Tattoo sketch style

Sketch style tattoos that look like light pencil sketches are very popular nowadays. They look original and suit both guys and girls.

Sketch is a fairly young style. Such tattoos began to be done only in the twentieth century. However, this stylistic trend quickly gained popularity. Modern tattoos made in this style have several main features.

• Monochrome... The sketch style assumes the use of only black paint. The finished drawing looks like a simple pencil sketch. Such tattoos are rarely complemented with bright colors.
• Incomplete work. A finished tattoo can be decorated with any details at any time or converted into a completely different picture.
• Large sizes... Most often, they try to make tattoos in this style large. In this case, it is possible to draw much more clearly small details. Small tattoos made in this style look sloppy and blurry.

It is worth noting that tattoos that resemble pencil sketches work well with elements of other styles.

• Watercolor... The combination of these two stylistic directions allows you to create bright, but at the same time very delicate tattoos. Drawings without clear lines look great on any part of the body.
• Japan... Many oriental art lovers love the combination of brightly detailed Japanese designs with pencil sketching. Tattoos made of such details look very interesting.
• Dotwork... Works in this style are also made in black and white. Drawings are composed of dark dots and lines. Sophisticated tattoos go well with simple sketches. Most often, this style is used to draw skulls, animals or forest landscapes.
• Old school. This style has a lot of fans. These tattoos look bright and beautiful. Often, finished works are complemented with sketch-style details. This only makes them better and more interesting.

Finding the right option for creating such a tattoo is very simple. There are many different interesting ideas that you can use as a source of inspiration.

• Architectural sketches... Tattoos with images of various buildings or sketches of cities look very unusual. On the body, you can capture your favorite place or any architectural masterpiece.

• Portraits... Portrait tattoos are also popular among fans of graphics. In this style, you can portray both your loved ones and famous characters.

• Birds... Small bird tattoos are very popular among women. The drawings look original with a clearly traced base and translucent wings. Such a tattoo is a symbol of lightness and freedom.

• Animals... Images of animals can also be done in this style. Sketches of cats, foxes, dogs and other animals drawn in this way look very unusual and interesting. They can be applied to the arms or legs as well as to the back or abdomen.

• Butterflies... These insects are often colored. Sketches with light watercolors look bright and original. Flowers, stars, or other cute details can complement such a simple drawing.

• Symbols... Sketch style is also great for creating sketches with various gloomy symbols. Most often, skulls, hearts and angels are drawn in this style. But if desired, any other significant symbol can be depicted in the form of such an elegant sketch.

Most often, tattoos in this style are made voluminous. Therefore, they are usually stuffed on the back, arm or leg. Small tattoos look great on the shoulder. They can be made part of the sleeve. As a rule, such sketches are complemented by voluminous works in the style of watercolors or old school. This combination of elaborate bright pictures with neat sketches looks very interesting.

Men usually tattooed in this style on the chest or forearm. This kind of work looks good on guys of any physique. Smaller tattoos are printed on the neck or wrists. Girls often decorated with such simple designs of the thighs or ribs. Graceful tattoos in this style are suitable for both beginners and those who already have many different designs on their bodies.