At first glance I thought this tattoo was covered in iodine smears. With that, I’d love to know what the red and oranges paint smears look like once this guy’s skin is no longer irritated.

Tattoo by Xoïl at Needles Side Tattoo in Thonon-les-Bains, France

Trust me when I say you’ll know if a tattoo was been done by Xoïl on sight. His work with the graphic style is distinct; there’s a reason he’s one of the first people to come to mind whenever I talk about a style that’s usually just referred to as ‘Photoshop’.

Keeping with Tattoo Snob’s mission to bring a greater understanding (and possibly, appreciation) of  tattooing worldwide, I think the Photoshop/graphic style is an important one to keep an eye on. This stuff is a far cry from traditional tattooing–and that’s what I like about it. 

Photo courtesy of Tim Georgeson.