The first tattoo appeared back in the days of the primitive communal system, when the scars on the hunter's body healed into bizarre patterns, thereby turning into a hallmark of their owner. Gradually, primitive tribes began to specially decorate themselves with tattoos, giving them a special meaning. Over time, the art of tattooing has improved, new tools, materials and styles have been invented. It is the latter that will be discussed below, especially now tattoos among the youth are at the peak of popularity.
Realism
According to the general misconception, this style of youth tattoo appeared recently, but in reality this is far from the case. Back in the 19th century, tattoos of Napoleon and Otto Bismarck 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 to perform 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, diligence, attentiveness and patience.
Linework
This style involves many straight lines that gradually add up to a pattern. It can be an image of an animal, a plant, a geometric pattern. The predominant colors of this direction are black and red. Compared to other styles, linework is relatively young. Linework elements can be both independent and in addition to work in another direction.
Dotwork
This style is just beginning to develop in Russia, so if you want a good job on your body - look for an experienced master. Its highlight is in the point technique. Often, do-it-yourself works are large in size, because this is the only way they look beautiful. The main colors are the same as in the linework direction - red and black. Youth men's tattoos are often performed in dotwork.
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 the details of the face, the emphasis here is on mechanical structures. To many, this style seems rather specific, not everyone dares to decorate their body with such work,however, there are many fans of this direction all over the world.
Ornamental
Several hundred years ago, the Polynesian priests had a rite of applying patterns and ornaments to their bodies, which was carried out exclusively by a dedicated female priestess. The courageous warriors of the ancient tribes considered it an honor to wear such a pattern, which testified to their success in hunting. If for some reason the ornament was applied crookedly, then the man's family was forever disgraced. It was from this ancient rite that the history of the ornamental style began.
It features patterns reminiscent of tree branches, fern leaves and similar natural patterns. At the moment, youth ornamental tattoos are very popular. This style has undergone various changes over the millennia, but has not lost its conciseness, because the work is performed exclusively in black. Men's youth tattoos of this direction can be supplemented with images of animals and birds, elements of ethnic themes.
Watercolor
Among youth tattoos, such a style as watercolor is especially gaining popularity. Its feature is colorfulness, tenderness and elegance. The ancestor of this trend was the American Amanda Wachob. Her amazing work has become an example for all lovers and followers of this style. It seemed that on human skin there really was a drawing with watercolors, and not a youth tattoo. A feature of the watercolor style is the possibilityits 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 tattooing due to the lack of demand for really high-quality work. The once talented tattoo artists have relaxed - after all, you can make "partaks" instead of masterpieces. But at the end of the 19th century, an electric machine was invented that 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 the old ones were improved. In the seventies of the last century, the hippie movement revived the direction of youth tattoo inscriptions, which expressed the postulates of freedom, love and world peace popularized at that time. A little later, the masters resumed the fashion for ancient ornaments, patterns, drawings of the natives. In the eighties, technological progress led to the emergence of new areas, such as biomechanics and bioorganics, new school, trash polka and others. Nowadays, the tattoo is experiencing a rebirth, the fashion for it has resumed. Youth tattoos for guys are especially popular now. As before, the tattoo is primarily associated with a free and extraordinary person, not afraid to challenge society and himself. After all, even the offices do not take people with tattoos in a conspicuous place - do they really need a person who knows how to look, speak and think outside the box?
