Fine line

Fine line tattoos in Richmond, VA

Thin lines, soft shading and a lot of detail in a small space. Fine line is what both Joshua and Jessica are known for, and every piece is drawn from scratch for you.

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Fine line sun with radiating linework on a forearm, by Joshua

Recent fine line work

Fine line crescent moon and stars with dotted linework running down the back of a hand, by Joshua — Moon and stars, hand · Joshua

Fine line leafy vine across the back of a hand and onto two fingers, by Joshua — Leafy vine, hand · Joshua

Fine line flowers on a long stem with a small butterfly on the ribs, by Joshua — Flowers and butterfly, ribs · Joshua

Fine line vine with a four-point star climbing the inner forearm, by Joshua — Vine with a star, forearm · Joshua

Fine line geometric hummingbird with dotted circles on a forearm, by Joshua — Geometric hummingbird · Joshua

Fine line butterfly with soft shading on an arm, by Joshua — Butterfly, arm · Joshua

Fine line butterfly inside a dotted starburst with a long line through it on an upper arm, by Joshua — Butterfly with starburst · Joshua

Fine line poppy with a long stem on a calf, by Jessica — Fine line poppy · Jessica

Black and grey lilies with fine linework on a forearm, by Jessica — Lilies, forearm · Jessica

Fine line scallop shell with soft shading on an upper arm (still), by Jessica — Scallop shell · Jessica

Fine line tropical fish with soft black and grey shading on a leg, by Jessica — Tropical fish, fine line · Jessica

Fine line lilies climbing a forearm, by Joshua — Lilies, forearm · Joshua

Art nouveau portrait · Joshua

Fine line bee with flowers inside a honeycomb molecule diagram on a forearm, by Joshua — Bee and molecule · Joshua

Black and grey hawk with fine sun rays on a shoulder, by Jessica — Hawk with sun rays · Jessica

Fine line flowering branch with two butterflies on a shoulder, by Jessica — Fine line florals and butterflies · Jessica

Fine line sun with a face inside a dotted oval on an upper arm, by Leah — Sun in an oval · Leah

Fine line maple samara seeds on an upper arm, by Leah — Samara seeds · Leah

Little linework vampire fangs on a knee, by Leah — Vampire teeth · Leah

Bold linework triangle cabin with a flower behind it on a calf, by Leah — Little cabin with flower · Leah

Linework Jinx and Isha from Arcane running across an arm, by Leah — Jinx and Isha (Arcane) · Leah

Fine line lollipop with a scorpion inside on an upper arm, by Leah — Scorpion lollipop · Leah

Fine line goldfish with sparkles on an upper arm, by Leah — Goldfish · Leah

Black and grey Calvin and Hobbes comic panel on a thigh, by Leah — Calvin and Hobbes comic panel · Leah

Fine line shrimp on an upper arm, by Leah — Shrimp · Leah

Linework Leafeon Pokemon running beside a leafy tattoo, by Leah — Leafeon (Pokemon) · Leah

Two fine line dragons in flight on an upper arm, by Jessica — Little dragons · Jessica

Fine line pair of koi fish swimming down a back, by Jessica — Koi pair · Jessica

Fine line dragonfly, beetle and snail on an upper arm, by Jessica — Dragonfly and insects · Jessica

Fine line orchid stem on a forearm, by Jessica — Orchid · Jessica

Fine line manta ray on a forearm, by Jessica — Manta ray · Jessica

Watch fine line work

Scallop shell, stencil to finish · Jessica

Who does fine line here

Joshua Cohn, tattoo artist at Turquoise Panther Tattoo

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Joshua CohnArtist

Feminine tattoos and cover-ups: fine line, black and grey and geometric work. @jcotattoos

Jessica Curran, tattoo artist at Turquoise Panther Tattoo

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Jessica CurranArtist

Feminine tattoos: fine line plants, animals and folklore in black and grey. @artorbust

What to expect

Sized to lastFine line ages best when there is room for the detail. Your artist will tell you honestly if a design should go a little bigger so it still reads in ten years.

Drawn for your placementWrist, forearm, ankle, ribs. The design is shaped to the spot it lives on, not stretched to fit it.

Quick to healFine line pieces usually heal in about 10 days with simple aftercare.

Questions

Is fine line good for a first tattoo?

Yes. Fine line pieces are often smaller and quicker, which makes them a comfortable first tattoo. Tell your artist it is your first and they will walk you through every step.

Will fine line tattoos blur over time?

All tattoos soften as they age. Fine line holds up well when the lines are not packed too tightly, which is why your artist may suggest a slightly larger size.

Can you work from my reference photos?

Please bring them. Your artist uses them as a starting point and draws an original piece, so you are not wearing a copy of someone else’s tattoo.

Do you do color fine line?

Most of our fine line work is black and grey. Ask at your consultation and your artist will tell you what will look best and last longest.

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