Its the outlines of a tattoo. Or it refers to a tattoo that is only created with lines with no shading, regardless if its thin or thick lines. Linework tattoos can also refer to any colour ink, not only traditional black in.
Soft blending of Tones.
Shading using different shades of ink creates depth, dimension, texture and contrast to a tattoo. There are various techniques of shading to create smooth transitions.
When a tattoo is created to closely resemble a photograph or real objects.
This is a style to make a tattoo look like lifelike, with lots of details and natural shading, for example like portraits
Pre-drawn tattoo designs
Flash designs are pre-drawn designs that artist draw as part of their portfolios. See this is artist choice to pick a design that they created.
A tattoo specifically for you
This tattoo is uniquely designed and created based on your ideas, reference photos and placement. No one else will ever have the exact piece
Adding more colour or details
Usually a small session to refresh your tattoo, to boost colour or adding to small areas after healing. This is a normal part of keeping your tattoo looking sharp.
Everyone's skin heals differently. Sometimes, scabbing, scratching or the way your body heals can lead to slight patchiness while healing. , and some areas that experience a lot of movement or friction can experience fading while healing. A touch-up session is the final polish to make sure your tattoo heals beautifully and lasts the way it should.
A discussion before your appointment,
We do in person and virtual sessions to chat about your ideas, size, budget and placement before booking your tattoo appointment
Drawing directly on the skin without a stencil
We use skin and tattoo safe pens to draw the design directly on your skin with no stencil. It allows the tattoo to flow perfectly with your body to create organic shapes.
