+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

Tattoo artists share 5 designs that will be popular in 2023 and 4 that will be less common

Jan 5, 2023, 20:19 IST
Insider
Tattoo artists predict colorful art will be more common but pre-drawn designs will fall out of favor in 2023.Westend61/Getty Images; Rosmarie Wirz/Getty Images
Advertisement

Insider spoke with tattoo artists to learn which designs they predict will be pretty popular throughout 2023 and which are expected to become less common.

Full-color pieces continue to be popular

Colorful tattoos will be popular in 2023.Mike Harrington/Getty Images

Tattoo artist Lorena Lorenzo of Indigo ArTattoos expects to continue seeing more full-color pieces and the addition of brighter hues to pre-existing tattoos.

She said adding color can be a way for clients to experiment with their tattoos and give more life to a design.

People continue to opt for the classic pocket-watch look

According to tattoo artist Josvan González Agramonte, also known as Copán, art depicting a pocket-watch design isn't going anywhere.

"I can almost guarantee I will do at least one a month, and I do not expect that to stop in the future," Copán told Insider.

Advertisement

He said he often sees pocket watches being paired with floral designs, especially roses.

Bold but subtle fine lines are taking over

More people will go for delicate yet bold tattoos.Nadtochiy/Getty Images

Tattoo artist Cassie May told Insider subtle tattoos consisting of fine lines will increase in popularity.

"Micro realism and fine lines on the neck or face are growing in popularity," she said. "They're commonly done in a light-gray wash value so they're less noticeable."

Dot work will stick around next year

Tattoo artist Aja-Noelle Po with Ephemeral told Insider dot-work tattoos will remain popular.

"I have seen a huge influx on Instagram and Tiktok with them either being centerpieces or go-to backgrounds," Po said.

Advertisement

Micro tattoos aren't going anywhere

Hands and fingers are ideal places for micro tattoos.kmatiji/Getty Images

Po said micro tattoos, including small detailed designs on the hand or simple art on the side of fingers, will easily carry into 2023.

The tattoo artist said she's already seeing more requests for small designs, ranging from simplistic to extra detailed.

On the other hand, basic tribal designs are on their way out

Lorenzo told Insider the previously popular and fairly standard tribal tattoo designs are on their way out in 2023. Instead, those opting for tribal tattoos will likely pick a more personal design tied to their culture.

"Nobody wants this anymore," Lorenzo said "If they want a tribal piece, it will be more along the lines of their culture and not those harsh '90s pieces every temporary tattoo set comes with."

Custom designs are replacing pre-drawn ones from flash sheets

Fewer people are opting for the flash-sheet style tattoos.Rosmarie Wirz/Getty Images

In 2023, Lorenzo told Insider, personalized tattoos will replace pre-drawn ones from flash sheets that might not have as much meaning to the person getting them.

Advertisement

"Clients now request more custom work with personal touches and meaning," Lorenzo said "Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of influencers who get flash pieces, but I see this trend disappearing over the years and more unique and distinctive pieces filling the gap."

White-ink tattoos aren't as common as they used to be

White-ink tattoos may have become popular for their subtle look but May said this trend will be less common.

"I think they've become less common because the clients who might have been interested in them before are now committing to fine-line tattoos," she told Insider.

Cartoon characters aren't as popular of a request as they once were

Copán said clients are also moving away from nostalgia and are no longer asking for art of their favorite cartoon characters.

"I am guessing people know better now than to get a character from a TV show or a movie they liked once and then could grow out of," he told Insider.

Advertisement
You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article