Hooligan Tattoo Photo #9879

For some, it is a tongue-in-cheek nod to a rebellious past or a love for football culture. For others, the term signals real aggression, and a visible tattoo with that label can create assumptions that are hard to undo.

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.

Forearm tattoos benefit from a natural canvas that follows the arm's long shape. Designs can wrap around the arm or sit on the inner or outer surface, giving flexibility in how the tattoo is displayed.