{ "status": { "match": "exact", "message": "Every result matches every part of the request that was understood." }, "understood": { "query": "Traditional Animals", "facets": [ { "axis": "style", "value": "traditional", "label": "Traditional (Old School)" }, { "axis": "subject", "value": "animals", "label": "Animals" } ], "free_words": [], "corrected": {}, "asked_for": null, "question": false, "exact_match": true, "dropped": [] }, "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 Traditional (Old School)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?subject=animals" }, { "name": "Without Animals", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional" } ], "Add a placement": [ { "name": "Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=forearm", "tattoos": 119 }, { "name": "Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=calf", "tattoos": 43 }, { "name": "Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=upper-arm", "tattoos": 42 }, { "name": "Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=thigh", "tattoos": 28 }, { "name": "Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=back", "tattoos": 21 }, { "name": "Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=chest", "tattoos": 11 }, { "name": "Stomach", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=stomach", "tattoos": 10 }, { "name": "Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=shoulder", "tattoos": 6 }, { "name": "Ribs & Side", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=ribs", "tattoos": 6 }, { "name": "Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&placement=hand", "tattoos": 5 } ], "Add a colour": [ { "name": "Color", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&color=color", "tattoos": 197 }, { "name": "Black & Grey", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&color=black-and-grey", "tattoos": 88 }, { "name": "Black with Color Accents", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&color=black-and-color", "tattoos": 16 } ], "Add a mood": [ { "name": "Fierce", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&mood=fierce", "tattoos": 17 }, { "name": "Dark", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&mood=dark", "tattoos": 5 }, { "name": "Funny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&mood=funny", "tattoos": 5 }, { "name": "Cute", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&mood=cute", "tattoos": 1 } ], "Add a city": [ { "name": "Seattle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=seattle", "tattoos": 73 }, { "name": "New York", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=new-york", "tattoos": 60 }, { "name": "Chicago", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=chicago", "tattoos": 53 }, { "name": "Portland", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=portland", "tattoos": 38 }, { "name": "Richmond", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=richmond", "tattoos": 16 }, { "name": "Denver", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=denver", "tattoos": 15 }, { "name": "Cape Town", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=cape-town", "tattoos": 14 }, { "name": "Durban", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=durban", "tattoos": 11 }, { "name": "Los Angeles", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=los-angeles", "tattoos": 9 }, { "name": "Austin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&city=austin", "tattoos": 7 } ], "Add a size": [ { "name": "Medium (10-20cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&size=medium", "tattoos": 170 }, { "name": "Large (20-30cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&size=large", "tattoos": 60 }, { "name": "Small (up to 10cm)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&size=small", "tattoos": 15 }, { "name": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&size=sleeve", "tattoos": 8 } ], "Require the main element": [ { "name": "Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&min_share=50" }, { "name": "Only tattoos where Animals is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?style=traditional&subject=animals&min_share=50" } ], "Start over": [ { "name": "Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)", "url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/vocabulary/" } ] }, "total": 304, "limit": 24, "offset": 144, "next_offset": 168, "page_url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=traditional&tattoo_subject=animals", "tattoos": [ { "summary": "Large color Traditional (Old School) tiger tattoo on the chest by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3785, "title": "Traditional Tiger Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-tiger-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-tiger-chest.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tiger", "name": "Tiger" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 873, "name": "Brian Ramirez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brian-ramirez/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This chest piece combines traditional (old school) style with a tiger design, colorful. By Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Tiger", "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": "tiger", "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": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the calf by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3716, "title": "Traditional Swallow Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-swallow-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-swallow-calf.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 871, "name": "Frank Benavides", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/frank-benavides/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This calf piece combines traditional (old school) style with a bird design, black & grey. By Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "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": "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": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) panther & leopard tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3683, "title": "Traditional Panther Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-panther-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-panther-forearm-rotated.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "panther", "name": "Panther & Leopard" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 871, "name": "Frank Benavides", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/frank-benavides/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This forearm piece combines traditional (old school) style with a panther & leopard design, colorful. By Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Panther & Leopard", "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": "panther", "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": "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 Traditional (Old School) vintage cartoon cat standing and waving tattoo on the calf by Xty at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3540, "title": "Cartoon Cat Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cartoon-cat-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cartoon-cat-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cat", "name": "Cat" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 793, "name": "Xty", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/xty/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "An old school tattoo of vintage cartoon cat standing and waving, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Xty at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cat", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Vintage cartoon cat standing and waving", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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": "cat", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "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." }, "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": "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": "Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) bear tattoo on the calf by Xty at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3537, "title": "Walking Bear Shin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/walking-bear-shin/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/walking-bear-shin.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bear", "name": "Bear" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 793, "name": "Xty", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/xty/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a bear, placed on the calf. By Xty at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bear", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bear", "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": "bear", "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": 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": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3426, "title": "Perched Parrot Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/perched-parrot-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/perched-parrot-forearm.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 789, "name": "Claudia Cutter", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/claudia-cutter/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a bird, placed on the forearm. By Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "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": "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": "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 color Traditional (Old School) butterfly tattoo on the upper arm by Bee X Good at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3402, "title": "Traditional Butterfly Bicep", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-butterfly-bicep/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-butterfly-bicep.jpg?fit=700%2C675&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 786, "name": "Bee X Good", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bee-x-good/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a butterfly, placed on the upper arm. By Bee X Good at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Butterfly", "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": "butterfly", "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": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the forearm by Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3378, "title": "Traditional Snake Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-snake-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-snake-forearm.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 785, "name": "Andy Perez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andy-perez/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a snake, placed on the forearm. By Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Snake", "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": "snake", "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": "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) tiger tattoo on the stomach by Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3360, "title": "Crawling Tiger Stomach", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/crawling-tiger-stomach/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crawling-tiger-stomach.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tiger", "name": "Tiger" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "stomach", "name": "Stomach" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 785, "name": "Andy Perez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andy-perez/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a tiger, placed on the stomach. By Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "stomach", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Tiger", "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": "tiger", "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": "stomach", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (waistbands)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "some cushioning but nerve-rich skin; the area stretches most over a lifetime", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#stomach" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) panther & leopard tattoo on the shoulder by Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3354, "title": "Roaring Leopard Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/roaring-leopard-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/roaring-leopard-shoulder.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "panther", "name": "Panther & Leopard" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 785, "name": "Andy Perez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andy-perez/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a panther & leopard, placed on the shoulder. By Andy Perez at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Panther & Leopard", "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": "panther", "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": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) insect tattoo on the upper arm by Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$500–$650; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 2687, "title": "Striped Caterpillar on Branch Elbow Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/striped-caterpillar-on-branch-elbow-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/striped-caterpillar-on-branch-elbow-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C730&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 499, "name": "Neil Wilson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/neil-wilson/" }, "studio": { "id": 10, "name": "Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/sixfeetunder/", "city": "Upland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This upper arm piece combines traditional (old school) style with a insect design, colorful. By Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "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": "insect", "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 color Traditional (Old School) crab tattoo on the thigh by Jessica Noel at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 2360, "title": "Traditional Crab Thigh Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-crab-thigh-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-crab-thigh-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C691&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "animals", "name": "Animals" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 381, "name": "Jessica Noel", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jessica-noel/" }, "studio": { "id": 8, "name": "White Lotus Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This thigh piece combines traditional (old school) style with a animals design, colorful. By Jessica Noel at White Lotus Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crab", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Crab", "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": "crab", "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": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the calf by Jessica Noel at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 2357, "title": "Snake and Lantern Calf Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/snake-and-lantern-calf-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/snake-and-lantern-calf-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 381, "name": "Jessica Noel", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jessica-noel/" }, "studio": { "id": 8, "name": "White Lotus Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This calf piece combines traditional (old school) style with a snake design, colorful. By Jessica Noel at White Lotus Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Snake", "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": "snake", "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": "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 color Traditional (Old School) wolf tattoo on the thigh by Sara Purr at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 2297, "title": "Traditional Wolf Thigh Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-wolf-thigh-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-wolf-thigh-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C802&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "wolf", "name": "Wolf" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 379, "name": "Sara Purr", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sara-purr/" }, "studio": { "id": 8, "name": "White Lotus Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This thigh piece combines traditional (old school) style with a wolf design, colorful. By Sara Purr at White Lotus Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "wolf", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Wolf", "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": "wolf", "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": 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": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the upper arm by Mick O'Herien at Pure Ink, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 1636, "title": "Traditional Bird and Locket", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/american-traditional-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/american-traditional-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C751&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 208, "name": "Mick O'Herien", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mick-oherien/" }, "studio": { "id": 4, "name": "Pure Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pureink/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-09", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a bird on the upper arm, done in colorful. By Mick O'Herien at Pure Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "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": 100, "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": "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": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the upper arm by Zoe at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 1269, "title": "Traditional Bird and Jar Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-bird-and-jar-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6621.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 149, "name": "Zoe", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/zoe/" }, "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-08", "description": "A black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a bird, placed on the upper arm. By Zoe at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "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": "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": 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": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) barking dog tattoo by Lake Wilson at True Love, Seattle; ≈$300–$350; ≈2–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 15211, "title": "Keith Haring Barking Dog Traditional", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/keith-haring-barking-dog-traditional/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/keith-haring-barking-dog-traditional-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "dog", "name": "Dog" } ], "placement": [], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2926, "name": "Lake Wilson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lake-wilson/" }, "studio": { "id": 54, "name": "True Love", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trueloveseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An old school tattoo of barking Dog with cherry Blossoms. Done in full colour. Depicts Barking Dog (Keith Haring, Street art). By Lake Wilson at True Love.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Barking Dog", "kind": "character", "work": "Keith Haring", "medium": "Street art", "estimated_visual_share": null } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dog", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Barking Dog", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cherry Blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "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": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "mood": { "funny": 0.5, "cute": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 40, "pink": 30, "green": 20, "red": 5, "yellow": 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": 40, "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": 60, "color": 25, "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, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) shark tattoo on the forearm by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14208, "title": "Shark and Anchor Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/shark-and-anchor-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/shark-and-anchor-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C742&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "anchor", "name": "Anchor" }, { "slug": "fish", "name": "Fish" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "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": 2876, "name": "Dan Huber", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dan-huber/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of shark with anchor with rope, plus smaller details: waves, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Dan Huber at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fish", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "anchor", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Shark", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Anchor with rope", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves", "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": "fish", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "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": 80, "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." }, "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": "Large color Traditional (Old School) cobra tattoo on the calf by Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13433, "title": "Cobra and Rose Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cobra-and-rose-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cobra-and-rose-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "weapon", "name": "Other Weapons" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2857, "name": "Nikita Egorov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikita-egorov/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of cobra with rose and scythe, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "weapon", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Cobra", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Rose", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Scythe", "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": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "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." }, "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 Traditional (Old School) scorpion tattoo on the upper arm by David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.", "id": 11905, "title": "Scorpion Playing Card Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/scorpion-playing-card-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scorpion-playing-card-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "name": "Non-Latin Script" }, { "slug": "playing-cards", "name": "Playing Cards" }, { "slug": "scorpion", "name": "Scorpion" }, { "slug": "sun", "name": "Sun" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2763, "name": "David DaVinci", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/david-davinci/" }, "studio": { "id": 44, "name": "Apollo Tattoo Studio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/apollotattoo/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of scorpion with playing card frame, plus smaller details: retro sunset, lettering Sting in Style, placed on the upper arm. Done in full colour. By David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "scorpion", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "playing-cards", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sun", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Scorpion", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Playing card frame", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Retro sunset", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Lettering Sting in Style", "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": "scorpion", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "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": 45, "color": 35, "style": 15, "text": 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": "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) devil tattoo on the full sleeve by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11049, "title": "Traditional Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-full-sleeve-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-full-sleeve-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "eagle", "name": "Eagle" }, { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "panther", "name": "Panther & Leopard" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2743, "name": "Nick Colella", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nick-colella/" }, "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 devil, plus smaller details: eagle, crying eye, panther, snake with dagger, roses, placed on the full sleeve. Done in full colour. By Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 21, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Devil", "estimated_visual_share": 21, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Crying eye", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Panther", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Snake with dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Roses", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Spider web", "estimated_visual_share": 7, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 7, "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": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 21, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "supporting", "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": "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": "Large color Traditional (Old School) dagger tattoo on the calf by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,000–$1,400; ≈5–9 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13338, "title": "Dagger and Scorpion Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dagger-and-scorpion-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dagger-and-scorpion-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C693&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "scorpion", "name": "Scorpion" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": false, "artist": { "id": 2854, "name": "Brenn Cox", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brenn-cox/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of dagger with scorpion, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "scorpion", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 80, "elements": [ { "what": "Dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Scorpion", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "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": "dagger", "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 }, "size_cm": 23.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, "size_range_cm": [ 17.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 29.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "dark": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 30, "grey": 25, "yellow": 25, "red": 20 }, "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": 65, "style": 15, "color": 15, "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": 5, "hours_max": 9, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈5–9 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": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) moth tattoo on the forearm by Vivian Hava at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$400–$450; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 10549, "title": "Fairy and Moth Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fairy-and-moth-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fairy-and-moth-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "name": "Pin-up" }, { "slug": "wings", "name": "Wings" } ], "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": 2726, "name": "Vivian Hava", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/vivian-hava/" }, "studio": { "id": 39, "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "An old school tattoo of moth with fairy, plus smaller details: wings, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Vivian Hava at Salvation Tattoo Gallery.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "wings", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Moth", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Fairy", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Wings", "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": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "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." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Traditional (Old School) central woman portrait tattoo on the back by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$2,850–$3,800; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 4558, "title": "Traditional Full Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-full-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-full-back-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C876&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "panther", "name": "Panther & Leopard" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1138, "name": "Bryce Shearer", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bryce-shearer/" }, "studio": { "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "An old school tattoo of central woman portrait with roses, plus smaller details: pair of panthers, moth wings above, swallows, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. By Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Central woman portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Roses", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pair of panthers", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Moth wings above", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Swallows", "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": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "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." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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" } } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-10T05:48:54+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." } }