Hooligan Tattoo Photo #9895

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.

The ribcage offers a private placement that only shows when the wearer chooses. Its curved surface adds dimension to designs, though the area is known for being one of the more sensitive spots to tattoo.