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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) headdress tattoo on the calf by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$300–$350; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7748, "title": "Native American Headdress Skull Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/native-american-headdress-skull-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/native-american-headdress-skull-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 720, "name": "Kenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kenny/" }, "studio": { "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "An old school tattoo of headdress with skull, placed on the calf. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 10.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, "size_range_cm": [ 6.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, 14.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.9 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.5, "fierce": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 35, "red": 20, "grey": 15, "white": 15, "yellow": 10, "blue": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). 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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) patterned alligator tattoo on the calf by Ali at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$750–$1,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 7517, "title": "Alligator Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/alligator-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alligator-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "alligator", "name": "Alligator & Crocodile" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2132, "name": "Ali", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ali/" }, "studio": { "id": 28, "name": "Birdhouse Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/birdhouse-tattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "An old school tattoo of patterned alligator, placed on the calf. 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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 color Traditional (Old School) sf logo tattoo on the calf by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 6631, "title": "San Francisco Giants Logo Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/san-francisco-giants-logo-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/san-francisco-giants-logo-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C534&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "logo", "name": "Logo & Emblem" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1654, "name": "Eric Marts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/eric-marts/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "An old school tattoo of SF logo with baseball glove and crossed bats, plus smaller details: baseball, placed on the calf. 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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) lava lamp tattoo on the calf by Darling Tom at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$300–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 6502, "title": "Tiki Lava Lamp Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tiki-lava-lamp-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tiki-lava-lamp-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "landscape", "name": "Landscape" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1653, "name": "Darling Tom", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/darling-tom/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "An old school tattoo of lava lamp with tiki mask head, plus smaller details: tropical island with palm trees, placed on the calf. 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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) burning candle in a holder tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5241, "title": "Candle Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/candle-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/candle-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "candle", "name": "Candle" } ], "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": 1415, "name": "Audrey", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/audrey/" }, "studio": { "id": 26, "name": "Cherry Bomb", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "An old school tattoo of burning candle in a holder, placed on the calf. 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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) serving cloche held by a hand tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5238, "title": "Serving Cloche Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/serving-cloche-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/serving-cloche-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "food", "name": "Food & Drink" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" }, { "slug": "stars", "name": "Stars" } ], "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": 1415, "name": "Audrey", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/audrey/" }, "studio": { "id": 26, "name": "Cherry Bomb", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "An old school and lettering tattoo of serving cloche held by a hand, plus smaller details: lettering, stars, placed on the calf. 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