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Traditional

Bold black outlines, a punchy limited palette and iconic motifs — eagles, roses, swallows, daggers and panthers. American Traditional is built to stay readable from across the room for decades.

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Traditional eagle, snake and skull tattoo on the calf
Traditional devil pin-up tattoo on the shoulder
Traditional spiderweb and butterfly forearm tattoo
Traditional rose tattoo on the hand and wrist

What defines traditional tattoos

  • Heavy, confident black outlines
  • Limited palette: red, yellow, green and black
  • Solid color fills with minimal blending
  • Classic flash imagery and banners

Best placements

  • Forearm
  • Upper arm
  • Calf
  • Chest
  • Thigh
Good to know

Few styles age as well as Traditional — the bold lines and solid color hold their shape as skin changes.

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