Why tattoos must be designed for the skin – not for photos

A tattoo is not created on paper or on a screen.

It originates in the skin – a living organ that moves, ages, and changes.

Many designs are now created to have maximum impact in photos:

soft transitions, extreme microshading, high detail density.

What is ignored here is that the skin does not store pixels.

Pigments need space, lines need substance, and contrasts need structure.

A good tattoo takes into account skin type, body location, movement and aging from the very beginning.

That's why I design motifs not for the camera, but for the body.

A tattoo must work from a distance and remain legible when in motion.

and still appear clear even after years – not just in perfect light on the first day.