Skull tattoos and other components of the old school tattoo style
Tattooing hasn't always been accepted into the mainstream. Years
ago, it seemed like only people who had tattoos were men who were
sailors, motorcycle gang members, and the like. Tattoos from that
era, which lasted through the 1960s, are part of what's known as the
old school of tattoo design. Hearts, dancing girls, and skull
tattoos were all common in this era.
The artwork for old school designs is markedly simpler than from
that in the new school. The goal is not to create a realistic image,
but a quick one. A skull tattoo, for instance, would be tattooed
with a thick outline and flat coloring. Shading is not a part of
this school of tattoo art because it takes time and early tattoo
shops were very busy. As tattoos have become more popular, more
shops have sprung up and artists can seriously develop their craft.
Because of who was getting tattooed then, the designs definitely
reflect the rougher, cruder, and simpler aspects of life. Tattoos of
pinup girls, skulls, and the like had a longstanding impact on how
the mainstream perceived tattoos. These designs typically evoked
fear or disgust.
Nowadays, we see pinup girls less, and if a person has a tattoo
of a skull, chances are it is part of a tribal design or even a
larger concept tattoo, incorporating other design elements and
larger areas of the body. Tattooing has undergone a major revolution
in the past few decades as it has become more common and accepted.
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