What is a neotraditional tattoo? Neotraditional tattoos are a modern evolution of traditional tattooing, combining bold outlines and strong, saturated colors with more detail, depth, shading, and artistic complexity. The style keeps the recognizable, timeless quality of traditional tattoos while giving artists more freedom to create dimensional and highly personalized designs.

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Popular neotraditional subjects include flowers, animals, portraits, snakes, birds, and mythical creatures -- but you can take a neotrad approach to a ton of other subjects. Designs often feature dramatic compositions, rich color palettes, intricate linework, and layered shading.

 

Whether vibrant and whimsical or dark and dramatic, neotraditional tattoos offer a versatile approach for anyone who loves the boldness of traditional tattooing but wants more detail and dimension.

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Below are some examples of Solana's neotraditional tattoos. See more tattoos on our Instagram page. 

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