Subjects and motifs
The words for where a tattoo sits, how big it is, how heavy the lines are and what style it is in.
What to notice
Read each definition and look for the detail it names. Related terms overlap, and a name alone cannot tell you the method or the result.
These drawings explain a term. They are not anyone’s work or results.
Compare the details
5 terms to explore
- Animal
- Animal subjects.
- Floral
- Flower and botanical subjects.
- Geometric
- Shapes, symmetry, and patterns as the subject.
- Script
- Words, dates, or phrases in lettering.
- Symbol
- Compact symbolic marks.