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Handpoke tattoo

At one time, home tattoos were very popular, which could even be performed by an unskilled master.

Today, all tattoos that are performed without special equipment and do not contain complex images are combined into the Handpoke style. In this genre, beginners very often work, who need practice.

They decide to work in this direction to gain experience and often make tattoos for themselves, their friends or acquaintances. Very often, such images can be seen on the bodies of young people who want to show their individuality under the influence of various subcultures.

The tattooing technique itself has only relatively recently begun to be performed using special equipment. Before that, various means were used, among which a sewing needle can be considered a classic option. In some tribes, you can still see a stone or bone needle in the hands of local craftsmen. Very often you can find craftsmen who apply uneven images, thus supporting this direction of wearable designs.

The handpoke tattoo style is not characterized by the presence of different colors. As a rule, they are performed by beginners or adolescents who spontaneously decided to get a tattoo on their bodies. That is why the images of this style are devoid of saturation and are distinguished by the absence of complex shapes and lines. In almost all cases, black paint, rarely red.

The simplicity of the style is also determined by the absence of the risk of making a mistake when creating a picture. Choosing elementary sketches for work, a novice master will be able to complete the work at the proper level. Despite the risk of making an awkward image on your body, many tattooists resort to unexpected solutions, which is also welcomed in this style.

Storyline style

Almost every novice master is interested in working with inscriptionswhich are the easiest to do. The simplest pictures that can be performed in this direction of tattoos are:

  • various symbols;
  • emoticons;
  • cartoon characters;
  • simple images of animals;
  • musical notation;
  • other simple pictures.

Handpoke style is a trend in tattoos that expresses the rebellious spirit of a person and allows him to fulfill himself. If a person does not have such a mood in himself, then this style will not give him a real feeling of joy from the work performed by the master.

Photo of Handpoke head tattoo

Photo of handpoke tattoo on the body

Photo of Handpoke tattoo on the arm

Photo of Handpoke tattoo on the leg