Executioner Tattoo Photo #5335
Because the image is also described in some sources as a prison-culture tattoo, it's worth understanding the context before choosing it as "just a cool design. The blackwork style works well here.
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 wrist offers a compact area that suits fine-line work, small symbols, and script. Its visibility means the tattoo becomes part of daily life, always in the wearer's line of sight.