– Graphics is a popular tattoo style in the 21st century that originated in the mid-1990s in Europe.
– Thousands of artists represent this style and people are drawn to its clarity and expressiveness.
– Graphic tattoos use only black pigment and have expressive line work.
– Clear outlines of tattoo elements and saturated black color are important features of the style.
– Modern artists are experimenting with mixing graphics with other monochrome styles and even colorful styles like realism and watercolor.
– Subjects of graphic tattoos are often inspired by old historical books, encyclopedias, and botanical reference books, and can include plants, fish, insects, snakes, skeletons, and buildings.
– Graphic tattoos are considered complex due to the complexity of designing a sketch and require filigree execution with thousands of small strokes.
– It is important to choose only professionals in the field for graphic tattoos.
– Winston the Whale specializes in graphic tattoos that merge Scandinavian folk art with 1950s graphic design and graffiti culture.
– Jess Chen is known for her elegant floral and water-themed tattoos, as well as art history-inspired figures in sketch styles.
– Myra Brodsky works at Red Rocket Tattoo in New York City and attributes her graphic design background to her creative work.
– Roni Zulu combines tribal and indigenous influences with classic portrait and surrealist elements in his work.
– Zihwa Hongdae incorporates delicate, fine-line designs with vibrant colors and aims to break down prejudice against tattoos in Korean culture.
– Damn Zippy is a tattoo artist based in Portland known for his colorful and graphic designs.
– Damn Zippy initially worked as a brand designer before transitioning to tattooing and uses software like Photoshop and Illustrator in his tattoo designs.
