April 23, 2021
Hyper Realistic Tattoos vs. Photo Realistic Tattoos
Realistic art is one of the most common styles. There are several different types depending on the subject matter, artist execution
and other factors. Realism art is very popular in tattoos, especially sentimental or memorial pieces. Through realism, artists are able to create work that looks just like photographs or work that can be mistaken for photographs.
Photo Realistic Tattoos
Photo realism tattoos are exactly what the name would suggest – tattoos that look just like photos. Unlike other art styles, realism typically deters imaginative or creative flair. The goal is to duplicate a real life scene or element as closely as possible. Realism tattoos in any degree require a great amount of practice and patience. The artist must be precise in order to create successful tattoos. The possibilities for subject matter are endless – whether it’s a scene from a live action movie, a landscape or place, celebrity portraits, animal portraits….. The list goes on! Here at Creative Ink, Cesar specializes in photo realism work. His portfolio has a wide range of subject matter.
Hyper-Realism Tattoos
Hyper realistic tattoos are similar to photo realism. The key difference being that hyper-realistic art could be mistaken for a photo. Hyper-realism is a quickly growing style trend in the tattoo industry. This style has a knack for tricking the mind into seeing tattoos 3-dimensionally. In the early days of modern tattooing, artists were not equipped with very adequate tools. Artists often had to make their own tools as well as their techniques. Back then, even ink colors were very limited. Creating realism tattoos of any sort back then was unheard of. Now a days, however, artists have much more sophisticated equipment and methods. This has opened a flood gate for tattoo styles that would have been impossible in the past.
