Tattoo styles
Which style fits your story?
A memory, love or a new chapter. Explore the tattoo style that can carry your idea. Since 2001, Bunker Tattoo in Breda has created designs around the person behind the story.

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Fine line
Fine lines, lasting meaning
A small symbol, a flower or a memory captured in a delicate line. Fine line gives your story a subtle form.

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Japanese
Movement, contrast and composition
Koi, flowers, waves or a powerful animal: Japanese tattoos connect separate elements into a flowing composition.

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Traditional / Old school
Clear lines, strong character
Recognisable shapes, bold outlines and confident colour. Traditional gives your idea a direct, distinctive character.

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Blackwork
Black, space and rhythm
From graphic shapes to bold illustrations. Blackwork lets black ink and open skin shape the design together.

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Realism / Hyperrealism
Give a memory a form
A portrait, an animal or a meaningful image. Realism uses light, shadow and detail to make your subject recognisable.

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Cybersigilism
Organic lines, sharp energy
Branching lines and pointed, abstract shapes. Cybersigilism focuses on the movement of a design across the body.

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Neo-traditional
Illustration with depth
Clear outlines with rich detail, colour and expression. Neo-traditional gives a personal subject a storytelling form.

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Polynesian-inspired
Patterns that follow the body
Rhythm, repetition and strong shapes. Explore an approach that deserves attention to both composition and cultural context.

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Māori-inspired
Meaning deserves attention
Māori visual traditions have a cultural context. A conversation about origin and intention comes before the design.

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Lettering
Words that stay with you
A name, personal handwriting or a sentence that says it all. Lettering makes language part of your story.

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Dotwork
Depth, point by point
Dots build shade, texture and rhythm together. Dotwork can feel soft and delicate or strong and graphic.

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Ornamental
Decoration shaped around you
Rhythm, symmetry or flowing asymmetry. Ornamental tattoos bring shape and placement together.

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Black & grey
Atmosphere without colour
Light, shadow and grey tones give your design depth. Black & grey suits both realistic and illustrative ideas.
You do not need to know the style yet
Start with what the tattoo means to you. Send your idea, preferred placement and any references. We will help you consider the style, size and artist that fit. We can also discuss combining different approaches.
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