Explore tattoo styles

Find the style that fits your tattoo idea.

Explore eight distinct tattoo styles, learn what makes each one unique and create a custom design inspired by the style you love.

Eight distinct directions

Every tattoo style has its own character.

Choose a style based on the mood, detail, contrast and visual language you want your tattoo to have.

Traditional movement and symbolism

Flowing compositions featuring dragons, koi, tigers, masks, waves, peonies and bold colour.

Bold, graphic and timeless

Bold outlines, limited colour palettes and iconic subjects built for immediate visual impact.

Detailed and cinematic

Detailed tattoo concepts with lifelike depth, texture, contrast and dramatic lighting.

Expressive and energetic

Expressive characters, dynamic poses and polished linework inspired by anime and manga.

Precise and atmospheric

Intricate shading and texture created through carefully placed dots and controlled contrast.

Structured and balanced

Clean shapes, symmetry and structured compositions designed with balance and precision.

Ornate and highly polished

Rich colour, decorative detail and modern depth built on traditional tattoo foundations.

Refined and cinematic

Black-and-grey tattoo concepts with fine lines, soft shading and powerful cultural imagery.

Choose by feeling

Explore Old School, Japanese and Neo Traditional for strong silhouettes, bold colour and immediate visual impact.

Explore Realism, Chicano, Dotwork and Geometric for finer detail, controlled shading and more intricate compositions.

Ready to create?

Choose your style, describe your idea and create a tattoo concept you can refine, save and take to your tattoo artist.