Tattoo style
Micro Realism
Micro realism is realism at a very small scale: detailed, lifelike images only a few centimetres wide.
Overview
About Micro Realism
Visual markers to recognise Micro Realism.
It relies on very fine needles, soft shading and precise values to keep detail readable at that size. Portraits, animals, objects and tiny scenes are typical subjects.
Tiny scale
Realistic images just a few centimetres across.
Fine needles
Thin lines and delicate shading hold the detail.
Precise values
Small shifts of tone create volume.
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