A bodysuit is the ultimate way for a tattoo collector to show their dedication to the craft. A bodysuit is most often done as one cohesive piece, usually in one style. But some people do start getting tattooed without the intention of having a bodysuit, then end up growing into it.
Japanese bodysuit done by Adam Craft at The Tattooed Heart.The late Rick Genest’s bodysuit done by Frank Lewis in Montreal Canada.Hyper realistic suit completed by Matt Jordan at Ship Shape Tattoo.Brilliant black work/tribal bodysuit done by Samuel Christensen.
Japanese is the most well known style for creating bodysuits. Done by one artist, tied together with background work such waves, clouds, and other nature themes.
Back and legs done by Shige at Yellow Blaze in Yokohama.The recognizable line work of Guy Le Tattooer.Black work and geometric bodysuit done by Nissaco in Osaka.Black work/tribal bodysuit done by Tomas Tomas at Seven Doors Tattoo in London.
More recently black work is becoming more popular for full bodysuits. Either heavy black work or smaller pieces.
Heavy black work torso and arm piece. A collaboration between Gerhard Wiesbeck and Little Swastika.Beautiful black and grey bodysuit done by Jason Butcher at immortal ink tattoo studio.Colourful bio mechanical bodysuit done by Paco Dietz in Santa Clara, Ca.Heavy black work done by Valerio Cancellier.
Similarly people get bodysuits of American traditional pieces. Hundreds of small pieces filling up a body to make it look more or less like one huge suit.
Geometric and dotwork done by Cory Ferguson at Good Point Tattoo in Ontario Canada.Arm, Back, and leg done by Julian Siebert at Corpsepainter Tattoo Munich, Germany.Black/geometric bodysuit done by Pierluigi Deliperi.
Black and grey, neo traditional, and realism styles are also being used for bodysuits now, making for eye popping artwork.
Black work torso and shoulders done by Duncan X in the UK.Full body Japanese suit with lots of black done by Koji Ichimaru.American traditional bodysuit done by Rich Hadley in the UK.
The word bodysuit may make you think of really a full body covered in tattoos, but it also refers to torso pieces that lead onto the arms, and/or legs.
Beautiful and heavy black work nature themed bodysuit done by Gakkin.Heavy black Japanese done by Lupo Horiokami Italy at mushin studio.American traditional mostly black work torso and arms done by Rich Hardy in the UK.
Frankenstein is a story that has delighted and frightened readers since 1818, now two hundred years!
An electrifying monster done by Nikko Hurtado.A gorgeous realistic black and grey piece of the monster and a man with a torch. Done by Kyle Williams at Grindhouse Tattoo in the UK.A very blue Bride of Frankenstein done by Jordan Croke at Second Skin Tattoo in Derby UK.Another one done by Jordan Croke.
Frankenstein is the story of a mad doctor that brings the dead back to life. Only to find that he has made a monster.
Neo traditional green monster done by Alejandro Mazakre.Cute blackwork love tattoo by Keely Rutherford in London.An adorable monster out for some Halloween fun done by Tom Chippendale.
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein when she was 18, and had it published when she was 20. She wrote it for a writing contest for ghost stories, and she shocked the world!
Terrifying realistic and colourful monster done by Audie Fulfer jr. Tattoo artist in Fresno CA.A realistic and bruised looking monster done by Kyle Cotterman at Distinction Tattoo in Kettering Ohio.
When the book initially came out, readers were disgusted and horrified, but by 1823 it became widely popular, as gothic literature was becoming all the rage.
Black and grey portrait by Bob Tyrrell.The monster under candlelight done by Mike DeVries at MDTattooStudio.
In 1910 the first Frankenstein film was made by Thomas Edison, a one-reel 15 minute short film, thought by some to be the first horror movie.
Neo traditional portrait of the monster and his bride done by Debora Cherrys in Madrid.A very colourful neo traditional monster and rose done by Nicholas Keiser at Materia Tattoo in Downingtown ,PA.
Many others have been made including Frankenstein in 1931, Bride of Frankenstein in 1935, Son of frankenstein in 1939, The Ghost of Frankenstein in 1942, and many more!
Brutal blackwork 3/4 sleeve of the monster and flowers done by Fredao Oliveira in Brasil.Another green monster, this time done by Nick Sarich at Timeless Tattoos in Chicago.
Fans of gothic literature and horror movies often get Frankenstein tattoos, mainly of the monster, whose name is not actually Frankenstein. Many relate to the monster because he is a misunderstood creature. He may have some violent tendencies, but what he really wants is to be understood and feel love.
An electrifying portrait of the Bride of Frankenstein done by Gary Parisi at MAYDAY! Tattoo Co. Chicago.A beautiful Bride of Frankenstein done by Paul Acker at The Séance Tattoo Parlor in Bensalem PA.The monster also done by Paul Acker.
Frankenstein tattoos are often done in realism, black and grey, neo traditional, and American traditional, as well as black work.
A little green monster done in American traditional style by John Claude in Cheltenham, England.The monster and the castle and storm that created him done by Steve Wimmer at The Grand Reaper in San Diego, CA.
“Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions, seems still to have the power of elevating his soul from earth. Such a man has a double existence: he may suffer misery, and be overwhelmed by disappointments; yet, when he has retired into himself, he will be like a celestial spirit that has a halo around him, within whose circle no grief or folly ventures.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein
Jack is a black work artist working out of Insider Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Peony in the ditch.Back of the neck and across the shoulders in a more Polynesian layout.Two cuffs, leading onto the hand.Heavy black and some dot and linework in this sleeve, featuring mandalas.Lots of flowers!Gorgeous hand and cuff piece.
Jack uses geometric patterns, adding flowers, mandalas, solid bands of black, and sometimes religious icons.
Healed and heavy on the black.Chest piece with laurels.Gorgeous finished Ganesha back piece.Flowers and collar.Matching shoulder peony flowers.Detailed back of the neck piece, all the way up onto the bottom of the head.
Jack has incredible attention to detail, making large pieces filled with incredible line and dotwork.
Ganesha and geometric patterns.Healed full sleeve with sacred geometry.
Jack does do some smaller pieces, but most of them are fairly large. Such as sleeves, backs, half sleeves, and chest pieces.
Beautiful face tattoo.3/4 sleeve with lots of dotwork for the shading.Forearms added to existing pieces leading onto the hands.Mandalas, dots, and lines on the legs, leading onto the feet.
Jack is a must visit artist if you are in Scotland.
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