Inspect healed work
Look for repeated realism examples, clear captions, and healed results at a scale similar to your idea.
Tattoo style guide
Realism
Value, texture, and proportion work together to create a lifelike result.
What to watch for
Reference quality, scale, specialist experience, and healed portfolio work matter.
Where it can shine
A useful visual direction—not a substitute for the artist.
Portraits
Animals
Nature
Discuss scale and placement
Ask how line weight, spacing, detail, color, and body movement will change the composition.
Bring the intention
Explain what you like about the style and what the piece should communicate—not only the label.