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Watercolor style tattoos - original photos and ideas

In recent years, the new school has offered us many variations for creating original tattoos suitable for every style and taste, and among them there are undoubtedly watercolor style tattoo... This type of tattoo is inspired by the type of brushstroke used in watercolor painting, so it is a watery and lightweight, delicate and colorful design.

How to choose the right watercolor tattoo theme

Flowers, animals, and lettering go very well with this modern style, even if you can actually create anything from balloons to roses. THE Fiori they are some of the most popular subjects because the watercolor style is ideal for recreating the airy transparency of petals and, likewise, even fish with their very light fins.

The possibility of implementation is very interesting watercolor tattoos in a minimalist black style to be surrounded by almost random splashes and blotches of color that add dynamism to the overall design and color the subject with a touch of originality.

However, the main feature watercolor tattoo it is undoubtedly the lightness of color. In fact, the creation of the drawing is done using a process similar to shading, which is done with the aim of recreating the transparency of watercolor flowers and retaining the ethereal effect typical of watercolors, usually the tattoo is not outlined as usual. In the case of flowers, for example, this technique gives the tattoo an extraordinary realism, creating a truly sophisticated, decorative and understated result.

For those who just love colors, it is also possible to create abstract motifs, spots, stripes, as if the artist was dabbling in leather, applying (obviously) random strokes.

What are the pros and cons of watercolor tattoos?

I watercolor tattoos however, these are not all “roses and flowers”: in addition to requiring an experienced and talented tattoo artist to create them, watercolor tattoo often fades faster than a regular tattoo. This is because colors are applied to recreate glazes and transparencies, which are obviously less durable than full color coatings. In any case, there is nothing to worry about, it will be enough to make a few adjustments by the tattoo artist from time to time to make sure that watercolor tattoo restore all its splendor!

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