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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": "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": "Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional darth vader tattoo on the calf by Tanner Riggs at Pigment Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,200–$2,000; ≈5–8 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 10816, "title": "Darth Vader Skull Neo-Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/darth-vader-skull-neo-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/darth-vader-skull-neo-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "spider-web", "name": "Spider Web" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2737, "name": "Tanner Riggs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tanner-riggs/" }, "studio": { "id": 41, "name": "Pigment Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pigment/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of darth Vader with skull, plus smaller details: spider Web, placed on the calf. Done in black with colour accents. Depicts Darth Vader (Star Wars, Film/TV). 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 21.5, "size_range_cm": [ 16.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, 26.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.55 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "fierce": 0.5 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 50, "red": 30, "grey": 10, "white": 10 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 60, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 60, "style": 20, "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": 8, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈5–8 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": "Large black & grey Illustrative centipede tattoo on the forearm by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 10456, "title": "Skull Centipede Illustrative Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-centipede-illustrative-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-centipede-illustrative-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C859&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "name": "Illustrative" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2724, "name": "Tyler Pennington", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tyler-pennington/" }, "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 illustrative tattoo of centipede with skulls, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Centipede", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skulls", "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": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 24.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 18.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 39.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.95 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125, "fierce": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "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": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 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": "Medium color New School zombie hands tattoo on the stomach by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5103, "title": "Zombie Hand Stomach Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/zombie-hand-chest-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/zombie-hand-chest-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C702&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "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": 1411, "name": "Clay", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/clay/" }, "studio": { "id": 26, "name": "Cherry Bomb", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A new school tattoo of zombie hands with green skull face, placed on the stomach. Done in full colour. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "stomach", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Zombie hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Green skull face", "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": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "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": 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 black with color accents Ornamental baroque filigree scrolls tattoo on the chest by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,500–R4,200; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4710, "title": "Baroque Filigree Gemstone Ornamental Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "chain", "name": "Chain" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of baroque filigree scrolls with amethyst gemstone, plus smaller details: hanging chains and beads, placed on the chest. Done in black with colour accents. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "chain", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 20, "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque filigree scrolls", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Amethyst gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hanging chains and beads", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 65, "subject": 30, "color": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "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": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Trash Polka lighthouse tattoo on the calf by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 349, "title": "Lighthouse and Eyes Realism Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lighthouse-and-eyes-realism-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lighthouse-and-eyes-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "lighthouse", "name": "Lighthouse" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": false, "artist": { "id": 26, "name": "George Drone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/" }, "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-07", "description": "A trash polka and realism tattoo of lighthouse with realistic eyes, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By George Drone at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lighthouse", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Lighthouse", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Splatter and dots", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Realistic eyes", "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": "lighthouse", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "style": 50 }, "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": "Black & grey New School skull tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11335, "title": "Skeleton Hand and Candle Blackwork Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-hand-and-candle-blackwork-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-hand-and-candle-blackwork-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C743&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "New school style tattoo of a skull on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Traditional (Old School) heart tattoo on the thigh by Sam Coetzee at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9367, "title": "Heart and skulls with lettering", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/heart-and-skulls-with-lettering/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sam-8.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2641, "name": "Sam Coetzee", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sam-coetzee/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a heart on the thigh, done in black & grey. By Sam Coetzee at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 Traditional (Old School) cross tattoo on the forearm by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9332, "title": "Cross with compass and script", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cross-with-compass-and-script/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reagan-5.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "compass", "name": "Compass" }, { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2632, "name": "Reagan", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/reagan/" }, "studio": { "id": 33, "name": "Fine Line", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "This forearm piece combines traditional (old school) style with a compass design, black & grey. By Reagan at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "compass", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Cross", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Compass", "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": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line skeleton tattoo on the upper arm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8791, "title": "Skeleton Smoking Pipe Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-smoking-pipe-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-smoking-pipe-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2464, "name": "TMac", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tmac/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a skull on the upper arm, done in black & grey. By TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Neo-Traditional skeleton tattoo on the upper arm by Cammeron Donnelly at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$800–$1,600; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 7305, "title": "Skeleton Sleeve Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-sleeve-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-sleeve-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=581%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1662, "name": "Cammeron Donnelly", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/cammeron-donnelly/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "A colorful neo-traditional tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the upper arm. By Cammeron Donnelly at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 10, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈6–10 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) heart tattoo on the forearm by Anthony Stewart at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$400–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7272, "title": "Heart and Roses Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/heart-and-roses-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/heart-and-roses-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=450%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "clock", "name": "Clock & Hourglass" }, { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1661, "name": "Anthony Stewart", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anthony-stewart/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "A colorful traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a clock & hourglass, placed on the forearm. By Anthony Stewart at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "clock", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Clock & Hourglass", "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": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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 Neo-Traditional heart tattoo on the thigh by Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$400–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7054, "title": "Anatomical Heart with Thorns Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/anatomical-heart-with-thorns-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/anatomical-heart-with-thorns-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crown", "name": "Crown" }, { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1660, "name": "Andy Davis", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andy-davis/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "Neo-traditional style tattoo of a crown on the thigh, done in colorful. By Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "crown", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Crown", "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": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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 Neo-Traditional skeleton tattoo on the forearm by Bailey Roberts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$400–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 6877, "title": "Skeleton King Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skeleton-king-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skeleton-king-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1657, "name": "Bailey Roberts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bailey-roberts/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "Neo-traditional style tattoo of a skull on the forearm, done in colorful. By Bailey Roberts at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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 Realism compass tattoo on the forearm by Milo \"Mr Lucky\" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,150–R3,850; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 4824, "title": "Compass and Lighthouse Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/compass-and-lighthouse-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/marcer_16.jpg?fit=700%2C991&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "compass", "name": "Compass" } ], "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": 1107, "name": "Milo \"Mr Lucky\" Marcer", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/milo/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A colorful realism tattoo featuring a compass, placed on the forearm. By Milo \"Mr Lucky\" Marcer at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "compass", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "lighthouse", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Compass", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Lighthouse", "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": "compass", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line heart tattoo on the forearm by Ange Franco at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$450–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 4588, "title": "Fine Line Heart with Wings Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fine-line-heart-with-wings-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fine-line-heart-with-wings-forearm.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" }, { "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": 1139, "name": "Ange Franco", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ange-franco/" }, "studio": { "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "Fine line style tattoo of a heart on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Ange Franco at Icon Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "wings", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Wings", "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": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Neo-Traditional skeleton tattoo on the full sleeve by Laura Webster at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$2,850–$3,800; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 4366, "title": "Illustrative Skeleton Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/illustrative-skeleton-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/illustrative-skeleton-full-sleeve.jpg?fit=500%2C667&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1133, "name": "Laura Webster", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/laura-webster/" }, "studio": { "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "Neo-traditional style tattoo of a skull on the full sleeve, done in black & grey. By Laura Webster at Icon Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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": "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 black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3770, "title": "Skull and Cross Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-cross-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-cross-thigh.jpg?fit=700%2C867&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 872, "name": "Nika Urban", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nika-urban/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This thigh piece combines realism style with a cross design, black & grey. By Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Cross", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "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": "Small black & grey Fine Line skeleton tattoo on the forearm by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$200–$300; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 1038, "title": "Small Skeleton Symbols Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/small-skeleton-symbols-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6025.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "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": 146, "name": "Lim", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lim/" }, "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 fine line tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the forearm. 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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 Abstract crown tattoo on the calf by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 549, "title": "Crown and Heart Abstract Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/crown-and-heart-abstract-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_7274-2.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "abstract", "name": "Abstract" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crown", "name": "Crown" }, { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 26, "name": "George Drone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/" }, "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 with color accents abstract and trash polka tattoo featuring a crown, placed on the calf. 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