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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "text": 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": "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 & grey Lettering clown quote tattoo on the chest by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$300–$450; ≈2–3 h, 1 session.", "id": 5382, "title": "Clown Mask Quote Lettering Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/clown-mask-quote-lettering-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clown-mask-quote-lettering-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C751&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1419, "name": "Fra", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/fra/" }, "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 lettering tattoo of clown Quote, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. By Fra at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Clown Quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 11.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "size_range_cm": [ 6.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, 16 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.6 × chest width, nipple to nipple (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "funny": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "lettering": "MAKE CLOWN MASK WEAR CLOWN MASK BE THE CLOWN", "lettering_note": "Text in the tattoo as read from the photo (confident reading). The tattoo itself may spell it differently.", "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": 10, "level": "Simple", "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": { "text": 75, "style": 15, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Lettering gothic year numerals 1996 tattoo on the hand by Danica at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5142, "title": "1996 Lettering Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/1996-lettering-hand/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1996-lettering-hand-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C687&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "name-date", "name": "Name or Date" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1412, "name": "Danica", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/danica/" }, "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 lettering tattoo of gothic year numerals 1996, placed on the hand. Done in black and grey. By Danica at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "name-date", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Gothic year numerals 1996", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "name-date", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "text": 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": 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": "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": "Small black & grey Lettering serif letters tattoo on the back by Jenny at Studio 28, New York; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 1934, "title": "FTM Lettering", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ftm-lettering/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jn-extra-04.jpg?fit=700%2C899&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "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": 212, "name": "Jenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jenny/" }, "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 lettering tattoo of serif letters, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. By Jenny at Studio 28.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Serif letters", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "text": 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": "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 with color accents Lettering poem lines tattoo on the back by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5385, "title": "Text Poem Chest Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/text-poem-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/text-poem-back-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C988&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "name": "Heart" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" }, { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "hand-poked", "name": "Hand-Poked" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1419, "name": "Fra", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/fra/" }, "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 lettering tattoo of poem lines, plus smaller details: red heart, placed on the back. Done in black with colour accents. By Fra at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 95, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 5, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 5, "elements": [ { "what": "Poem lines", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red heart", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Small doodles", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "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": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 95, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "text": 75, "style": 20, "subject": 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": 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": "Small Lettering sacred geometry tattoo on the hand by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$50–$150; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 7466, "title": "Sacred Lettering Wrist", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/sacred-lettering-wrist/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sacred-lettering-wrist-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C935&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2128, "name": "Laika", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/laika/" }, "studio": { "id": 28, "name": "Birdhouse Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/birdhouse-tattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "This hand piece combines lettering style with a text & script design. By Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 black & grey Lettering heart tattoo on the shoulder by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5397, "title": "Amor Lettering with Heart Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/i-am-form-lettering-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/i-am-form-lettering-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C809&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "hand-poked", "name": "Hand-Poked" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1419, "name": "Fra", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/fra/" }, "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 lettering tattoo, placed on the shoulder. By Fra at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Lettering non-latin script tattoo on the back by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5115, "title": "Devotion Script Lower Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/devotion-script-lower-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/devotion-script-lower-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [], "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": 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 lettering tattoo, placed on the back. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Non-Latin Script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 Lettering quote tattoo on the chest by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5020, "title": "Trust No One Script Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/trust-no-one-script-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/phil-10.jpg?fit=640%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1340, "name": "Phil", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/phil/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "Lettering style tattoo of a quote on the chest, done in black & grey. By Phil at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 Lettering flower tattoo on the forearm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 4903, "title": "Script and Flower Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/script-and-flower-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shev-8.jpg?fit=600%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "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": 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": "Lettering style tattoo of a flower on the forearm, done in colorful. By Shev at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Quote", "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": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Small black & grey Lettering non-latin script tattoo on the finger by Hanam Mun at Tattoo 34, Portland; ≈$150–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 2728, "title": "Hangul Script Knuckle Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hangul-script-knuckle-tattoo/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hangul-script-knuckle-tattoo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "name": "Non-Latin Script" }, { "slug": "text", "name": "Text & Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "finger", "name": "Finger" } ], "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": 552, "name": "Hanam Mun", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/hanam/" }, "studio": { "id": 11, "name": "Tattoo 34", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/tattoo34/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "Lettering style tattoo of a non-latin script on the finger, done in black & grey. By Hanam Mun at Tattoo 34.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "finger", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Non-Latin Script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "finger", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "hardest — fades fastest", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "bone right under thin skin, constant use and washing", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#hand" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Lettering song titles tattoo on the upper arm by David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.", "id": 11917, "title": "Green Day Song Titles Lettering Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/green-day-song-titles-lettering-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/green-day-song-titles-lettering-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2763, "name": "David DaVinci", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/david-davinci/" }, "studio": { "id": 44, "name": "Apollo Tattoo Studio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/apollotattoo/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A lettering and fine line tattoo of song titles, plus smaller details: cartoon man holding his head, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. Depicts Green Day. By David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Green Day", "kind": "character", "work": "Green Day", "medium": "Music", "estimated_visual_share": 65 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Song titles", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cartoon man holding his head", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Small doodles", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "text": 55, "style": 30, "subject": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Lettering non-latin script tattoo on the forearm by Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3029, "title": "Jack of All Trades Wrench Memorial Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/jack-of-all-trades-wrench-memorial-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jack-of-all-trades-wrench-memorial-forearm.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "name": "Non-Latin Script" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "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": 649, "name": "Saul Sawooli Vargas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/saul-sawooli-vargas/" }, "studio": { "id": 13, "name": "Studio City Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "This forearm piece combines lettering and realism style with a non-latin script design, black & grey. By Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Non-Latin Script", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Non-Latin Script", "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": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "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": 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": "Black & grey Lettering crown tattoo on the forearm by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban.", "id": 9326, "title": "Family names with crown", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/family-names-with-crown/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reagan-3.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crown", "name": "Crown" }, { "slug": "name-date", "name": "Name or Date" } ], "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 lettering style with a crown design, black & grey. By Reagan at Fine Line.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "crown", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "name-date", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Crown", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Name or Date", "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": "crown", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "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 Lettering script lettering selflessly completely tattoo on the upper arm by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 13848, "title": "Selflessly Completely Lettering and Geometric Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/selflessly-completely-lettering-and-geometric-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/selflessly-completely-lettering-and-geometric-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "hexagon", "name": "Hexagon" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "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": 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": "A lettering, fine line and geometric tattoo of script lettering Selflessly Completely with hexagons and geometric lines, plus smaller details: hands reaching toward each other, branch with leaves, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hexagon", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Script lettering Selflessly Completely", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hexagons and geometric lines", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hands reaching toward each other", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Branch with leaves", "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": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 45, "text": 30, "subject": 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": 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": "Small color Traditional (Old School) balls of yarn with knitting needles tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5750, "title": "Knit Fast Die Warm Yarn Balls Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/knit-fast-die-warm-yarn-balls-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/knit-fast-die-warm-yarn-balls-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "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": "An old school and lettering tattoo of balls of yarn with knitting needles with banner text, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "yarn", "estimated_visual_share": 60 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 90, "elements": [ { "what": "Balls of yarn with knitting needles", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Banner text", "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": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 30, "color": 30, "text": 25, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Fine Line white tree of gondor tattoo on the forearm by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12765, "title": "Tree of Gondor and Sword Fine Line Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tree-of-gondor-and-sword-fine-line-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tree-of-gondor-and-sword-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "script", "name": "Non-Latin Script" }, { "slug": "weapon", "name": "Other Weapons" }, { "slug": "sword", "name": "Sword & Katana" }, { "slug": "tree", "name": "Tree" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2788, "name": "Tito Shadez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tito-shadez/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A fine line and lettering tattoo of White Tree of Gondor with sword and elvish script ring, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. Depicts White Tree of Gondor (The Lord of the Rings, Film/TV). By Tito Shadez at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "White Tree of Gondor", "kind": "character", "work": "The Lord of the Rings", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 35 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "weapon", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "script", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "White Tree of Gondor", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Sword", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Elvish script ring", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Stars", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 55, "text": 25, "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": "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": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Small color New School finn and jake tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5663, "title": "Cartoon Character and Text Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cartoon-character-and-text-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cartoon-character-and-text-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" }, { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "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": "A new school and lettering tattoo of finn and Jake with quote text, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. Depicts Finn the Human (Adventure Time, Anime). 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