Portraits ................Realistic vs. Tattoo style ....Color Vs Black&Gray?

[Gregor]

loove that abees !!

[G.Uristti]

i think it all depends on the feeling your trying to portray... these are two ive done and i feel they both work

[kylegrey]

Multi talented Hiroshi Hirakawa has immortalised others in the tattoo world ,heres the awesome Horiyasu .

[Johnny]

I am not a huge fan of realistic portraits but I like the black and grey better than color. I am amazed by how someone can not only draw a realistic portrait but tattoo it on someone. It is an amazing talent and I have complete respect for those who can do it and have no problem with anyone who has or gets a portrait tattoo. Just not something I could see on me. Then again, for most of my life I never thought I would see a tattoo on me at all.

[jayessebee]

i think it all depends on the feeling your trying to portray... These are two ive done and i feel they both work

hatchet face ftw!!!!!!!

[andyjoss]

I really prefer the tattoo style portraits and i think there is some really clever artists doing them at the moment, here is a couple I've come across that I'm particualalry fond of.

The first is straight up traditional by Mitch 13, the second is a really cool mix of of styles by Shaun Topper

[Gregor]

Love that Hendrix one , love this Hendrix one too by Billy Hay :

[Gregor]

Just saw this posted on facebook by the demented Mark Ford ....