Styles of Body Art (tattooing)

In Real Live tattooing is an expensive, dramatic, and diverse art. Most tattoo artists specialize in one style of tattooing. In Second Life, the experience of getting a tattoo is not dramatic; however it may be expense, and there is as much diversity in styles as there is in Real Life.

I have done a little research about tattooing, and found that there are three basic types of tattoo: Flat, Traditional, and Fine Lines.



Flat – their main characteristic is their lack of detail. Flat tattoos are made in solid blocks of color, usually black; they contain no shades, details, or textures of any kind. Tribal tattoo are the best example of Flat tattoos.




Traditional - are known for their thick black outlines filled with solid blocks of color. There is little detail in the design of a Traditional tattoo, the artist uses only what is necessary to show the basic design. Examples of Traditional tattoos are Daggers, Hearts, Snakes, Roses, and Pin up Girls; although these can also be made into any style, they can be recognized as Traditional because they are not totally flat, they have color, but they lack fine details.




Fine Line - are characterized by thinner outlines, precise shading, and detailed designs. Almost anything can be translated into a tattoo now. Fine Line tattooing is possible with the use of smaller needle configurations (smaller needles grouped to create a design).