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Done in black with colour accents. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 50, "subject": 35, "color": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "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": "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": "Tribal polynesian & maori tattoo on the full sleeve by Blue Mason at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.", "id": 11812, "title": "Polynesian Tribal Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/polynesian-tribal-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/polynesian-tribal-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "name": "Tribal" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "name": "Polynesian & Maori" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2761, "name": "Blue Mason", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/blue-mason/" }, "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": "Tribal style tattoo of an ornament on the full sleeve. By Blue Mason at Apollo Tattoo Studio.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Polynesian & Maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Tribal polynesian & maori tattoo on the thigh by Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov, Sao Paulo.", "id": 9477, "title": "Polynesian knee piece with mask motif", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/polynesian-knee-piece-with-mask-motif/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lipatov-28.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "name": "Tribal" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "name": "Polynesian & Maori" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2660, "name": "Aleksei Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aleksei-lipatov/" }, "studio": { "id": 34, "name": "Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lipatovtattoo/", "city": "Sao Paulo", "country": "Brazil" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey tribal tattoo featuring a mask, placed on the thigh. By Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Polynesian & Maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Tribal polynesian & maori tattoo on the thigh by Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov, Sao Paulo.", "id": 9429, "title": "Polynesian leg piece with mask motif", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/polynesian-leg-piece-with-mask-motif/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lipatov-12.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "name": "Tribal" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "name": "Polynesian & Maori" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2660, "name": "Aleksei Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aleksei-lipatov/" }, "studio": { "id": 34, "name": "Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lipatovtattoo/", "city": "Sao Paulo", "country": "Brazil" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey tribal tattoo featuring a mask, placed on the thigh. By Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Polynesian & Maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Tribal polynesian & maori tattoo on the forearm by Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov, Sao Paulo.", "id": 9417, "title": "Polynesian forearm with sun motif", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/polynesian-forearm-with-sun-motif/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lipatov-08.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "name": "Tribal" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "pattern", "name": "Pattern & Ornament" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "name": "Polynesian & Maori" }, { "slug": "sun", "name": "Sun" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2660, "name": "Aleksei Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aleksei-lipatov/" }, "studio": { "id": 34, "name": "Lipatov", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lipatovtattoo/", "city": "Sao Paulo", "country": "Brazil" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "A black & grey tribal tattoo featuring a pattern & ornament, placed on the forearm. By Aleksei Lipatov at Lipatov.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "sun", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Polynesian & Maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Sun", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey viking & norse tattoo on the forearm by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$300–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 6724, "title": "Viking Portrait Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/viking-portrait-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/viking-portrait-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C934&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "name": "Viking & Norse" } ], "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": 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": "style tattoo of a portrait on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Viking & Norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental viking & norse tattoo on the back by Julian at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 672, "title": "Norse Ornamental Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/norse-ornamental-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6636.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "pattern", "name": "Pattern & Ornament" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "name": "Viking & Norse" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 145, "name": "Julian", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/julian/" }, "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 ornamental tattoo featuring an ornament, placed on the back. By Julian at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Viking & Norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism norse warrior tattoo on the forearm by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3074, "title": "Horned Norse Warrior Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/horned-norse-warrior-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/horned-norse-warrior-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "name": "Viking & Norse" } ], "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": 652, "name": "Jim Down", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jim-down/" }, "studio": { "id": 13, "name": "Studio City Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of norse Warrior with horned Helmet, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Norse Warrior", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Horned Helmet", "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": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 23, "size_range_cm": [ 17.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 28.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.85 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "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": 85, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 15, "mood": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 11, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black with color accents Realism skull tattoo on the upper arm by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,250–CA$1,700; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 10280, "title": "Skull with Viking Helmet Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-with-viking-helmet-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-with-viking-helmet-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=636%2C954&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "name": "Viking & Norse" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2719, "name": "Tomek Glinski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tomek-glinski/" }, "studio": { "id": 38, "name": "Liquid Amber", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/liquidamber/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "This upper arm piece combines realism style with a skull design, black with color accents. By Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Viking & Norse", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental rose tattoo on the chest by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$2,100–$2,750; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 2144, "title": "Rose and Polynesian Ornament Chest and Shoulder Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rose-and-polynesian-ornament-chest-and-shoulder-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rose-and-polynesian-ornament-chest-and-shoulder-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C781&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "tribal", "name": "Tribal" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "pattern", "name": "Pattern & Ornament" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "name": "Polynesian & Maori" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 344, "name": "Amber Hill", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/amber-hill/" }, "studio": { "id": 7, "name": "Four Flames", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/fourflames/", "city": "Redmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This chest piece combines ornamental and tribal style with a ornament design, black & grey. By Amber Hill at Four Flames.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "tribal", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "polynesian-maori", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Rose", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Polynesian & Maori", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 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": "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" } } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T09:42:50+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." } }