Getting Inked – The Puneites Ready Reckoner

Tattoos have for long been part of civilisations the world over. For Maori people, it was a beauty essential, while some communities in India flaunted it as a piece of jewellery that’s thief proof !

Today, it’s a style statement and a way to express yourself.

If getting inked is on your bucket list but choosing the best for you is confusing, worry no more. Here’s a ready reckoner of the popular tattoo styles and a pick of the studios.

 

Realism: It’s much like a realistic painting on the body. One of the most difficult forms to master for an artist though. After all, its beauty lies in looking like a work of art.
Popular designs: Faces, animals, cartoons, newspaper print, musical instruments, etc.

 

Dot work: As the name suggests, the intricate designs are made of umpteen dots sewn together.
Popular Designs: Mandala, landscapes, bracelets, Polynesian and tribal, etc.

 

Line work:  Drawn with an interplay of lines, this type has ascended the popularity ladder swiftly.
Popular Designs: Geometric, Sacred geometric, mandala, tribal, Polynesian, bands, arrows, stars, Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man etc.

 

Oriental and Old School Japanese: It covers a large portion of the body part. Positioning and imagery are very important for precision. The designs adhere to tradition and uses a bright colour palette.
Popular Designs: The designs consist of many elements of history and mythology. However, cherry blossoms, dragons, peacocks and temples are the common ones.

Water colour: If you love colourful splashes and streaks with glistening details, water colour tattoos are perfect for you.

Popular Designs: Flowers, paintings, cartoons, marine life etc.

Text: No brownie points for guessing this! It is words breathing on your skin. These tattoos can be done in any lingual script!

 

Now that you are ready to get inked, here are the pick of the tattoo studios in random order :

• Sach Tattoo Studio
  Where – Magarpatta and Tilak Nagar

• Sabby’s Tattoo Studio
  Where – Koregaon Park, FC Road, MG Road

• Guns Artwork Tattoo Studio
  Where -Koregaon Park

• Krayoonz Tattoo Studio
  Where – Koregaon Park

• Body Map Tattoo Studio
  Where – Koregaon Park

• Psych Ink Studio
  Where – Shravasti Nagar, Ghorpadi Nagar