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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey Geometric triskele spiral symbol tattoo on the ribs & side by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R700–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4761, "title": "Triskele Shoulder Pair", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/triskele-shoulder-pair/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_33-v2.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "spiral", "name": "Spiral" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "name": "Ribs & Side" }, { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A geometric tattoo of triskele spiral symbol, placed on the ribs & side. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "ribs", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "moderate (clothing friction)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thin skin over bone, and breathing moves the skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ribs" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Ornamental mandala tattoo on the forearm by Harry at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.", "id": 7827, "title": "Mandala Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-forearm-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-forearm-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C934&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1112, "name": "Harry", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/harry/" }, "studio": { "id": 22, "name": "Disciples Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/disciplesink/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "A black & grey ornamental tattoo featuring a mandala, placed on the forearm. By Harry at Disciples Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line mandala tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5795, "title": "Mandala Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This upper arm piece combines fine line style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5786, "title": "Mandala Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C941&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This shoulder piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5768, "title": "Sacred Geometry Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/sacred-geometry-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sacred-geometry-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This forearm piece combines geometric style with a sacred geometry design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the neck by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5759, "title": "Mandala Neck", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-neck/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-neck-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "name": "Neck" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This neck piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "neck", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "moderate (collars, movement)", "visibility": "hard to cover", "why": "thin skin over sensitive structures", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#neck" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey mandala tattoo on the behind the ear by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5648, "title": "Small Mandala Behind the Ear", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/small-mandala-behind-the-ear/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/small-mandala-behind-the-ear-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C874&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "behind-ear", "name": "Behind the Ear" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This behind the ear piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "behind-ear", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "behind-ear", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "partly visible", "why": "thin skin close to bone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#head" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey mandala tattoo on the head & face by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5633, "title": "Mandala Head Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-head-tattoo/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-head-tattoo-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "name": "Head & Face" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This head & face piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "head-face", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "fast, but sun-exposed", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "thin skin over bone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#head" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) triangle tattoo on the ankle & foot by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 4990, "title": "Leopard Print Ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/leopard-print-ankle/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sean-10.jpg?fit=600%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "triangle", "name": "Triangle" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "name": "Ankle & Foot" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1339, "name": "Sean", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a triangle on the ankle & foot, done in colorful. By Sean at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "ankle", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "harder (shoes and socks rub)", "visibility": "often visible", "why": "bone close to the surface, thin tight skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ankle" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R12,450–R16,150; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.", "id": 5654, "title": "Dotwork Leg Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-leg-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dotwork-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "A geometric and blackwork tattoo of sacred Geometry with mandala, plus smaller details: clouds, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Black Patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 86.099999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, "size_range_cm": [ 64.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, 139.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.1 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 85, "grey": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 90, "subject": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 78, "hours_max": 135, "sessions": 23, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black with color accents Ornamental baroque filigree scrolls tattoo on the chest by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4710, "title": "Baroque Filigree Gemstone Ornamental Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "chain", "name": "Chain" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of baroque filigree scrolls with amethyst gemstone, plus smaller details: hanging chains and beads, placed on the chest. Done in black with colour accents. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "chain", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 20, "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque filigree scrolls", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Amethyst gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hanging chains and beads", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 65, "subject": 30, "color": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) eye tattoo on the ankle & foot by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈1.5–2.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5591, "title": "Eye and Pyramid Foot", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eye-and-pyramid-foot/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eye-and-pyramid-foot-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=537%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "triangle", "name": "Triangle" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "name": "Ankle & Foot" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "An old school tattoo of eye with triangle, placed on the ankle & foot. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 10.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 8, 13.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.42 × foot length (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 85, "grey": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 45, "level": "Moderate", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "style": 45, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1.5, "hours_max": 2.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈1.5–2.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "ankle", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "harder (shoes and socks rub)", "visibility": "often visible", "why": "bone close to the surface, thin tight skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ankle" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental lotus tattoo on the chest by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5753, "title": "Lotus and Nautilus Ornamental Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lotus-and-nautilus-ornamental-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lotus-and-nautilus-ornamental-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hexagon", "name": "Hexagon" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" }, { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "An ornamental and geometric tattoo of lotus with honeycomb Band, plus smaller details: nautilus, mandala, leaves, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hexagon", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "nautilus shell", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Honeycomb Band", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Nautilus", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 28, "size_range_cm": [ 16.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 39.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.4 × chest width, nipple to nipple (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "peaceful": 0.5, "spiritual": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 70, "grey": 30 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 50, "subject": 45, "mood": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey Fine Line axe with a wrapped handle tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5723, "title": "Axe and Geometry Fine Line Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/axe-and-geometry-fine-line-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/axe-and-geometry-fine-line-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "axe", "name": "Axe" }, { "slug": "circle", "name": "Circle" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "A fine line and geometric tattoo of axe with a wrapped handle with circle and geometric lines, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "axe", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "circle", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Axe with a wrapped handle", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Circle and geometric lines", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "axe", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "style": 50 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey Illustrative bound woman in ropes tattoo on the thigh by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5819, "title": "Bound Woman in a Frame Illustrative Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/bound-woman-in-a-frame-illustrative-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bound-woman-in-a-frame-illustrative-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "name": "Illustrative" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "square", "name": "Square" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "An illustrative tattoo of bound woman in ropes, plus smaller details: square frame, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "square", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bound woman in ropes", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Square frame", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line scarab beetle tattoo on the calf by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4677, "title": "Ornamental Scarab Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-scarab-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_05-v2.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A fine line and ornamental tattoo of scarab beetle with hanging gemstone pendant, plus smaller details: ornamental frame, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Scarab beetle", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hanging gemstone pendant", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ornamental frame", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 60, "style": 40 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Ornamental female figure tattoo on the chest by Lindie at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.", "id": 7869, "title": "Ornamental Filigree Woman Portrait Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-filigree-woman-portrait-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-filigree-woman-portrait-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1111, "name": "Lindie", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lindie/" }, "studio": { "id": 22, "name": "Disciples Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/disciplesink/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "A black & grey ornamental and realism tattoo featuring a female figure, placed on the chest. By Lindie at Disciples Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Female Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Small color Japanese (Irezumi) peonies and chrysanthemums tattoo on the chest by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4864, "title": "Japanese Chest and Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-chest-and-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-chest-and-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "hexagon", "name": "Hexagon" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A japanese and geometric tattoo of peonies and chrysanthemums, plus smaller details: orange fish or bird on the chest, waves and clouds, other flowers, hexagons, placed on the chest. Done in full colour. 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