Featured Tattoos: Every Angle, Up Close

Twenty pieces we stand behind, shot from more than one angle with close-ups, so you can judge the linework yourself. All by Vivek Divine at Tattoo Lab, Halifax.

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Colour realism Kobe Bryant tattoo on the forearm: a portrait in a Lakers jersey above a jump shot and the Lakers logo, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of a colour realism Kobe Bryant portrait tattoo with detailed skin tones, a gold Lakers jersey and a basketball, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the Kobe Bryant portrait: the number 24 Lakers jersey, the basketball held high and the Los Angeles Lakers logo, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxThe Kobe Bryant forearm portrait seen from the side, with the number 24 jersey and the Los Angeles Lakers logo, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 01 Colour realism, forearm

Kobe Bryant portrait

A colour realism scene running elbow to wrist: the portrait, a second figure mid jump shot, and the Lakers logo.

Black and grey realism tattoo of a snake coiled around a dagger with two roses and leaves on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of black and grey rose petals and snake scale shading in a snake and dagger forearm tattoo, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the snake head coiled around the dagger hilt with the rose below, black and grey realism on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 02 Black and grey realism, forearm

Snake and dagger

A snake coiled around a dagger with two roses, running the length of the forearm.

Sea turtle tattoo in blue and yellow-orange colour with a glossy shaded shell on forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxColour sea turtle tattoo seen from above, blue shell plates outlined in gold, flippers spread along the forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the sea turtle head and front flipper in blue and gold on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxThe blue and gold sea turtle along the length of the forearm, seen from above, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 03 Colour realism, forearm

Sea turtle

A sea turtle with blue shell plates outlined in gold, wrapped around the forearm.

Black and grey realism tiger head tattoo on the shoulder with detailed fur and eye shading, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxBlack and grey realism tiger head tattoo on the shoulder, seen from the front with the whiskers and stripes in fine detail, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the tiger eye and fur strands, black and grey realism on the shoulder, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 04 Black and grey realism, shoulder

Tiger head

A tiger head across the shoulder, with fur worked strand by strand.

Colour Japanese forearm sleeve: a folding fan with a pink peony and red cord, with the kitsune mask below, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxPastel blue dragon holding a paper lantern along the forearm, part of the colour Japanese sleeve, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the kitsune mask with red markings and hanging tassels on the colour Japanese forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 05 Colour Japanese, forearm sleeve

Dragon and paper lantern

A pastel blue dragon holding a paper lantern, part of a colour Japanese-inspired forearm sleeve.

Black and grey realism tattoo of a striking snake over a cracked skull with a peony and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxBlack and grey realism chest piece of a snake and skull with peonies, continuing into a rose half sleeve on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 06 Black and grey, chest

Snake and skull

A striking snake over a cracked skull with peonies, running from the chest into a half sleeve.

Black and grey Joker-inspired villain portrait tattoo in a suit with black ink drips on the outer forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of a Joker-inspired portrait tattoo showing the shaded face, hair and dark suit on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 07 Neo-traditional, forearm

Joker portrait

A Joker-inspired villain portrait in a suit, on the outer forearm.

Fine line salamander tattoo climbing a mushroom, with dotwork shading, on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of a fine line salamander tattoo perched on a spotted mushroom cap, with dotwork shading, on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 08 Fine line, forearm

Salamander and mushroom

Fine line and dotwork on the forearm: a salamander climbing a mushroom, drawn with single-needle linework and stippled shade.

Colourful unicorn head tattoo with a flowing pink, purple and blue mane, sparkles and swirls on the thigh, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxColour unicorn head tattoo with a flowing pink, purple and blue mane and sparkles on the upper thigh, shown in a wider view, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 09 Colour, thigh

Unicorn

Saturated colour on the thigh: a unicorn head with a pink, purple and blue mane, sparkles and swirling linework.

Anubis head tattoo in neo-traditional colour with a gold and turquoise headdress and collar on the leg, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxNeo-traditional Anubis head tattoo with a gold and turquoise headdress and collar, the full piece on the leg, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 10 Neo-traditional, leg

Anubis

Neo-traditional Anubis in gold and turquoise, with a heavy headdress and collar wrapping the leg.

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Black and grey realism tattoo of a samurai helmet and oni mask with glowing green eyes on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxBlack and grey realism samurai helmet and oni mask tattoo with glowing green eyes and smoke, seen at an angle on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the oni mask with glowing green eyes under the samurai helmet, black and grey with smoke, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 11 Black and grey realism, upper arm

Samurai helmet and oni mask

Black and grey realism on the upper arm: a samurai kabuto and oni mask, with a single colour accent in the eyes.

Colour Japanese forearm tattoo, freshly done: a bonsai over a red sun, a katana, an orange koi and a black koi, cherry blossoms and a red torii gate, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxColour Japanese forearm tattoo with a bonsai tree over a red sun, a katana, an orange koi, a black koi and cherry blossoms, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the koi and katana forearm sleeve: the bonsai over the red sun, the katana hilt and cherry blossoms, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the orange koi beside the katana blade, with cherry blossoms and the red torii gate on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 12 Colour Japanese, forearm

Koi, katana and bonsai

A full Japanese forearm in colour: koi, a katana, a bonsai, cherry blossoms and a red torii gate.

Matching blueberry sprig tattoos in colour realism on two wrists, held side by side, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of one of the matching blueberry sprigs, three berries and leaves in colour realism on the wrist, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 13 Colour realism, wrists

Matching blueberry branches

Matching blueberry branches on two wrists, in realistic colour and shading.

Black and grey illustrative tattoo of a bearded wizard playing a drum machine on the side of the neck, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of a black and grey illustrative tattoo of a bearded wizard in a pointed hat playing a drum machine, on the side of the neck, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 14 Illustrative, neck

Wizard

Black and grey illustrative work on the side of the neck: a bearded wizard at a drum machine.

Black and grey realism tattoo of a Spartan helmet with a red plume above a roaring lion on the arm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxThe Spartan helmet and lion tattoo seen from the side, the red plume curving over the helmet on the arm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the roaring lion under the Spartan helmet, black and grey realism on the arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 15 Black and grey realism, arm

Spartan helmet and lion

A roaring lion beneath a Spartan helmet, in black and grey realism on the arm.

Black and grey realism tattoo of a stag standing in a misty pine forest on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxBlack and grey stag tattoo on rocks on the inner forearm, before the pine forest background was added, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 16 Black and grey, forearm

Stag in a misty pine forest

A stag on dark rocks with pine silhouettes and drifting mist filling the forearm, shown before and after the background went in.

Blackwork tattoo of a diving humpback whale and an orca with stippled shading and soft shadows on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxAngled view of a blackwork humpback whale and orca tattoo following the length of the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 17 Blackwork, forearm

Humpback whale and orca

A humpback diving the length of the forearm with an orca alongside, shot at the angle that shows how both follow the arm.

Colour realism tattoo of a blue poppy and a red oleander with fine green vines and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxFull view of a colour realism blue poppy and red oleander chest tattoo with green vines and small buds, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the blue poppy and red oleander with fine green stems on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 18 Colour realism, chest

Blue poppy and red oleander

Colour realism across the chest: a blue poppy and a red oleander with fine vine work, in custom colours the client chose.

Matching tattoos on two crossed forearms: a wine bottle labelled Friends on one and a glass with a splash of red wine on the other, black and grey with red, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the matching wine tattoos with the arms crossed, the glass and its red wine splash meeting the bottle, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of the wine bottle labelled Friends in fine line on the forearm, one half of the matching pair, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 19 Black and grey, forearms

Matching wine bottle and glass

A matching pair for two friends: a bottle on one forearm, a glass on the other, and the design only completes when the arms cross.

Small colour sunflower tattoo with a long green stem, two leaves and a fine line heart and infinity symbol on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, HalifaxClose-up of a colour sunflower tattoo with yellow petals, a dark seed centre and a fine line heart and infinity symbol on the stem, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

No. 20 Fine line colour, forearm

Sunflower

A small colour sunflower on the inner forearm, with a fine line heart and infinity symbol drawn into the stem.

Next styleFine line and smallDelicate, minimal, first tattoosFine line ginkgo leaf tattoo with delicate veins and soft grey shading on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
★★★★★

Incredibly professional and clean. Fantastic artist. I am overjoyed with my tattoo - it is exactly what I wanted.

Google review, tattoo by Vivek

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