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"https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6292.jpg?fit=700%2C484&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "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 and realism tattoo featuring an insect, placed on the forearm. By Lim at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Insect", "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": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Blackwork centipede forming a heart tattoo on the thigh by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 14094, "title": "Centipede Heart Blackwork Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/centipede-heart-blackwork-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/centipede-heart-blackwork-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C832&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2878, "name": "Anna Marin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anna-marin/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A blackwork tattoo of centipede forming a heart with heart shape, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Anna Marin at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Centipede forming a heart", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Heart shape", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "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": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "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": "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 & grey Biomechanical biomechanical insect head with a third eye tattoo on the forearm by Bo Snow at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 1778, "title": "Biomechanical Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/biomechanical-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/biomechanical-forearm.jpg?fit=640%2C813&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "biomechanical", "name": "Biomechanical" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 211, "name": "Bo Snow", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bo-snow/" }, "studio": { "id": 5, "name": "Studio 28", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-09", "description": "A biomechanical and ornamental tattoo of biomechanical insect head with a third eye with mandala wings, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Bo Snow at Studio 28.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "biomechanical", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Biomechanical insect head with a third eye", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Mandala wings", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "biomechanical", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "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": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Realism winged scarab beetle tattoo on the chest by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12747, "title": "Winged Scarab Realism Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/winged-scarab-realism-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/winged-scarab-realism-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2787, "name": "Nelson Aviles", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nelson-aviles/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of winged scarab beetle, plus smaller details: red gem, placed on the chest. Done in full colour. By Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 25, "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 95, "elements": [ { "what": "Winged scarab beetle", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hieroglyph relief backdrop", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Red gem", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "color": 30, "style": 25 }, "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": "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 Neo-Traditional spider tattoo on the upper arm by Lorena Skunkrocker at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13125, "title": "Spider with a Woman’s Face Neo Traditional Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/spider-with-a-womans-face-neo-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/spider-with-a-womans-face-neo-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C695&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2849, "name": "Lorena Skunkrocker", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lorena-skunkrocker/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "Brooklyn", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of spider with woman's face on the spider, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Lorena Skunkrocker at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Spider", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Woman's face on the spider", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line scarab beetle tattoo on the calf by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4677, "title": "Ornamental Scarab Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-scarab-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_05-v2.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "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": "A fine line and ornamental tattoo of scarab beetle with hanging gemstone pendant, plus smaller details: ornamental frame, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Scarab beetle", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hanging gemstone pendant", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ornamental frame", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 60, "style": 40 }, "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": "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) spider body tattoo on the thigh by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 13834, "title": "Spider with a Woman’s Head Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/spider-with-a-womans-head-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/spider-with-a-womans-head-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2869, "name": "Jess Watts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jess-watts/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of spider body with woman's head with fangs, placed on the thigh. Done in full colour. By Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Spider body", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Woman's head with fangs", "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": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 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": "Large black & grey Illustrative centipede tattoo on the forearm by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$850–$1,150; ≈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 black & grey Blackwork skull-bodied spider tattoo on the forearm by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 14115, "title": "Skull-Bodied Spider with Web Blackwork Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-bodied-spider-with-web-blackwork-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-bodied-spider-with-web-blackwork-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C925&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "spider-web", "name": "Spider Web" } ], "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": 2877, "name": "Ashtyn Ann", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ashtyn-ann/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A blackwork tattoo of skull-bodied spider, plus smaller details: skull, spider web, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "spider-web", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull-bodied spider", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Spider web", "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": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) segmented centipede-like creature tattoo on the ankle & foot by Bee Brown at Pure Ink, Ledgewood; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 1618, "title": "Centipede Traditional Ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/centipede-traditional-ankle/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/centipede-traditional-ankle-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "name": "Ankle & Foot" } ], "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": 206, "name": "Bee Brown", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bee-brown/" }, "studio": { "id": 4, "name": "Pure Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pureink/", "city": "Ledgewood", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-09", "description": "An old school tattoo of segmented centipede-like creature, placed on the ankle & foot. Done in black and grey. By Bee Brown at Pure Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ankle", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Segmented centipede-like creature", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "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": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "ankle", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "harder (shoes and socks rub)", "visibility": "often visible", "why": "bone close to the surface, thin tight skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ankle" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) spider tattoo on the head & face by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$850–$1,250; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 4546, "title": "Spider Woman Traditional Head", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/spider-woman-traditional-head/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/spider-woman-traditional-head-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "spider-web", "name": "Spider Web" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "name": "Head & Face" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1138, "name": "Bryce Shearer", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bryce-shearer/" }, "studio": { "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "An old school tattoo of spider with woman Face and spider Web, placed on the head & face. Done in black and grey. By Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "spider-web", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Spider", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Woman Face", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Spider Web", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "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": 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": 24.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 14.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, 44.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 3.8 × ear length (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 100 }, "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": 70, "style": 20, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 11, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈6–11 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": "head-face", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "fast, but sun-exposed", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "thin skin over bone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#head" } }, { "summary": "Large black with color accents Realism realistic ladybug tattoo on the upper arm by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12303, "title": "Ladybug and Hexagon Pattern Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ladybug-and-hexagon-pattern-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ladybug-and-hexagon-pattern-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=682%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hexagon", "name": "Hexagon" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skeleton", "name": "Skeleton" } ], "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": 2766, "name": "Darl Gnau", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/darl-gnau/" }, "studio": { "id": 45, "name": "Real Gone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism and trash polka tattoo of realistic ladybug with black block with hexagon pattern, plus smaller details: face fragment, skeleton spine, placed on the upper arm. Done in black with colour accents. By Darl Gnau at Real Gone.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hexagon", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 70 }, { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 30, "elements": [ { "what": "Realistic ladybug", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Black block with hexagon pattern", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Face fragment", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Skeleton spine", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Red geometric pattern", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 55, "subject": 35, "color": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) insect tattoo on the forearm by Darling Tom at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$300–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 6508, "title": "Bee Pinup Girl Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/bee-pinup-girl-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bee-pinup-girl-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=695%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "name": "Pin-up" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "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": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of an insect on the forearm, done in colorful. By Darling Tom at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Pin-up", "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": "insect", "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 black & grey insect tattoo on the back by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5771, "title": "Skull and Death’s-Head Moth Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-deaths-head-moth-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-deaths-head-moth-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This back piece combines style with a insect design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "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": "insect", "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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey insect tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5523, "title": "Death’s-Head Moth Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/deaths-head-moth-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/deaths-head-moth-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.png?fit=700%2C707&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1336, "name": "Shev", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/shev/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A black & grey tattoo featuring an insect, placed on the upper arm. By Shev at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "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": "Insect", "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": "insect", "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": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line insect tattoo on the thigh by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5118, "title": "Moth Woman Illustrative Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/moth-woman-illustrative-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/moth-woman-illustrative-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "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 black & grey fine line tattoo featuring an insect, placed on the thigh. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "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": "insect", "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": "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 black with color accents Fine Line insect tattoo on the chest by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R2,550–R3,400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 4683, "title": "Dragonfly Gem Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dragonfly-gem-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_07-v2.jpg?fit=700%2C578&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragonfly", "name": "Dragonfly" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "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": "A black with color accents fine line tattoo featuring an insect, placed on the chest. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "dragonfly", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Dragonfly", "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": "insect", "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": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Neo-Traditional insect tattoo on the hand by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$350–$450; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4641, "title": "Bee and Flower Neo-Traditional Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/bee-and-flower-neo-traditional-hand/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bee-and-flower-neo-traditional-hand.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 880, "name": "Ellie Chase", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ellie-chase/" }, "studio": { "id": 18, "name": "Silent Earth Studios", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/silentearth/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A colorful neo-traditional tattoo featuring an insect, placed on the hand. By Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "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": 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": "hand", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "harder (constant washing and use)", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#hand" } }, { "summary": "Medium color insect tattoo on the upper arm by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$300–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 6586, "title": "Moth and Skull Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/moth-and-skull-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/moth-and-skull-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "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 an insect on the upper arm, done in colorful. 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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": "Fine Line flower tattoo on the forearm by Hannah Newman at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.", "id": 11956, "title": "Ladybug and Flowers Fine Line Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ladybug-and-flowers-fine-line-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ladybug-and-flowers-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2764, "name": "Hannah Newman", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/hannah-newman/" }, "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": "Fine line style tattoo of a flower on the forearm. 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