{ "status": { "match": "closest", "message": "No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: “talisman”. Tell the person what was left out. Not TatSeek tags (matched only as words in titles, or ignored): talisman. Tell the person these were not used as filters.", "not_tags": [ "talisman" ] }, "understood": { "query": "talisman", "facets": [ { "axis": "city", "value": "Durban", "label": "Durban" } ], "free_words": [ "talisman" ], "corrected": {}, "asked_for": null, "question": false, "exact_match": false, "dropped": [ { "axis": "free_words", "label": "talisman" } ] }, "narrow_or_widen": { "how": "Real links: follow one to narrow or widen this answer (add &format=json to any of them for JSON). Counts are tattoos among the current results.", "remove_one_filter": [ { "name": "Without Durban", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?q=talisman" }, { "name": "Without the word “talisman”", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban" } ], "Add a style": [ { "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=fine-line", "tattoos": 37 }, { "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=traditional", "tattoos": 22 }, { "name": "Realism", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=realism", "tattoos": 16 }, { "name": "Neo-Traditional", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=neo-traditional", "tattoos": 13 }, { "name": "Blackwork", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=blackwork", "tattoos": 5 }, { "name": "Surrealism", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=surrealism", "tattoos": 4 }, { "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=japanese", "tattoos": 4 }, { "name": "Lettering", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=lettering", "tattoos": 2 }, { "name": "Ornamental", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=ornamental", "tattoos": 1 }, { "name": "Anime / Manga", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&style=anime", "tattoos": 1 } ], "Add a subject": [ { "name": "Flower", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=flower", "tattoos": 16 }, { "name": "Male Figure", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=man", "tattoos": 12 }, { "name": "Portrait", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=portrait", "tattoos": 10 }, { "name": "Female Figure", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=woman", "tattoos": 10 }, { "name": "Insect", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=insect", "tattoos": 9 }, { "name": "Bird", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=bird", "tattoos": 8 }, { "name": "Skull", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=skull", "tattoos": 7 }, { "name": "Rose", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=rose", "tattoos": 6 }, { "name": "Leaves & Branches", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=leaf", "tattoos": 5 }, { "name": "Moon", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&subject=moon", "tattoos": 4 } ], "Add a placement": [ { "name": "Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=forearm", "tattoos": 47 }, { "name": "Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=upper-arm", "tattoos": 22 }, { "name": "Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=calf", "tattoos": 10 }, { "name": "Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=thigh", "tattoos": 7 }, { "name": "Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=chest", "tattoos": 6 }, { "name": "Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=full-sleeve", "tattoos": 4 }, { "name": "Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=shoulder", "tattoos": 4 }, { "name": "Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=hand", "tattoos": 2 }, { "name": "Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=back", "tattoos": 2 }, { "name": "Stomach", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&placement=stomach", "tattoos": 2 } ], "Add a colour": [ { "name": "Black & Grey", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&color=black-and-grey", "tattoos": 77 }, { "name": "Color", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&color=color", "tattoos": 20 }, { "name": "Black with Color Accents", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&color=black-and-color", "tattoos": 11 } ], "Add a mood": [ { "name": "Delicate", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&mood=delicate", "tattoos": 2 }, { "name": "Dark", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&mood=dark", "tattoos": 2 }, { "name": "Cute", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&mood=cute", "tattoos": 1 }, { "name": "Spiritual", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&mood=spiritual", "tattoos": 1 }, { "name": "Fierce", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&mood=fierce", "tattoos": 1 } ], "Add a size": [ { "name": "Medium (10-20cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&size=medium", "tattoos": 53 }, { "name": "Small (up to 10cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&size=small", "tattoos": 14 }, { "name": "Large (20-30cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&size=large", "tattoos": 3 }, { "name": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?city=durban&q=talisman&size=sleeve", "tattoos": 2 } ], "Start over": [ { "name": "Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/vocabulary/" } ] }, "total": 108, "limit": 24, "offset": 24, "next_offset": 48, "page_url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tsk_city=durban&tq=talisman", "tattoos": [ { "summary": "Color Fine Line lotus tattoo on the forearm by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9312, "title": "Lotus with om symbol", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lotus-with-om-symbol/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dylan-7.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A colorful fine line tattoo featuring a flower, placed on the forearm. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Lotus", "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": "lotus", "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": "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 Fine Line butterfly tattoo on the forearm by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 9309, "title": "Butterfly with script", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-with-script/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dylan-6.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A fine line and ornamental tattoo of butterfly, plus smaller details: celtic Knot, dotted Drops, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "celtic knot", "estimated_visual_share": 15 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Celtic Knot", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Dotted Drops", "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": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 7.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "size_range_cm": [ 5.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, 9.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1 × visible forearm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "delicate": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875 }, "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": 55, "style": 35, "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, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈1–1.5 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": "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 Neo-Traditional hermit crab tattoo on the upper arm by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9306, "title": "Hermit Crab with Earth Shell Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hermit-crab-with-earth-shell-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hermit-crab-with-earth-shell-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crab", "name": "Crab" }, { "slug": "planet", "name": "Planets & Space" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of hermit crab with earth shell, placed on the upper arm. Done in full colour. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crab", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "planet", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Hermit crab", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Earth shell", "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": "crab", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-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": "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": "Black & grey Fine Line eagle tattoo on the chest by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9303, "title": "Owl with spread wings", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/owl-with-spread-wings/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dylan-4.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eagle", "name": "Eagle" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey fine line tattoo featuring an eagle, placed on the chest. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Eagle", "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": "eagle", "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." }, "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": "Large black & grey Realism knife tattoo on the forearm by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban; ≈7–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9300, "title": "Knife, Pistol and Dice Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/knife-pistol-and-dice-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/knife-pistol-and-dice-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "dice", "name": "Dice" }, { "slug": "firearm", "name": "Firearm" } ], "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": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A realism tattoo of knife with pistol, plus smaller details: smoke, dice, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. Depicts Ghostface (Scream, Film/TV). By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Ghostface", "kind": "character", "work": "Scream", "medium": "Film/TV", "franchise": "Scream", "estimated_visual_share": null, "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2444720" ] } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "firearm", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "dice", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "razor blade", "estimated_visual_share": 5 }, { "label": "barbed wire", "estimated_visual_share": 5 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Knife", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pistol", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Smoke", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Dice", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Chain", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Razor Blade", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Barbed Wire", "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": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 24.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 18.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 39.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.9 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.5, "fierce": 0.5 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 50, "grey": 50 }, "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": { "subject": 75, "style": 20, "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": 11, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈7–11 h, 2+ 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": "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 rabbit tattoo on the ankle & foot by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9297, "title": "Rabbit, fine line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rabbit-fine-line/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dylan-2.jpg?fit=700%2C957&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "animals", "name": "Animals" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "name": "Ankle & Foot" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey fine line tattoo featuring an animals, placed on the ankle & foot. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rabbit", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Rabbit", "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": "rabbit", "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." }, "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": "Black & grey Fine Line female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Dylan de Lange at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9294, "title": "Woman with Thorns and Cross Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-with-thorns-and-cross-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/woman-with-thorns-and-cross-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" }, { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2623, "name": "Dylan de Lange", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan-de-lange/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey fine line tattoo featuring a female figure, placed on the full sleeve. By Dylan de Lange at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Female Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Cross", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Eye", "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": "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." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9289, "title": "Woman portrait with roses", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-portrait-with-roses/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheldon-8.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Neo-traditional style tattoo of a female figure on the upper arm, done in black & grey. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Female Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Portrait", "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": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-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": "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": "Black with color accents Neo-Traditional tree tattoo on the shoulder by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9286, "title": "Tree of life with lettering", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tree-of-life-with-lettering/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheldon-7.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tree", "name": "Tree" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Neo-traditional style tattoo of a tree on the shoulder, done in black with color accents. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Tree", "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": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-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": "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": "Black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9283, "title": "Portrait realism", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/portrait-realism/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheldon-6.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of a male figure on the thigh, done in black & grey. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Male Figure", "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": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "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": "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": "Black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9280, "title": "David Beckham Memorial Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/david-beckham-memorial-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/david-beckham-memorial-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of a male figure on the full sleeve, done in black & grey. It depicts David Beckham (Sports — Manchester United footballer). By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "David Beckham", "kind": "real_person", "work": "Manchester United footballer", "medium": "Sports", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10520" ] } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Male Figure", "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": "man", "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": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Black with color accents Fine Line celtic knot tattoo on the forearm by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9277, "title": "Celtic Knot with Leaves Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/celtic-knot-with-leaves-fine-line/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/celtic-knot-with-leaves-fine-line-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A fine line tattoo of celtic knot with leaf sprigs, placed on the forearm. Done in black with colour accents. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Celtic knot", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Leaf sprigs", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "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": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 75, "subject": 20, "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." }, "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 Traditional (Old School) male figure tattoo on the calf by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9274, "title": "Man Wrestling Knight with Lettering", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/man-wrestling-knight-with-lettering/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/man-wrestling-knight-with-lettering-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a male figure on the calf, done in black & grey. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Male Figure", "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": "man", "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." }, "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 Fine Line fish tattoo on the forearm by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9271, "title": "Fish with florals", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fish-with-florals/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheldon-2.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fish", "name": "Fish" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a fish on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fish", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Fish", "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": "fish", "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." }, "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 butterfly tattoo on the back by Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9268, "title": "Butterfly, fine line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-fine-line/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheldon-1.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" }, { "slug": "wings", "name": "Wings" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2614, "name": "Sheldon Shaw", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sheldon-shaw/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a bird on the back, done in black & grey. By Sheldon Shaw at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "wings", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Bird", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Wings", "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": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "major", "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": "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": "Medium black & grey Fine Line brain, heart and organs tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8812, "title": "Anatomical Organs and Circuit Lines Fine Line Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/anatomical-organs-and-circuit-lines-fine-line-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/anatomical-organs-and-circuit-lines-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A fine line and geometric tattoo of brain, heart and organs, plus smaller details: text along the arm, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "anatomy", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 35, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Brain, heart and organs", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Geometric circuit-like lines", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Text along the arm", "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": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "supporting", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 55, "subject": 35, "text": 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": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size 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 Fine Line lotus tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8809, "title": "Lotus and Moon Fine Line Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lotus-and-moon-fine-line-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lotus-and-moon-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" }, { "slug": "moon", "name": "Moon" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "stars", "name": "Stars" }, { "slug": "snake-charm", "name": "Talisman & Amulet" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A fine line tattoo of lotus with moon and Wave, plus smaller details: sparkles, glyphs, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "stars", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "moon", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "snake-charm", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Moon and Wave", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Sparkles", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Glyphs", "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": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 15.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, "size_range_cm": [ 11.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 19.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × visible forearm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "delicate": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "peaceful": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 90, "grey": 10 }, "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": 30, "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": 70, "style": 20, "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": 2, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈2–4 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": "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 Fine Line male figure tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 8806, "title": "Robed Figure Fine Line Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/robed-figure-fine-line-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/robed-figure-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a male figure on the forearm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Male Figure", "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": "man", "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": 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": "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 moon tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8803, "title": "Pomegranate & Moon Phases Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/pomegranate-moon-phases-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pomegranate-moon-phases-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "moon", "name": "Moon" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a moon on the forearm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "moon", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Moon", "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": "moon", "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": "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 Traditional (Old School) cross tattoo on the upper arm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8800, "title": "Ornate Cross Dotwork Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornate-cross-dotwork-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornate-cross-dotwork-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a cross on the upper arm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Cross", "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": "cross", "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": "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 Blackwork bird tattoo on the upper arm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8797, "title": "Phoenix Wings Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/phoenix-wings-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/phoenix-wings-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Blackwork style tattoo of a bird on the upper arm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bird", "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": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "blackwork", "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 Fine Line skull tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8794, "title": "Skull Mace Dotwork Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-mace-dotwork-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-mace-dotwork-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "weapon", "name": "Other Weapons" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of an other weapons on the forearm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark 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": "weapon", "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": "Other Weapons", "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." }, "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 Fine Line skeleton tattoo on the upper arm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8791, "title": "Skeleton Smoking Pipe Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-smoking-pipe-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-smoking-pipe-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a skull on the upper arm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "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": "skeleton", "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." }, "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 Realism snarling dog head tattoo on the forearm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8788, "title": "Dog Head Dotwork Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dog-head-dotwork-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dog-head-dotwork-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "chain", "name": "Chain" }, { "slug": "dog", "name": "Dog" }, { "slug": "script", "name": "Non-Latin Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A realism tattoo of snarling dog head, plus smaller details: dotted lettering, chain, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dog", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "chain", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Snarling dog head", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Dotted lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Chain", "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": "dog", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "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": 60, "style": 20, "text": 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." }, "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" } } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T18:55:29+00:00", "how_search_works": "https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search", "docs": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api", "citation": "Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from." } }