MGRADES UPDATED EXAMS
Tattoo Styles UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Traditional - CORRECT ANSWER - Solid black lines, limited color palette, less detail &
strong precision
Realism - CORRECT ANSWER - "Photograph on skin"
Watercolor - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses splashes and streaks of color like watercolor
paint. Can be all encompassing with no line work or other styles but can also be combines with
realism or solid outlines
Tribal - CORRECT ANSWER - Nearly always black in color, often using symmetry &
geometrical design. Sometimes un-detailed with block black lines or utilises delicate detail and
precision
New School - CORRECT ANSWER - Cartoon-like designs influenced by graffiti & hip-
hop artistic techniques and styles. Bubble-like designs, bright colors, exaggerated dimensions &
features
Neo Traditional - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses bold outlines and careful precise shading.
Very detailed, experimental with color & blending, more dimensional & often brighter - yet,
often inspired by the 2D layout, limited symbolism, & specific technique of traditional tattooing
Japanese - CORRECT ANSWER - Detailed designs that often cover large areas of the
body such as the back or arm. Follows strict rules regarding positioning, imagery used, direction,
color, and more that all adhere to ancient traditions
Dotwork - CORRECT ANSWER - Intricate designs that use lots of tiny dots in areas
where one would normally shade or use block color
Tattoo Styles UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Traditional - CORRECT ANSWER - Solid black lines, limited color palette, less detail &
strong precision
Realism - CORRECT ANSWER - "Photograph on skin"
Watercolor - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses splashes and streaks of color like watercolor
paint. Can be all encompassing with no line work or other styles but can also be combines with
realism or solid outlines
Tribal - CORRECT ANSWER - Nearly always black in color, often using symmetry &
geometrical design. Sometimes un-detailed with block black lines or utilises delicate detail and
precision
New School - CORRECT ANSWER - Cartoon-like designs influenced by graffiti & hip-
hop artistic techniques and styles. Bubble-like designs, bright colors, exaggerated dimensions &
features
Neo Traditional - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses bold outlines and careful precise shading.
Very detailed, experimental with color & blending, more dimensional & often brighter - yet,
often inspired by the 2D layout, limited symbolism, & specific technique of traditional tattooing
Japanese - CORRECT ANSWER - Detailed designs that often cover large areas of the
body such as the back or arm. Follows strict rules regarding positioning, imagery used, direction,
color, and more that all adhere to ancient traditions
Dotwork - CORRECT ANSWER - Intricate designs that use lots of tiny dots in areas
where one would normally shade or use block color
