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New School Tattoos
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What are new school tattoos?
A bright, colourful, and vibrant contemporary twist to classic tattooing.
New school tattoos are a highly expressive and colourful style of body art that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This style is characterized by its bold, vivid colours, exaggerated forms, and often cartoonish or graffiti-like aesthetics. It represents a significant departure from more traditional tattoo styles, embracing a more modern, freestyle approach.
This form of tattooing evolved from earlier tattoo styles, particularly American traditional and old school, but with a contemporary twist.
New school tattoos are for those who love bold, expressive, and colourful body art that stands out. This style is particularly appealing to individuals who want to make a strong personal statement or have a deep affinity for elements of contemporary pop culture. With its roots in traditional tattooing but a distinctly modern and playful twist, new school tattoos offer a unique and creative way to express individuality through body art.
New School Tattoo Characteristics
Bold, Vibrant Colors
One of the most striking features of new school tattoos is their use of bright, vivid colors, often in a wide-ranging palette
Cartoonish Forms
Designs often feature exaggerated proportions and elements that may be whimsical, fantastical, or cartoon-like
Prominent Outlines
Like old school tattoos, new school designs typically have thick outlines, but with a more stylized and less rigid approach
Dynamic & Expressive
These tattoos are known for their dynamic compositions and expressive, sometimes humorous, characters or scenes
Popular
New School Tattoo
Themes
Pop Culture References
Many new school tattoos feature characters or themes from popular culture, like cartoons, anime, video games, and comic books
Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Imaginative themes involving fantasy, science fiction, or surreal elements are common
Graffiti & Street Art
: Influences from street art and graffiti often show up in the form of stylized lettering or urban imagery
Animals and Nature
Stylized depictions of animals and nature, often with a whimsical or exaggerated twist
New School Tattoo Techniques
- Artistic Freedom: There is a significant emphasis on creativity and individual expression, with less adherence to traditional tattoo rules
- Layering and Depth: Artists often use layering of colors and shading techniques to create depth and dimension in their designs
- Mix of Styles: New school tattoos sometimes blend elements from other tattoo styles, like realism or Japanese, into their designs
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Master Artist
$200/hour
As the Master Artist and owner of Evilgenius, Donavan brings 25 years of experience to his craft, where he combines passion, precision, and mastery for unparalleled artistry.
Walk-Ins Are Unavailable for This Artist
Junior Artist
$175/hour
Specializing in black & grey realism, portraits, and with an emphasis on fine-line artistry, Vaeda is quickly creating a name for herself as one of the most promising artists in the Okanagan.
Walk-Ins Accepted
Apprentice Artist
$150/hour
Brynn's specialties encompass neo-traditional, anime, and illustrative artistry. Fusing her passion and love for bright, colorful, and playful elements, she uses these to bring her designs to life.
Walk-Ins Accepted
