Please help! What´s this style called?

[Tyrese]

Hi all,

I will get my first tattoo on my upper arm. Basically I want something, where you cannot see at the first sight what it is.

Here is an example of the style I like (the shadows etc.). Looking for something grey with a bit of colours. (I want a koi fish integrated.)

Does this style have a specific name?

Thanks!!

[marley mission]

so you're looking to get tattooed

and the main criteria you're concerned with

is that it should have poor readability

uh - i call that style 'bad tattoo'

Edited September 3, 2016 by marley mission

[a_beukeveld]

"Bad" style.

[DJDeepFried]

Mediocre Japanese style. It should be said that good Japanese style tattoos are meant to be bold clear and readable from a distance which is the opposite of this. The problem here is a lack of contrast. Color would have helped

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[oboogie]

Yikes. Do some research. You want it to be readable.

[otisc]

This is based on Japanese tattoos, and I agree it's not great. Google or Instagram "Irezumi" or "horimono" to see better examples.