This pictorial guide deals with some of the more general styles of tattoo. It does not cover every single one but should be a decent starting point for anyone wondering what they like the look of.
Some 'styles' are not covered here ie portrait, as portrait comes under content rather than style...you could have a new school portrait of a face or a realism portrait of a face.
Feel free to add any styles that have not been covered or any examples that you feel fit styles already mentioned.
[b]Tribal[/b]
[img]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o49/J-DOG_020/tattoo.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.tao-of-tattoos.com/images/tribal-tattoos-japanese-tattoo-artist-2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.zhippo.com/ARTTattooingHOSTED/images/gallery/tribalchest.jpg[/img]
[b]Black and Grey[/b]
[img]http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/chris102203b.jpg[/img]
[img]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_6022cb3a66b44b86ab17ee4e16f299a3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bmeink.com/A80303/high/npa5-black-gray-tree-back.jpg[/img]
[b]New School[/b]
[img]http://zhippo.com/KaoticEnzymesHOSTED/images/gallery/Zombie-Half-Sleeve-(Large).jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.zhippo.com/EdTattoosHOSTED/images/gallery/new%20school%20short1.bmp[/img]
[img]http://www.zhippo.com/NateBeaversHOSTED/images/gallery/nate%20beavers-drunk%20teddy-gallery.jpg[/img]
[b]Old School[/b]
[img]http://www.bmeink.com/A70811/high/bmepb585599.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.zhippo.com/AllStarBodyArtHOSTED/images/gallery/sailingship.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/wmimages/sailor-tattoo-11826435449390.jpg[/img]
[b]Realism[/b]
[img]http://ursispaltenstein.ch/blog/images/uploads_img/mike_devries_tattoos_1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5860/lesbianvampiretatto.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1514/74880586.png[/img]
[img]http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_246e1a2cffb4434bb6251b054f05e9f9.jpg[/img]
[b]Japanese[/b]
[img]http://www.tattoosymbol.com/gallery/terisa-big.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoo_museum/images/28%20Chrysanthemums%20and%20Water.jpg[/img]
[img]http://tattoos.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/backpiece-tattoo-iamkimiam.jpg[/img]
[b]Celtic[/b]
[img]http://www.celticcrosstattoos.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/celtic-cross-tattoo3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.taturin.com/celtic/celtic/celtic015.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bmeink.com/A80131/high/nov4-celtic-tattoos.jpg[/img]
[b]BioMech[/b]
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G1vZQKYJZZo/SSlc6vyWbrI/AAAAAAAAADo/PMtjkbSISAo/s400/cool_tattoo.jpg[/img]
[img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/166535546_826ccd4d49.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.zhippo.com/JeffJohnsonTattoosHOSTED/images/gallery/biomech-darren1.jpg[/img]
[quote=Limpet][img]http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5860/lesbianvampiretatto.jpg[/img][/quote]
I want that one, mommy.
I want a Lion holding a shield and the English flag on the shield in really vivid colours on my upper arm.
These are fairly epic.
Don't forget bloodydragon and his bad ass zombie tattoo:
[img]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3905/83544933.jpg[/img]
I love the "under-skin-illusion" tattoos.
What do these people do when they're around small children?
Most of these look horrible. I would never want something that big and colorful.
The only one I'd consider of getting is the first one if I'd want a whole body tattoo
[QUOTE=edja007;15387311]I would never want something that big and colorful.[/QUOTE]
A tat doesnt have to be big to be beautiful:
[img]http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/88/l_6875844fd67e4081b39c1d217484f7d6.jpg[/img]
or get a concealed one:
[img]http://www.inkednation.com/images/user_albums/57/06/evillittleblue/2009139205148.jpg[/img]
All I want is a straight dotted line going down the middle knuckle of my right hand.
Badass
[QUOTE=Limpet;15387413]A tat doesnt have to be big to be beautiful:
[img]http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/88/l_6875844fd67e4081b39c1d217484f7d6.jpg[/img]
or get a concealed one:
[img]http://www.inkednation.com/images/user_albums/57/06/evillittleblue/2009139205148.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
My God, the spider looked so real when I glanced at it
Tribal tattoos are badass
Should this be in 'Realism?'
[img]http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/34/348430/47_2008/af51ee322e516151_tattoo_fail.jpg[/img]
I want one of those tattoos that show up under blacklight only.
I like the tribal ones myself. That first picture is cool
Celtic tats are badass
I like the biomech ones.
I can't belive people actually like the generic tribal ones.
i like to burn stick figures into my hand. much more manly.
[img]http://www.evilmilk.com/pictures/Flamer_Teeth.jpg[/img]
what
[QUOTE=Penguin-Man;15389791]Should this be in 'Realism?'
[img]http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/34/348430/47_2008/af51ee322e516151_tattoo_fail.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
This always makes me laugh when I see it. But I can't help but feel a little bad.
How pissed off would you be if that happened to you?
Thanks, shitty tattoo artist!
[QUOTE=Penguin-Man;15389791]Should this be in 'Realism?'
[img]http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/34/348430/47_2008/af51ee322e516151_tattoo_fail.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
she has some nice grills mang
It's be cool to get some tribal stuff
I personally never understood why anyone would ever want to get one of those big, intricate, and/or colorful tattoos
I want a small nuclear symbol somewhere
I'd love an Escher piece on my back some day.
I want both my family's crests, one on each shoulder with the family motto beneath it.
And in viking runes, pariah, heretic and iconoclast on my chest and a baphomet symbol.
[editline]10:32AM[/editline]
[QUOTE=ImBill;15392773]I personally never understood why anyone would ever want to get one of those big, intricate, and/or colorful tattoos[/QUOTE]
Cause they like them maybe?
Just throwing that out there...
[QUOTE=bravehat;15392805][editline]10:32AM[/editline]
Cause they like them maybe?
Just throwing that out there...[/QUOTE]
they're terrible
Those tribal tattoos look awesome. The only type of art I could deal with.
[QUOTE=ImBill;15392861]they're terrible[/QUOTE]
Yea but chances are since it [b]their[/b] tattoo they don't give a fuck what [b]you[/b] think about it.
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