Choosing an artist to commission a tattoo on your behalf is a task not to be taken lightly.  You need to consider firstly whether the studio is Health Registered?  Do you feel comfortable?  Is the artist someone who you can communicate with?

Here at Sakura BodyArt and Clothing we offer a bespoke service from start to finish ensuring that you get a tattoo that flows with your body and that you will be happy with when you leave.  Our studio is government Health Registered by Fylde Borough Council and we are happy to have our certificate on full display to view at your pleasure.  We aim to make your tattoo experience as pleasant as possible in a relaxed, friendly and inviting environment.

When you come for your consultation please be sure to bring with you any reference material that you think may help to convey your ideas, anything that you think might help get your idea across is great for communication.  Even if you have just snippets of pictures with examples of tattoos you have seen on other people they will help.

Sakura BodyArt and Clothing employs a local tattooist who has over 6 years experience in the trade, able to offer you educated advice on the tattoo that you may be choosing to permanently wear under your skin.  If you have any ideas that you may want to discuss please do not hesitate to pop in and talk to us about your tattoo and have a look at our extensive collection of tattoo books and tattoo magazines that will work wonders giving you all the inspiration you need.

Traditional - Traditional tattooing is based on clean, simple designs and execution.  It uses simple clean outlines filled in with solid blocks of colour. There is little detail in the work apart from what is absolutely necessary to convey the design, and this is done with colour and shading.  Skilled shading and colour layering give the work depth.  You can see a range of traditionally styled flash sheets in most walk-in tattoo studios

 

New Skool - New Skool tattooing is based on similar attributes featured in traditional tattoos however certain aspects are over accentuated. Outlines round the whole image are thicker making an individual tattoo stand alone in a compilation.  There is slightly more detail in the images than with the traditional style, but this has been made possible because of all the advancements that have been made in the tattoo industry over the years.

 

Fine Line - Fine Line tattooing is based on the more delicate aspects of tattooing usually using a single needle to create different blends and shades of colour.  Fine line tattooing usually includes things such as portraits and angels.  Most desirable fine line work is usually done in black and grey, but now with the advancement in the creation of the pigments it is possible to get subtle shades with colour and lend that to the fine line tattooing style.

 

Tribal - Tribal tattooing is a very broad style to discuss and has very many different meanings to different people.  Generally in the western world when people are getting a tribal style tattoo done they are getting a collection of black swirls and spikes which will not really have any meaning to them other than the fact they have a tattoo.  In traditional tribal tattooing the marks that the wearer receive will be very pertinent to achievements that they have made and milestones in their lives.  Often they have to work very have in order to have the honour of wearing the ink in their skin.  If you are interested in a tribal tattoo please make sure that your research your topic well so you can look back and enjoy your tattoo without regret.

 

Celtic - Celtic style tattoos are generally examples of intricate knot-working done in black and grey with subtle shadings in-between the weaving.  Usually they are used for armbands or designs to go round the wrist or ankle.  Celtic crosses have been popular in the past.

 

These are only a few of the popular styles in tattooing and most images can be interpreted into one of these styles, making sure that you go to an artist that is confident in practising the style of tattoo you want is key to being sure you will be happy with the end result.  Make sure you look a your potential artists portfolio so that you can assess for yourself what style they are most suited to.

Some artists do flourish tattooing in a variety of different styles as it helps them to learn new techniques and skills that they can use when tattooing in another style.  Do not be put off when looking at someone's portfolio and they have an array of work.  This can mean that they are trying to further themselves as an artist and can confidently approach most types of tattoos.