Custom tattoos / Colour realism

Colour with feeling.

Light, depth and carefully placed colour. Custom realism tattoos built around your idea and the way it lives on skin.

Colour squirrel tattoo surrounded by yellow blossom. — A closer look at the work

Let colour carry the story.

Colour realism uses changes in tone, temperature and saturation to describe form. A soft background can give a subject room to breathe; a concentrated accent can draw the eye to the part of the story that matters.

Ben’s portfolio includes animal subjects, vivid flowers, portraits and larger narrative compositions. The work is planned for its placement, with the flow of the body guiding the balance of the design.

Look at the actual work.

The flaming gramophone and compass pieces use warm orange accents against deep shaded forms. The squirrel and blossom tattoo takes a softer natural palette, while the floral work builds depth through layers of pink and red.

These are examples of Ben’s finished tattoos. They give you a way to describe the atmosphere you like without asking for a copy of somebody else’s piece.

Bring the references that matter.

Send photographs, artwork or subjects that explain your idea, plus the intended placement and an approximate size in centimetres. Tell Ben which details are essential and where you are open to interpretation.

A consultation helps determine the right scale and composition. If you are considering a cover-up, include a current photograph of the existing tattoo. You can read more about design and appointment preparation on the process page.