1. American Traditional Tattoo Style
1. American Traditional Tattoo Style

2. Neo-Traditional Tattoo Style
2. Neo-Traditional Tattoo Style
The progressed version of the American traditional tattoo style, it encompasses nature-inspired motifs including vines, animals, flowers, etc. The primary characteristics of this style are vibrant colour palettes and prominent linework. The major difference that differentiates it from the traditional American style is its combination of art nouveau and art deco, its use of colours and a broader range of motifs.

3. New School Tattoos
Characterised by bold and heavy outlines, together with the introduction of three-dimensional designs, the new school tattoos present playful exaggerated designs. They are imported from America's popular culture with motifs including characters from popular shows. The new school tattoos delve into the iconic way of presenting motifs as compared to the earlier two categories. It is the right blend of honouring tradition while allowing space for creativity.

4. Black and Grey Tattoo Style
4. Black and Grey Tattoo Style

5. Hyperrealism Tattoo Style
5. Hyperrealism Tattoo Style
A technique to render tattoos visually appealing, not just like an image but as if the object is there on the skin. By incorporating shading and depth, they make tattoos attractive like no other form. Charles Huurman is an award-winning tattoo artist in Austin, Texas, designing extraordinary hyperrealism and surrealism tattoos to provide incomparable similarity and realness.

6. Watercolour Tattoo Style
6. Watercolour Tattoo Style
This tattoo style stands out for its subtle appearance of a watercolour painting on the skin. Dwelling on a combination of bright and vivid pigments, they promise to look out of the ordinary. An important thing to note about this style is that these tattoos can be inked with relatively lower pain but might also fade sooner than conventional tattoos.

7. Minimalist Tattoo Style
Ideal for people desiring to make statements without wanting to ink elaborated designs, it is a popular Gen-Z tattoo style characterized by delicate and symbolically rich designs. These are meaningful designs inked in a manner that does not attract too much attention and are sometimes even hidden.

8. Stick-and-Poke Tattoo Style
Popularly known as the handpicked tattoo style, these tattoos are hand-made by professionals highlighting their elemental nature. Hnadpoked tattoos in the hands of an experienced professional can craft something magical. Their central characters are bold black lines and small and decorative patterns. Geometric designs, sun, moon, and zodiac signs are some common stick-and-poke tattoo designs.
