The old school tattoo comes from the American tradition. It is characterized by drawings made with thick strokes, generally blacks or solid blue. The colors are flat with few shadows. One of the founders of the old school culture was Norman Keith Collins, known worldwide as Sailor Jerry. These tattoos were very common especially among sailors, but their beauty has made them popular in all environments. In fact, today it has become a characteristic style, easily recognizable and very popular. The most popular subjects depict cherries, nautical stars, pin ups, jellyfish, swallows, hearts, anchors, roses, galleons and eagles.


Snake Old School Heart tattoo by Black Star Studio
Old School Flower tattoo by Black Star Studio
Old School Crow Thigh tattoo by Art Force Tattoo
Snake Old School Hand tattoo by Art Force Tattoo
Arm Old School Lion tattoo by Art Force Tattoo
Old School Cow Thigh tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Old School Hand Gorilla tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Arm Old School Indian tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Arm Old School Flamingo tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Arm Old School Flame tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Arm Old School Devil tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Arm Old School Compass tattoo by Tatouage Chatte Noire
Shoulder Old School Panther tattoo by Adrenaline Vancity
Chest Old School Heart Dagger tattoo by Adrenaline Vancity
Old School Eagle Belly tattoo by Adrenaline Vancity
Old School Side Dagger Panther tattoo by Border Line Tattoos
Arm Old School Lock Crab tattoo by Bad Apples Tattoo
Snake Chest Old School Belly tattoo by Invisible Nyc
Arm Old School Dagger tattoo by Invisible Nyc
Arm Old School Lion tattoo by Invisible Nyc
Arm Snake Old School Hand tattoo by Saved Tattoo
Arm Snake Old School Eagle tattoo by Dave Wah
Snake Old School Flower Dagger tattoo by Chapel Tattoo
Chest Old School Eagle tattoo by Chapel Tattoo
Arm Snake Old School Bird tattoo by Chapel Tattoo
Arm Old School Dog Helmet tattoo by Chapel Tattoo
Arm Old School Heart Hand Eye Dagger Blood tattoo by Chapel Tattoo
Old School Dagger Moth Thigh tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Old School Flower Rose tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Old School Dagger tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Snake Chest Old School Gypsy tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Old School Heart Bird tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Arm Snake Old School Dagger tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Arm Old School Dagger tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Arm Old School Mask Gypsy tattoo by Black Anvil Tattoo
Chest Old School Wolf tattoo by Electric Anvil Tattoo
Shoulder Old School Butterfly Compass tattoo by Electric Anvil Tattoo
Old School Nurse Eagle tattoo by Electric Anvil Tattoo
Old School Belly Bear tattoo by Electric Anvil Tattoo
Arm Old School Rose tattoo by Electric Anvil Tattoo
Old School Flower Boxe tattoo by Good Kind Tattoo
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