Whether it is a movie scene or a portrait of an ancient Egyptian queen, Victor Montaghini’s tattoos appeal to a large audience. Most of his designs get over 5K likes on Instagram, so that must mean he is doing something right. Of course painterly tattoos are one of the current trends, but his skills speak […]
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Tattoos: Anime, Sci-Fi, and Flora and Fauna
Olggah is known at deviantART for her digital illustrations of characters from anime series Gintama, Naruto and Bleach. Her fan art is admired by many, and that probably explains why some of the characters have been tattooed on her clients. Other subject matters inked on skin are scenes from Western sci-fi films “Alien” and “Predator,” […]
10 Impressive Movie-Inspired Tattoos
If one were to count the number of Hannibal Lecter tattoos out there, in the world, you’d be surprised with the number. Too many! There are a lot of people fascinated with this iconic villain, as well as other characters in movies such as Pinhead in “Hellraiser,” Al Pacino blindingly dancing away in “Scent of […]
Scientific Illustration Tattoos
Scientific illustration originated thousands of years ago as a visual aid for medical texts. Centuries before cameras, these artists crafted perfect renderings of plants, animals, anatomy, equations, conceptual and hypothetical processes. And now, this ancient tradition lives on, in a flourishing new tattoo trend. Possibly as a reaction to the influx of abstract art in the market, people around the world now seek concrete subject matter, […]
Lego Minifigure Tattoos and More by Max Pniewski
There are portraits of people and animals, skulls, vampires, and a lot of Lego men. That’s right! Artist Max Pniewski gets many tattoo requests from clients for Lego Minifigures of DC Comics superheroes and Star Wars characters. This Polish tattooer working in Bristol (UK) has been inking for over 12 years, and in that time, […]
15 Popular Hand Tattoos
You have probably seen the Ganesha tattoo circulating the web, indeed a popular one. There are many cool hand tattoos out there and it is easy to get enthused by what you see. But if you are deciding to get one, you should read some articles about this subject and evaluate the pros and cons […]
15 Cool Animal Tattoos by Various Artists
It isn’t common to see tattoos of armadillos, but it is common to see birds, cats, dogs, snakes, bears, foxes… and since we’ve all seen these creatures inked on human skin, it is necessary for tattooers to come up with unique compositions to make it appealing to the eye. In continuation with the popular animal […]
Interview with Watercolor Tattooer Dener Silva
A native of Rio Claro, Brazil, self-taught artist Dêner Silva has been rocking both the pencil and tablet pen as a freelance illustrator for local clothing companies and music bands such as Fresno. Silva’s personal styling—his numerous tattoos and body piercings—has often confused passers-by into thinking he was already a tattooer. But he only began exploring this art medium […]
Iwan Yug’s Photorealistic Tattoos
Whether in color or black-and-grey, Iwan Yug is able to create eye-catching photorealist art for his clients. This Ukraine-born artist living in Moscow began tattooing in 2005—exploring different techniques and styles until resuming to his favorites: realistic portraiture and wildlife. Often using a photo reference as he tattoos, some of his designs require editing and […]
The Amazing Body Art of Shannon Holt
Turning toward the vast diversity of Florida’s flora and fauna for inspiration for her latest enterprise, body artist Shannon Holt has created a masterpiece. Everything from alligators to deer are painted meticulously onto models, achieving a high degree of contrast, light and shading. Artwork © Shannon Holt Via Daily Mail