Realism / black & grey
Depth, anatomy, texture, and a strong tonal range.
Tattoo styles and artist matching
Firstclass Tattoo Studio matches each tattoo style to the artists who work in it: realism and black and grey with Onggoman or Vix Cassano, fine line with Michaela or Solana, anime and fandom with Michaela, and floral or Japanese-inspired work with Solana or Vix Cassano.
01 / VISUAL MAP
Use this visual guide as a starting point
Start where it feels right.
Many projects live between two styles. The final artist match considers concept, placement, size, and visual language together.
Colour / expressive
Colour used as structure, mood, or a precise accent.
Fine-line / soft illustration
Quiet linework, delicate forms, and intimate scale.
Anime / gaming / fandom
Characters and symbols translated into original skin-ready art.
Floral / Japanese-inspired
Organic movement, symbolism, and an approachable visual rhythm.
Geometric / classical / glitch
Structure and disruption built for medium-to-large compositions.
Cover-up / rework
A new composition planned around an existing tattoo, after review of its colour, size and placement.
02 / HOW TO BRIEF
Explain what you like in each reference
Reference with intention.
Explain what you respond to in a reference instead of only sending the image.
Visual
Is it the line, colour, detail, texture, or composition that holds your attention?
Meaning
Which elements are personal, and which are there only for mood or support?
Body
Share the placement and estimated size so the artist can assess flow.
Updated
Your references can lead the conversation
