Tattoo styles

Find the right direction for your piece.

Explore the tattoo styles available at Art Associates, with every piece tailored to the client and developed as original custom artwork.

Realism

Detailed tattooing designed to create depth, texture and lifelike results.

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Portraits

Custom portrait work based on suitable, high-quality reference images.

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Colour tattoos

Bold colour work ranging from realistic pieces to original illustrated designs.

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Black & grey

Tonal work using shading and contrast rather than full colour.

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Traditional

Strong outlines, clear shapes and classic tattoo-inspired composition.

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Custom designs

Original pieces developed around your idea, placement and preferred visual direction.

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Cover-ups

Existing tattoos may be assessed during a consultation to determine suitable options.

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Not sure what it’s called?

Bring the idea, not the terminology.

You do not need to know the exact tattoo style before getting in touch. Reference images and a clear explanation of what you like are enough to begin the consultation.

Custom consultation

Richard can discuss style, size, placement and whether the idea suits the intended area.

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