Aged fineline tattoo

“Tattoos are permanent. What are you going to do with them when you’re older?” Probably every tattooed person has heard this question at some point in their inked life. Or maybe you’re the person usually asking this question, and you’re here out of curiosity about how aged tattoos actually look. It’s a legitimate question, just slightly annoying because we tattooed people know perfectly well that our designs will stay with us forever — tattoo laser removal excluded.

“Tattoos are permanent. What are you going to do with them when you’re older?” Probably every tattooed person has heard this question at some point in their inked life. Or maybe you’re the person usually asking this question, and you’re here out of curiosity about how aged tattoos actually look. It’s a legitimate question, just slightly annoying because we tattooed people know perfectly well that our designs will stay with us forever — tattoo laser removal excluded.

We've collected the best aged fine line tattoos to help inspire your next piece of ink.

This little firefly would be so beautiful to tattoo above or beneath an elbow or a knee. ☺️☺️☺️ But whichever placement you come up with, it should be at least 10x10cm to age well. Send an 📧 to mottetattoo@mail.de for appointments and info. #leipzigtattoo #leipzigtattooartist #abstracttattoo #chaotictattoo #dotworktattoo #fireflytattoo #weirdfireflytattoo #surrealismtattoo

Fresh vs. Healed Tattoo 🧐 Micro-realism and fineline tattoos are hot topics in the tattoo world. It’s not uncommon to see posts criticizing these styles for not featuring bold lines or large-scale designs. But here’s the truth: every tattoo evolves with time. How well it ages depends not only on the tattoo itself but also on the aftercare, skill and experience of the artist. The more experienced the artist, the better the long-term results you can expect. What do you think? 👀…

These 10 examples of aged fine line tattoos should give you a general idea of what to expect after a one, two, three, and ten years after getting your tattoo.

Illusions and tattoos were destined to go hand-in-hand. Optical illusion tattoos are pieces of art that do as the name says — mess with the eyes. Though at first, it might seem like a simple work of ink on the skin, in reality, tattoos like these are some of the most creative things ever. A brilliant optical illusion tattoo is clever in its deception.

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When you’re looking at tattoos on old people, and they are all faded and oddly shaped (the tattoos, not the people), you tend to instantly think about your own ink and - oh lordy! - whether they will look just as bad as the images you see in front of you. Well, we come bearing good news! Usually, the old people with tattoos you meet had theirs done decades ago, in times of poorer tattooing hygiene, not as good inks, and usually by a not-so-professional artist. So, chances are, your own…