Tattoo styles
Start with the look you want. Each style lists the studios that say they tattoo it.
- 01Fine lineThin, precise linework, often with a single needle. Delicate florals, script and small detailed pieces.No studios listed yet
- 02BlackworkSolid black ink used boldly: heavy fills, patterns, ornamental and graphic designs.No studios listed yet
- 03TraditionalBold black outlines, a limited palette and classic flash motifs: roses, daggers, eagles, swallows.No studios listed yet
- 04JapaneseIrezumi tradition: koi, dragons, waves and flowers, often planned as large flowing pieces.No studios listed yet
- 05RealismPieces that look like photographs or paintings, built from careful shading and contrast.No studios listed yet
- 06Neo-traditionalTraditional’s bold lines with a wider palette, more depth and more ornate detail.No studios listed yet
- 07LetteringScript, calligraphy and type: names, dates and words, where the lettering is the design.No studios listed yet
- 08ColorFull-color work, from saturated traditional palettes to soft blended tones.No studios listed yet
- 09Black & greyBlack ink diluted to soft greys for smooth shading, portraits and realism.No studios listed yet
- 10GeometricLines, shapes and symmetry: mandalas, dotwork patterns and sacred geometry.No studios listed yet
- 11WatercolorSoft washes and bleeds of color that imitate watercolor painting, with or without outlines.No studios listed yet
- 12PortraitsLikenesses of people and pets, usually in realism or black and grey.No studios listed yet
Search by style and city
Try “fine line Austin” or “blackwork walk-ins”.