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The basic styles of tattoos from traditional to modern

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Typographic tattoos are the most common amongst the tattoo industry. Typography is the fancy word for letters. Typographic tattoos have a wide range with a simple explanation. Anything tattoo that ...

Domain: Arts & crafts; Category: Body art

Tribal tattoos are without a doubt the oldest form of tattooing, with a 5,200 year old European mummy displaying what looks like the ancestor of today's tribal tattoos. Traditional tribal tattoos ...

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This style of tattooing is thought to have originated on American military bases in the 30s or 40s, but has become more associated with sailors than with military. Big bold sections of black and ...

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Pinup tattoos are defined as drawings of sexy women, clad in scanty clothing. They are liked by men because of their alluring designs, although they can be sported by women as well. Perhaps the most ...

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Realistic tattoos are a relatively recent phenom enon in tattooing for two reasons. First, as the tattooing has become more popular, the skill level of artists has increased. Second, the technology ...

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New school veers away from traditionalism; it's all unique patterns and custom ideas that haven't been used before. It almost references a hip-hop and graffiti style: jagged edges, bubble lettering. ...

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Celtic tattoos are composed of large black lines, and are generally only done by experienced Celtic tattoo artists, because of their complexity. Celtic tattoos originated as a form of war paint. The ...

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