{"id":4979,"date":"2021-06-14T14:15:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/dermatology\/the-20-types-of-tattoos-styles-and-photos\/"},"modified":"2021-06-14T14:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T14:15:52","slug":"the-20-types-of-tattoos-styles-and-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/dermatology\/the-20-types-of-tattoos-styles-and-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20 types of tattoos (styles and photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2018, a German study produced a very interesting piece of information: more than 38% of the world's population has at least one tattoo<\/strong>. Several billion people have decided to tattoo their skin as a form of artistic manifestation. And this practice, thanks to the fact that prejudices are gradually breaking down, is becoming more and more popular.<\/p>\n

Tattoos require a lot of talent on the part of the tattoo artist but also commitment on the part of the person who is tattooed, because that will remain forever on the skin. Each tattoo is unique and has a very personal meaning, but, after all, they are all based on the same thing.<\/p>\n

A tattoo is a permanent design that is made on the skin by inserting, through needles that pierce the epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin) with a speed of 50,000 punctures per minute, ink into the dermis, the second layer of the skin. The ink is encapsulated in this dermis, remaining there forever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now, although each tattoo is special, the truth is that we can classify them into different groups depending on their more general characteristics. And this is precisely what we will do in today's article. We will explore the main types of tattoos and see their most interesting properties. Let's go there.<\/p>\n

What styles of tattoo are there?<\/h2>\n

Each of the types of tattoos that we will see below express specific concerns, personalities and tastes. Therefore, if you are thinking of getting one, you will be very interested in exploring the different styles of tattoos that we have selected. These are the main types of tattoos that exist.<\/p>\n

1. Realistic tattoos<\/h3>\n

Realistic or hyper-realistic tattoos are those that they look like a photograph on the skin<\/strong>. These are true works of art in which the tattoo artist makes the drawing look real. Compared to a photograph, you hardly see the difference. Portraits, animals, landscapes ... Anything can be transformed, in the right hands, into a realistic tattoo.<\/p>\n

Such masterpieces require several sessions to work the shadows, blur certain regions and intensify colors. But, in time, you will have a museum-worthy canvas on your skin. The best tattoo artists are capable of incredible things.<\/p>\n

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2. Tribal tattoos<\/h3>\n

Tribal tattoos are one of the oldest styles and it involves tattoos with black ink and geometric shapes with repeating patterns. Surely, they have their origin in the ancient civilizations of Polynesia, where the tribes used these tattoos to tell stories and as a form of spiritual art. Perhaps, to this day, it is not so popular anymore, but it is still very powerful.<\/p>\n

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3. Minimalist tattoos<\/h3>\n

Minimalist tattoos are those perfect for people who want inconspicuous tattoos<\/strong> or that they are not prepared to tattoo large regions of their body. These tattoos are small and minimalist in style, generally with a very deep meaning to the person.<\/p>\n

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4. Watercolor tattoos<\/h3>\n

A style that has been gaining popularity over the years. Watercolor tattoos are a style that emulates paintings watercolor<\/em>, that is, based on watercolors. The effect is beautiful and you can see how the ink achieves that sensation of water transparency. A very difficult technique that requires putting yourself in the right hands.<\/p>\n

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5. Tattoos old school<\/em><\/h3>\n

The tattoos old school<\/em> or traditional are those that, having a clear origin in North America<\/strong>, they mix classic elements such as mermaids, alcohol bottles, eagles, boats, anchors ... Inspired by Japanese techniques, these brightly colored tattoos are easily identifiable, although they are losing popularity.<\/p>\n

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6. Tattoos new school<\/em><\/h3>\n

The tattoos new school<\/em> they are the polar opposite. They flee from traditionality. It is a very lively and youthful tattoo style with a clear origin in the graffiti culture, using fantastic elements and, although it maintains the thick black outline of the old school<\/em>, introduces volume, effects, contrasts and excess color. They are tattoos with a rather extreme and surreal style.<\/p>\n

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7. Neo-traditional tattoos<\/h3>\n

Neo-traditional tattoos are halfway between the old school<\/em> and the new school<\/em>. The themes are less extreme and surreal than the new school<\/em> but it maintains the vivid colors of this style, as well as the black outlines of the traditional ones. They also play with light and shadow effects to give a characteristic three-dimensional effect.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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8. Graffiti tattoos<\/h3>\n

Graffiti tattoos are those similar in concept to new school<\/em>, although his style is much more inspired by graffiti culture. In fact, they are made by emulating their artistic appearance and even the typical effect of paint sprays. Bright colors, extreme shapes, elements of hip-hop, transgressive touches\u2026 This is a graffiti tattoo.<\/p>\n

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9. Written tattoos<\/h3>\n

Written tattoos are those that, as their name suggests, consist of letters or phrases<\/strong>, but not in drawings. They can vary enormously in content and form, as each person decides how exaggerated it is going to be and the phrase to tattoo on their body. Currently, the most minimalists are in fashion, with phrases that have great power over the person who wears them.<\/p>\n

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10. Gothic tattoos<\/h3>\n

Gothic tattoos are a very powerful element of the Gothic subculture, a movement that emerged in the United Kingdom at the end of the 70s. These tattoos tend to be very striking and always appeal to themes related to death, being skulls, demons and other elements associated with terror the most popular.<\/p>\n

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11. Tattoos dotwork<\/em><\/h3>\n

The tattoos dotwork<\/em> They are those that are made with a very complex technique but that gives an amazing effect. The ink does not cover the entire surface, but rather the drawings are made up of thousands of dots of different shades<\/strong> between black and gray that, from afar, gives the visual sensation that it is a \u201cwhole\u201d. They require enormous precision.<\/p>\n

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12. Geometric tattoos<\/h3>\n

Geometric tattoos are those that, as their name suggests, are made based on very clean geometric figures and black in color. They are simply outlined drawings that, due to their minimalist touch, are very fashionable. Even so, you can also get tattoos based on large geometric shapes.<\/p>\n

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13. Arrow tattoos<\/h3>\n

Arrow tattoos are another of those that are very fashionable. All are based on tattooing an arrow that appeals to the person's dreams and goals<\/strong> (symbolizes the way forward), although the variety of shapes and sizes is enormous. It is common for them to be minimalist tattoos, but they can also be very exaggerated.<\/p>\n

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14. Japanese tattoos<\/h3>\n

Japanese tattoos are one of the most ancient styles and, without a doubt, one of the greatest works of art that can be done on the skin. Very detailed designs based on traditional Japanese art that cover large regions of the body. Dragons, geishas, \u200b\u200bcherry blossoms, Koi fish ... Follow very strict artistic guidelines to achieve that trip to traditional Japanese culture. For a long time they were linked to the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia.<\/p>\n

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15. Glyph tattoos<\/h3>\n

Glyph tattoos consist of engraved, written or painted signs that emulate ancient civilizations<\/strong>, like Egyptian hieroglyphs or Mayan and Greek signs. They tend to be minimalist and appeal to the meaning that, in those ancient cultures, they had.<\/p>\n

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16. Heart tattoos<\/h3>\n

They don't have much mystery. Heart tattoos consist of drawing a heart on the skin. Obviously appealing to love in any of its manifestations, tattoos consisting of shapes that emulate hearts in a very varied way are still very popular options.<\/p>\n

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17. Roman numeral tattoos<\/h3>\n

Getting Roman numerals tattooed is still very popular. Generally used to tattoo on the skin an important date in our life, Roman numeral tattoos appeal to the historical tradition of Ancient Rome<\/strong> and, being generally minimalist, they look great on the skin.<\/p>\n

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18. Tattoos handpoked<\/em><\/h3>\n

The art of tattooing made crafts. The tattoos handpoked<\/em> they are those \"made by hand\". That is, traditional piercing machines are not used, but are done with the tip of a needle and free hand. They return us to the origins of this art and achieve an unequaled result. When something is handmade, it shows. And tattoos are no exception.<\/p>\n

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19. Biomechanical tattoos<\/h3>\n

Biomechanical tattoos, the best option for the most staunch lovers of science fiction, have a very particular style, emulating open wounds on the skin that reveal gear mechanisms, simulating that, inside, we are machines. They are robotic drawings that give the effect of existing under the skin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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20. Sketch tattoos<\/h3>\n

Sketch tattoos are a style that simulates the preliminary drawings that artists make before starting a painting. They emulate the touch of pencils, showing the guide lines and with very delicate lines. Combine illustration with the art of tattooing and they are becoming, little by little, a very fashionable style.<\/p>\n

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