Looking for the best ‘tattoo shop near me’? In and around Newcastle, there are many tattoo experts, each with their own specialty, but those who are on the hunt will find experts that specialise specifically in new school anime, traditional style, realism and Japanese style tattoos. If these styles are what you are looking for, you have come to the right place.
New School Tattoos - Anime
New school tattoos are the most recognisable tattoos today. They centre around the use of vivid colour schemes, bold lines and eccentric subject matter. Many designs form part of the new school genre, but the most popular one recently is the anime style.
Anime is an art form on its own, and it pairs perfectly with the new school style. The bright colours and rigid lines of cartoon or anime characters make exceptional tattoo designs that immediately catch the observer's eye.
Neo-traditional Style Tattoos
Neo-traditional tattoos are known for their mixture of traditional attention to detail with modern art techniques. They often depict flowers, portraits of women, animals and more. They veer away from black and white and focus on dramatic colours that blend well together to create a detailed picture with fine lines.
Although it is entirely different from the traditional hard-line, black and white tattoos, it still uses the conventional aspect to complete the tattoo.
Japanese/ Irezumi Style Tattoos
Japanese tattoos are the oldest style of tattoo, dating back to almost 5000 years ago. There are two categories of Japanese types: traditional and modern. Each of these is virtually identical to each other. The only difference is how the tattoo itself is applied to the skin: traditional tattoos are applied using non-electrical tools, and modern tattoos are applied with a machine by hand.
Japanese tattoos often come in a mix of black and grey and colours, but some are still wholly black and grey. One thing they all have in common is their subject matter roots in Japanese culture. They portray traditional Japanese symbols and patterns mixed with vibrant colours to create a complete story on canvas.
Realism Inspired Style Tattoos
Realism style tattoos are rooted in the art movements of photorealism and pop art. Many different designs are included in this genre, including celebrity portraits, film stills, photographs, animals, and even paintings.
One of the main methods of creating a realistic tattoo is mapping shadows, made noticeable by the contour lines that outline shade areas. This method and simply using a photographic source are artists' main ways to create a piece in this style. Artists who create this style of tattoos require a lot of training and preparation to create a perfect masterpiece.
Contact 2012 Tattoo Company For Expert Advice
Those searching for a ‘tattoo artist near me’, specialising in a new school, neo-traditional, realism and Japanese style tattoos, will find what they need at the 2012 Tattoo Company. Contact them at
02 4943 4333
to make a booking or for expert advice on tattoo designs and styles.