Draws from really but doesn’t want to be realistic
About
Labeling a tattoo as illustrative isn’t too hard:
- If it could easily fit into a children’s book, it’s probably Illustrative.
- If it’s 2D and colorful, it’s probably Illustrative.
- If you draw it on paper and asked your tattooist to ink it, it’s probably Illustrative.
Design
This style isn’t defined by its shapes, symbols or colors, but rather by the feelings transmitted. And to create these feelings, artists generally reduce the shading detail and limit the color gradients. They stick with 2-dimensional drawing and define the boundaries with solid black outlines.
Much like American traditional, you’ll most often find concrete elements (figures, animals, plants). The main difference is that these elements are either a loyal reproduction of an original drawing (from TV, books, fantasy) or are an artwork shaped by the artist’s own style and imagination.
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