162 guides

Placement

Where it goes - visibility, pain and healing all follow from this.

Style

The visual language - line, colour, shading and tradition.

Animals

Predators, birds and creatures - the most requested motifs there are.

Symbols

Objects and marks that carry a meaning beyond the picture.

Faith & memorial

Belief, remembrance and the pieces people carry for someone else.

People & words

Names, family, lettering and the pieces made for two.

Culture

Comics, film, music and heritage worn as ink.

Zodiac

One guide per sign.

Before you go

Choosing, paying for, living with and removing a tattoo.

More

Everything else.

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