Common Styles for Colour Tattoos

Initially, tattoos were only produced in black ink since they were made from soot and ash injected under the skin. The first colour tattoos can be traced to ancient Egypt. Nowadays, there is a broad range of colorful inks available for tattooing. If you are thinking of a specific tattoo color, there are probably about ten shades of that color to suit your needs. The following are the tattoo style options that use colored inks.

Old school

American traditional, or old school, tattoos use solid colored areas and thick black lines for an impactful design. These tattoos are generally simple and will not pack so many details, but they are still beautiful. Some of the common designs used for old school tattoos include hearts, anchors, skulls, roses, daggers, and pinups.

Neo-traditional

These are basically an expansion of old school tattoos. Neo-traditional tattoos take the boldness, and classic imagery of old school tattoos, then add a wider color palette and more details. There is almost no color limit in neo-traditional tattoos, so this is your best choice among colour tattoos if you want to have as many shades as possible on your body. Most neo-traditional tattoos include natural subjects like herbs, crystals, flowers, portraits, and animals.

Watercolor

These look like something painted onto your skin and often flow beautifully along different body parts. Watercolor tattoos make the colors used look ethereal and light though they still need a substantial amount of ink to look exceptional. There is an emerging style of these tattoos called brushstroke tattoos. These look like they have been brushed onto your body with ink and paint.

If you are a newbie to tattooing, the above options are a good place to start. These colour tattoos are less harsh than those in blackwork. If you are not new to tattooing, the above options will give you diverse designs so that each artwork stands out.