These are the styles Jake tattoos at High Tide Tattoo. Bring references for any of them, or describe what you want and we will work out the design together.
American traditional
Bold black outlines, a tight color palette and flat fills. Anchors, roses, swallows, daggers: designs built to stay readable for decades.
Japanese
Large-scale compositions with flowing backgrounds of wind, water and clouds, wrapped around the body. Dragons, koi, waves and masks are common subjects.
Fine line
Thin, single-needle style linework with delicate detail. Popular for small pieces, botanicals, lettering and minimal designs.
Black and grey
Shading done with black ink diluted to a range of greys, no color. Used for portraits, realism, religious imagery and lettering.
Illustrative
Tattoos that look like drawings or print illustrations, with hatching, linework and an artwork feel rather than a flash-sheet look.
Watercolor
Soft color washes and blends that mimic paint, often with loose or no outlines.
Polynesian
Bold black patterns rooted in Pacific Island traditions, designed to follow the shape of the body.
Custom lettering
Script, calligraphy and hand-drawn lettering, from a single name to a full piece.
Cover-ups
Reworking an old or unwanted tattoo into a new design. Bring photos of the existing piece so the cover can be planned around it.