Key facts
- Style
- Realism (realistic)the whole piece
- Size
- ≈11 cmMedium · 10–20 cm
- Palette
- black, grey
- Detail
- Very detailed · 80%75% of the outline inked · dense shading
- Mood
- 💞 Romantic
What it shows estimated from the photo
About this tattoo
A black and grey rose in full bloom with soft shading. Also dark leaves around the bloom. Realism style, in black and grey. About 11 cm on its longest side, on the hand.
The tattoo was made by Raa at Apollo Tattoo Studio in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
Details
The work
- Style
- Realism
- Subject
- Rose 85% · Leaves 15%
- Palette
- Black 55% · Grey 45%
- Detail
- Very detailed (80%)
- Fill
- 75% of the outline inked · dense shading
- Mood
- romantic
- Shape
- Vertical
- Line
- No outlines
- Look of each element
- Rose: grey
Placement and size
- Placement
- Hand
- Size
- ≈11 cm (9.6–13) · Medium (10–20 cm)
- How measured
- Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.6 × hand length, wrist to fingertip (adult average). Not measured by the studio.
- Side of the body
- back side
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 2.5–3.5 h, 1 session — Estimated from what the photo shows: the length × the visible width × how much of it is inked, and the detail — not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$500–700 · ≈2.5–3.5 h at $200/h (TatSeek estimate from local rates, not confirmed by the studio) · ≈11 × 7 cm · dense shading
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Very painful, 5 of 5 — bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly
- Healing
- Harder (constant washing and use)
- Visibility
- Always visible
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- 🖼️ Realism
- Subject
- 🍃 Leaves & Branches🌹 Rose
- Placement
- ✋ Hand
- Colour
- 🩶 Black & Grey
- Size
- Medium · ≈11 cm
- Detail
- Very detailed · 80%
- Time
- 2.5–3.5 h · 1 session
- Pain
- 5/5 · very painful
- Healing
- Harder (constant washing and use)
- Visibility
- Always visible
- Palette
- BlackGrey
- Fill
- 75% of the outline inked · dense shading
- Side
- back side
- Line
- No outlines
- Shape
- Vertical
- Format
- Shaded
- Dimensions
- ≈11 × 7 cm
- Look
- HeavyModerateBlack & greyRealistic
- Sitting
- One sitting
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Questions and answers
What can a rose tattoo mean?
Rose — often love, beauty or loss. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $500–700 at Apollo Tattoo Studio’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
Raa made it at Apollo Tattoo Studio, 2625 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, Los Angeles. You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a hand tattoo, and how does it heal?
Hand: very painful, 5 of 5 — bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is harder (constant washing and use) and the spot is always visible. Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
All tattoos soften slightly over the years as the skin renews itself and the sun breaks pigment down. Size, placement and sun protection matter more than the style name. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
