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What is a Black and Grey Tattoo?

Black and grey Tattoo, discover the world of Fine line, refined details and soft shading, from realistic portrait tattoos, 3D, roses, clown & gangster girls to elegant script.

Black and grey tattoo cover

FINE LINE BLACK AND GReY TATTOO FINDS MUCH OF ITS roots from the PRISONS, THE STREET AND CHICANO CULTURE. THEY ARE CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR SOFT GReY TONES, SILKY soft shading, FINE LINES AND ELEGANT script.

Popular tattoo designs include roses, women’s faces , religious images, Payasas ( clown girls ), Hynas, skulls and much more. All these different tattoos come to life together on the body as a whole and tell a personal story of the wearer.
Introduced to the tattoo parlors by a small group of ‘pioneers’ in the 70’s.

Traditional old skool tattoos were all I knew growing up in a fishing town like Katwijk.


My mind was blown when I saw the black and gray tattoos made by these ‘pioneers’ and I was sold for life

black and grey tattoo valkyrie viking
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop


I am a all-round tattoo artist, but Fine line Black and Grey tattooing has become specialty .

All black and grey tattoos I currently make are custom designs drawn on the spot and preferably drawn freehand on the body. This makes the design fit well with the shape of the muscle and body part. I do most of my work single-needle , as the name suggests, everything is done with 1 single needle. No shaders, mags or other large groups with needles. This is the only way to create that smooth and soft stipple shadow/texture.

“This gives your Black and Grey Tattoo that unique and authentic ‘street look’.

fine line black and gray single needle angel tattoo
Black and grey tattoo greek gods
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop

VIEW THE MOST COMMONLY USED FINE LINE BLACK AND GReY TATTOO STYLES WITH US HERE:

Black and grey chicano tattoo
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop

What is a good spot for my tattoo?

Ideal places for a fine line black & grey tattoo or single needle tattoo are places where the surface or surface is flat and even. such as: upper arm, inner forearm, calf and upper leg.
Not ideal are places that are subject to stretching of the skin such as elbow, knees and between your shoulder blades.

Black and grey tattoo colloseum gladiator backpiece
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop

Getting a tattoo arm sleeve, leg sleeve or back piece tattoo

A black and grey tattoo can be a single or seperate tattoo, which is absolutely fine. But you can also make your tattoo part of a collection of different tattoo designs. For example combined with script or roses. Together, these tattoo designs form your arm or leg sleeve, back piece tattoo or front-panel tattoo. It is smart to think ahead about what other subjects you find interesting for your new tattoo project.

fine line black & grey tattoo arm sleeve wolf native
Black and grey tattoo dove
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop

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Whats the pricing for a Fine Line Black and Grey tatto?

More people are getting a tattoo nowadays. Whether it is a small design or a large complex image, the price of a tattoo is unfortunately difficult to display online. That is because the price of a tattoo depends on many factors. More information about tattoo prices can be found here

fine line black and grey tattoo lion
by Maarten Emily ©️Holland Tattoo shop

Getting a Fine Line Black and Grey Tattoo done

Before we schedule a Tattoo appointment for your Fine Line Black and Grey Tattoo, we always first make a Consultation Appointment in our Studio. We will discuss your ideas and our options and give you a estimate of how many sessions you need. You can make a Free Consultation appointment using the link below on the page.

ALL TATTOO DESIGNS ARE custom MADE by HOLLAND TATTOO SHOP AND ARE ORIGINAL.

Video about fine line black and gray tattoo history.

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