Neo-traditional
Traditional's backbone with a deeper palette and real dimension.
What it is
Keeps the confident outline of traditional but varies its weight, opens up the colour range, and lets forms turn in space. Portraits of animals, botanicals and art-nouveau framing sit naturally here.
Best for
Illustrative subjects that need depth without going photographic.
Questions people ask
- What is a neo-traditional tattoo?
- Keeps the confident outline of traditional but varies its weight, opens up the colour range, and lets forms turn in space. Portraits of animals, botanicals and art-nouveau framing sit naturally here.
- What is neo-traditional best for?
- Illustrative subjects that need depth without going photographic.
- How well do neo-traditional tattoos age?
- Well. The outline is still there to hold the shape, and the wider palette costs a little clarity over twenty years but not the drawing.
- What subjects suit neo-traditional tattoos?
- Animal portraits, botanicals, art-nouveau frames, moths and hands.