Pin Tattoo Photo #18401

Common motifs include safety pins, enamel pin icons, and thread. This guide covers style, placement, and practical design choices for safety pins.

Using only black ink at different dilutions, this style achieves a photographic quality with rich shadows and soft highlights. Black and grey work is versatile enough for portraits, nature scenes, and symbolic imagery.

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.