The first tattoo appeared back in the days of the primitive communal system, when the scars on the hunter's body were healed into bizarre patterns, thereby turning into a distinctive sign of their owner. Gradually, primitive tribes began to specially adorn themselves with tattoos, giving them a special meaning. Over time, the art of tattooing improved, new tools, materials and styles were invented. It is about the latter that we will discuss below, especially since now the tattoo in the youth environment at the peak of popularity.
Realism
By common misconception, this style of youth tattoo has appeared recently, but in reality this is far from the case. Back in the 19th century, Napoleon and Otto Bismarck tattoos were popular in privileged circles . This style is considered the most difficult to perform and at the same time the most popular, which is understandable. The master must be an absolute professional in his field in order to carry out such work. Often, striking examples of this trend are tattoos of celebrities, relatives and friends, animals and birds. In fact, a photograph is applied to the human body. Realism requires perseverance, painstaking care, attention and patience.
LINWORK
This style involves a lot of straight lines, which gradually develop into a drawing. This can be an image of an animal, plant, geometric pattern. The predominant colors in this direction are black and red. Compared to other styles, the linework is relatively young. Linework elements can be both independent and in addition to working in another direction.
Do-gooder
This style is just starting to develop in Russia, so if you want a good job on your body, look for an experienced master. Its highlight is in point technique. Often, works in the style of a do-it-yourself large size, because the only way they look beautiful. The main colors are the same as in the direction of the linework - red and black. Youth male tattoos are often performed precisely in the final.
Biomechanics
Sketches of youth tattoos in the style of biomechanics appeared in the eighties of the last century and gained popularity thanks to the original works of the Swiss Giger. Biomechanics especially developed during the years of progress in technology and computer technology. The essence of this direction is the interweaving of man and mechanics, the details of mechanisms breaking out of parts of the human body. Biomechanics is similar to realism, but instead of painstakingly drawing face details, the emphasis here is on mechanical structures. To many this style seems rather specific, not everyone will dare to decorate their body with such work, however, there are many fans of this direction all over the world.
Ornamental
A few hundred years ago, the Polynesian priests had a ceremony of applying patterns and ornaments to their bodies, which was conducted exclusively by a dedicated female priestess. Courageous warriors of ancient tribes considered it an honor to wear such a figure, which testified to their success in hunting. If, for any reason, the ornament was crooked, then the man’s family was forever disgraced. It was with this ancient rite that the history of the style of ornamental began.
Its distinctive features are patterns resembling tree branches, fern leaves and similar natural patterns. At the moment, youth tattoos in the style of ornamental are very popular. This style underwent various changes over the course of millennia, but did not lose its brevity, because the works are performed exclusively in black. Male youth tattoos in this direction can be supplemented with images of animals and birds, elements of ethnic themes.
Watercolor
Among youth tattoos, a style such as watercolor is especially popular. Its feature is colorfulness, tenderness and elegance. The ancestor of this trend was the American Amanda Vachob. Her stunning work became an example for all lovers and followers of this style. It seemed that on human skin really drawing with watercolors, and not a youth tattoo. A feature of the watercolor style is the possibility of its execution both on a large area of skin and on a small one - this does not change the quality of the tattoo.
Unfortunately, there was a huge gap in the history of tattoos associated with the lack of demand for truly quality work. Formerly talented tattooists relaxed - after all, you can make "partaki" instead of masterpieces. But at the end of the XIX century, an electric machine was invented, which would facilitate the work of the master. Only in the middle of the last century the fashion for youth tattoos resumed, new styles and trends appeared, and old ones improved. In the seventies of the last century, the hippie movement revived the direction of youth tattoo inscriptions, which expressed the then popularized postulates of freedom, love and world peace. A little later, the masters resumed fashion on ancient ornaments, patterns, drawings of aborigines. In the eighties, technological progress led to the emergence of new areas, such as biomechanics and bioorganics, new cheekbones, trash polka and others. Nowadays, the tattoo is undergoing a rebirth, the fashion for it has resumed. Especially popular now are youth tattoos for guys. As before, a tattoo is primarily associated with a free and extraordinary person who is not afraid to challenge society and himself. After all, even in offices they don’t take people with tattoos in a prominent place - do you really need a person who can look, speak and think outside the box?