Baby Tattoo Photo #5927

For many parents, it's a quiet symbol of love and responsibility. For others, it's a way to honor family-sometimes as a joyful birth piece, and sometimes as a an act of love.

Achieving lifelike results in skin requires mastery of light, shadow, and color blending. Realistic tattoos often look three-dimensional, with subjects appearing to emerge from the skin surface.

The chest is a bold placement choice that stays mostly concealed under clothing. Its proximity to the heart makes it a popular spot for meaningful symbols, text, and portrait work.