An individual tattoo develops from your idea and a suitable artistic approach. Three choices help you find a direction: what you want to show, how you want it drawn and where you want to wear it. At INTO Tattoo Studio, you can explore these questions before you know the name of the style.
From a subject to a visual approach
A cat can become a fine drawing, a bold black shape or a playful character. A flower can look botanically detailed, colourful or minimalist. Choosing the subject leaves room for several ways of drawing it.
Compare the features that matter to you. Fine outlines emphasise the drawing; stronger filled areas change its visual weight. Many small details need a different arrangement from a few clear shapes. These choices help establish a direction before you settle on a single design. Explore fine line tattoos for examples of fine outlines. Explore floral tattoos for botanical designs.
Choose an artist by looking at related work
Look for pieces that solve a similar design problem: a small character, a connected botanical branch or a tattoo on a comparable part of the body. Compare the overall composition as well as the details. This helps you decide whose drawing style you would enjoy in your own tattoo.
Our gallery includes Pascal's punk cat and heart-lock designs, alongside illustrative work by Nikol and Cyanide. The examples show different approaches. They do not confirm that a particular artist is available on your preferred date.
Questions about finding your direction
Does my tattoo need a personal story?
No. You can choose an image for its meaning or for the way it looks. A shape you would enjoy wearing is as useful a starting point as a particular memory.
Can different styles work together?
Yes, a combination can be planned. A shared feature, such as related linework or a colour palette, can connect the elements. The actual drawing needs to be considered to see whether the mix works.
What happens once I have chosen a direction?
The artist, placement and scope can then be planned in more detail. Our custom tattoo page explains the design process. “Individual” and “custom” describe the same principle of personal design development.
Questions for our artists
How can I describe my taste without knowing the style name?
You can name what you see: thin outlines, open flowers, little shading or plenty of open skin. I can work more clearly with those details than with a broad word like “delicate”. With a flower, for example, the botanical drawing and the loose arrangement are two different things you might enjoy.
What should remain open if I might add more tattoos later?
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I would look at possible connections first, such as the shoulder leading into the arm or a longer line along the body. A line that remains open at an edge offers different possibilities from a closed shape. Open skin can also be part of the plan, even before you know the next design.
Start with the questions you have
For a free initial consultation, send the following together:
- your subject and a few examples you like;
- the placement and an approximate preferred size;
- details you want to keep or avoid;
- nearby tattoos, if they need to be considered;
- an approximate budget and your preferred artist, if you have one.
INTO Tattoo Studio is at Lenaugasse 8, 1080 Wien. You do not need to settle the whole design before your first message.
Send your enquiry via WhatsApp. Our aftercare guide helps you prepare.
Consider size and budget together
Our published guide lists nonbinding ranges of €150–250 for tiny, simple designs and €250–450 for small, detailed work. These categories can include different styles. They do not fix the price of your idea.
An approximate budget helps us discuss the scope. Fewer details or a different arrangement change the design; reducing the area alone does not automatically make a dense drawing simpler.