-life.

Typically pencil drawings with overdrawn edges. Rough and unfinished look.

Also known as Old School or American Traditional tattoos, these vintage tattoos have bold black lines and bright colors.

Dotwork tattoos are entirely composed of small dots of ink. This technique is called stippling.

Classic tattoos from Japanese culture with distinct symbolisms involving dragons, koi fish, samaurai, and more.

Animated and vibrant style with many cartoon-like qualities. New School is something you might see in a comic.

Focuses on the use of simple geometric shapes like triangles, circles, and lines to form more complex patterns.

Tattoo stencils are the outline of the tattoo that the artist uses to guide the tattoo. This can allow the artist to create in their own style or be something easily transferrable.

Other worldly tattoos that mix realism with vibrant and wild abstracts.

Some of the earliest tattoos were in this style. Many come from Polynesian, Native American, and other cultures. Typically all black with elaborate patterns.

Tattoos that mimic watercolor paintings. They are often very vibrant and colorful.

Anime tattoos are inspired by Japanese animation. They often feature characters from popular anime series or manga.

A mix of realism and abstract art. Often black and red, with a grungy, chaotic look.

A style that is intentionally rough and unpolished. Often looks like a child's drawing.

Tattoos designed to give an optical illusion of three-dimensional depth and realism.

Tattoos mimicking the look of engraved art, usually featuring fine lines and intricate patterns.

Tattoos depicting themes of horror, such as monsters, ghosts, or macabre scenes, usually in a dark and eerie style.

Dark and moody style featuring Gothic architecture, crosses, and medieval symbols.

A style rooted in Mexican-American culture, often featuring bold, black and grey images, religious symbols, and lettering.

Tattoos inspired by street art, often vibrant, with bold lettering and urban themes.

Tattoos that abstract or distort reality, focusing on shapes, lines, and forms rather than direct representation.

A modern style that incorporates technology and cyberpunk themes.

A fusion of organic and machine-like elements, often creating an illusion that the skin is integrated with mechanical parts.

Tattoos primarily in black and grey with selective pops of color to highlight specific elements.

Tattoo fonts and lettering good for quotes, names, and phrases.

Blackletter tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Block tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Calligraphy tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses connected letters to form a flowing, connected script.

Chicano tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Classic tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Cursive tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses connected letters to form a flowing, connected script.

Dark tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Gangster tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Gothic tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Graffiti tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Handwritten tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Minimalist tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Old English tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Roman tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Script tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses connected letters to form a flowing, connected script.

Stencil tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Traditional tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Typewriter tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.

Western tattoo fonts are a type of font that uses bold, thick lines to create a bold, dramatic look.