Engraved ink tattoo ideas

An engraving, or etching, this is not only a tattoo style. Engraving implies hard material with thin lines, that was scratched in a purpose to make multiple copies of the same picture. It appears in 6th-7th century, with pretty simple and similar works.

As time went by, engraving was improving and enhanced with every next master. This art form inparticular was gathering all the best one specific age could offer. Engraving implies balanced and accurate lines, which combined in one solid picture. Engraving was supplemented with illustrations, landscapes, people and animal pictures with addition of different motives.

As a tattoo style, engraving got almost every standard and rule of the precursor. Masters use strictly black paint, draw clear and neat lines with shading usage. Pictures like these are providing feeling, like they were made by printing.

Main ideas for engraving tattoos

Huge impact to this style was made by Middle Ages folklore. Artists of those times had a great and exceptional imagination. By now, most popular Middle Age draws are emblems, architectural monuments, heroes and monsters from myths and fairytales.

Modern artists adding to engraving tattoos cars, planes, books characters, comics and movie superheroes and so on. Basically, you can choose anything you want that can be made with black paint. You are limited only by your own imagination.

Until you’ll be ready, you need to make sure artist you chosen are experienced enough, so he can provide beautiful picture with supreme quality. We suggest you initially to evaluate tattoo master’s portfolio.

Engraved ink tattoo ideas designs and images