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By Mandy at Chi Town Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "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": "Black with color accents Trash Polka skull tattoo on the calf by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 7733, "title": "Skull Trash Polka Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-trash-polka-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-trash-polka-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 720, "name": "Kenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kenny/" }, "studio": { "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "This calf piece combines trash polka style with a skull design, black with color accents. By Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "trash-polka", "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": "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": "Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the upper arm by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12741, "title": "Skull with Aztec Sun Stone Crown Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-with-aztec-sun-stone-crown-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-with-aztec-sun-stone-crown-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C625&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2787, "name": "Nelson Aviles", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nelson-aviles/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of skull with aztec sun stone, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "aztec sun stone", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Aztec sun stone", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Spikes and necklace", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "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": 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": "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": "Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11118, "title": "Skull in Flames Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-in-flames-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-in-flames-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2745, "name": "Mike Dalton", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mike-dalton/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of skull with flames, placed on the forearm. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "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." }, "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": "Black & grey New School skull tattoo on the back by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11341, "title": "Skull and Chains Blackwork Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "symbols", "name": "Symbols & Objects" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "New school style tattoo of a skull on the back, done in black & grey. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Dagger & Knife", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11145, "title": "Skull and Sheet Music Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-sheet-music-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-sheet-music-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "music", "name": "Music & Instruments" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2745, "name": "Mike Dalton", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mike-dalton/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the forearm. By Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "music", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Music & Instruments", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "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." }, "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": "Large black & grey Realism skull in a soldier helmet tattoo on the forearm by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12774, "title": "Skull in Soldier Helmet with Gas Mask Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-in-soldier-helmet-with-gas-mask-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-in-soldier-helmet-with-gas-mask-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2788, "name": "Tito Shadez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tito-shadez/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of skull in a soldier helmet with gas mask, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Tito Shadez at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull in a soldier helmet", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Gas mask", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Smoke", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 65, "style": 35 }, "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": "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": "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 color Traditional (Old School) headdress tattoo on the calf by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$350–$400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7748, "title": "Native American Headdress Skull Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/native-american-headdress-skull-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/native-american-headdress-skull-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 720, "name": "Kenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kenny/" }, "studio": { "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "An old school tattoo of headdress with skull, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "headdress", "estimated_visual_share": 60 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 90, "elements": [ { "what": "Headdress", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 10.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, "size_range_cm": [ 6.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, 14.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.9 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.5, "fierce": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 35, "red": 20, "grey": 15, "white": 15, "yellow": 10, "blue": 5 }, "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": 50, "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": 65, "color": 20, "style": 15 }, "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": 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": "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": "Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the head & face by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12666, "title": "Skull and Flowers Realism Head", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-flowers-realism-head/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-and-flowers-realism-head-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "name": "Head & Face" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2784, "name": "Angel Antonio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/angel-antonio/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism, neo-traditional, ornamental and blackwork tattoo of skull with peonies and leaves, placed on the head & face. Done in black and grey. By Angel Antonio at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 35, "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Peonies and leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Swirl ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Thorn band", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Spider web", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 55, "subject": 45 }, "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": 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": "Large black with color accents Realism woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face tattoo on the calf by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12669, "title": "Woman with Glowing Pattern Face and Skull Realism Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-with-glowing-pattern-face-and-skull-realism-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-with-glowing-pattern-face-and-skull-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "surrealism", "name": "Surrealism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2784, "name": "Angel Antonio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/angel-antonio/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism and surrealism tattoo of woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face with skull at the bottom, placed on the calf. Done in black with colour accents. By Angel Antonio at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 90, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "surrealism", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 23, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 23, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 25, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 35, "elements": [ { "what": "Woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull at the bottom", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cracked stone texture", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Orange glowing lines", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 90, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "style": 40, "color": 15 }, "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": "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": "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": "Color New School skeletal monster head tattoo on the upper arm by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11345, "title": "Surreal Skeleton Illustrative Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/surreal-skeleton-illustrative-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/surreal-skeleton-illustrative-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A new school tattoo of skeletal monster head with fanged torso, plus smaller details: eyeballs, placed on the upper arm. Done in full colour. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeletal monster head", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Fanged torso", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Eyeballs", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Tentacles", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "color": 35, "style": 20 }, "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." }, "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": "Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11365, "title": "Spiked Skull Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/spiked-skull-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/spiked-skull-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2751, "name": "Danni Nievera", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/danni-nievera/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of an insect on the forearm, done in colorful. By Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "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": "Black & grey Fine Line skull tattoo on the head & face by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11339, "title": "Ornamental Script Head Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-script-head-tattoo/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-script-head-tattoo-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "name": "Head & Face" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "This head & face piece combines fine line style with a skull design, black & grey. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "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": "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": "Black & grey New School skull tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11335, "title": "Skeleton Hand and Candle Blackwork Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-hand-and-candle-blackwork-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-hand-and-candle-blackwork-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C743&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "New school style tattoo of a skull on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "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": "Color New School skull tattoo on the upper arm by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11325, "title": "Skull Stack Illustrative Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-stack-illustrative-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-stack-illustrative-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C600&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A colorful new school tattoo featuring a demon, placed on the upper arm. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Demon", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "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": "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": "Color Traditional (Old School) cactus tattoo on the calf by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11375, "title": "Cactus and Skull Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cactus-and-skull-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cactus-and-skull-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cactus", "name": "Cactus & Desert" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2751, "name": "Danni Nievera", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/danni-nievera/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of cactus with cattle skull, plus smaller details: flowers, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cactus", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Cactus", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cattle skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Flowers", "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": "cactus", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "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." }, "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": "Sleeve-size color Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the back by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$3,280–$4,970; ≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 11073, "title": "Eagle, Snake and Skull Traditional Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C600&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "eagle", "name": "Eagle" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2744, "name": "Mario Desa", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mario-desa/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of eagle with snake, plus smaller details: skull, clouds, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 5, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 75, "elements": [ { "what": "Eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Snake", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Blood", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "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": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 45.5, "size_range_cm": [ 38.7000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125, 52.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "h", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125, "dark": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 30, "red": 25, "yellow": 25, "blue": 15, "grey": 5 }, "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": 50, "color": 20, "style": 15, "mood": 15 }, "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": 18, "hours_max": 32, "sessions": 6, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈18–32 h, 6+ 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11391, "title": "Skull and Pistol Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-pistol-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-pistol-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "firearm", "name": "Firearm" }, { "slug": "weapon", "name": "Other Weapons" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2752, "name": "Nick Osbourn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nick-osbourn/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a firearm, placed on the forearm. 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