INerdyneedletattoos
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880 Highway 367, Judsonia, AR 72081
Tattoo & Piercings
Lee Martin presents
Why us?
Art Styles
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American Traditional / “Old School”
What it looks like
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Thick, bold black outlines
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Limited but saturated color palette (red, green, yellow, black)
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Simple shading, minimal realism
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Classic icons: roses, daggers, skulls, eagles, pin-up girls
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How to recognize it
If it looks like it could survive being printed on a 1950s biker jacket forever without fading visually, it’s this.
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Neo-Traditional
What it looks like
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Still bold outlines, but more detail
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Expanded color palette (more gradients, depth)
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Stylized realism (faces, animals, fantasy elements)
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Decorative flourishes, ornate framing
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How to recognize it
Traditional’s “leveled up RPG character skin.” More detail, more elegance, still structured.
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Fine Line / Minimalist
What it looks like
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Very thin, delicate lines
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Minimal shading or none
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Small tattoos (flowers, words, symbols, outlines)
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Clean negative space
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How to recognize it
If it looks like it was drawn with a technical pen or single needle and feels “quiet,” it’s fine line.
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Black & Grey Realism
What it looks like
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Photorealistic shading in grayscale
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Portraits, animals, faces, statues
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Smooth gradients, high contrast
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Heavy focus on light, shadow, depth
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How to recognize it
If you zoom out and think “that looks like a photo,” it’s realism.
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Color Realism
What it looks like
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Same as realism, but in full color
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Skin tones, natural lighting effects
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Extremely detailed portraits or scenes
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How to recognize it
A literal image reproduced on skin with color accuracy.
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Illustrative / Pop Culture / Nerd Style
What it looks like
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Comic book, anime, game-inspired designs
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Linework like drawings or concept art
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Stylized shading (not photorealistic)
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Heavy character focus (anime, sci-fi, fantasy)
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How to recognize it
If it looks like it belongs in a graphic novel, animation frame, or game artbook.
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Watercolor Tattoos
What it looks like
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Soft, paint-like color splashes
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No strong black outlines in some cases
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Blended gradients that mimic brush strokes
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Abstract or floral designs often
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How to recognize it
Looks like someone pressed a watercolor painting directly onto skin.
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Blackwork
What it looks like
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Heavy use of solid black ink
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Geometric patterns, tribal-inspired designs
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Bold negative space contrast
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Can range from minimal to full limb coverage
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How to recognize it
If it looks like ink shadows or geometric armor patterns.
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Geometric
What it looks like
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Symmetrical patterns
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Sacred geometry, mandalas, line precision
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Often built around mathematical balance
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How to recognize it
If it looks like it belongs in a math theorem visualized on skin.
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Script / Lettering
What it looks like
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Words, names, quotes
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Fonts ranging from cursive to gothic
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Sometimes integrated with imagery
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How to recognize it
If the tattoo’s main subject is text rather than image.
