Horror and Darkside Style Tattoos: The art of Darkness

Among tattoos artists there are quite a few that have a soft spot for horror and darkside tattoos. Why? It’s a way of combining an interest in horror, mystery, and the supernatural into their main passion, tattooing. It’s a bold way to decorate your body. Showing your love of the darker themes of art with a creative style. Goth culture, horror movie lovers and even those who love creepy images love these tattoos.

What Exactly are Horror and Darkside Tattoos?

Horror and darkside tattoos are based on darker themes, such as the supernatural elements of ghosts and monsters, gothic looks and culture, even modern pop horror as seen in movies, show and games. Some examples are:

• Classic horror movie icons such as Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Pennywise).

• Skulls, ghosts, and skeletons, classic dark imagery that dates far back in human times.

• Demonic figures and occult symbols commonly seen are demons, pentagrams, vampires.

• Surreal nightmares, which mix realistic visuals with surrealistic twists and visual changes.

• Nature’s dark side, creatures like bats, wolves, and ravens that are commonly associated with darkness.

These tattoos aren’t meant to be scary, but appeal to our natural fascination with the darker and macabre side of life.

Styles and Techniques used Horror and Darkside Tattoos

There are plenty of ways to apply horror and darkside themes into tattoos:

1. Realism
   Hyper-realistic looking horror tattoos often use iconic characters or memorable dark scenes as the base of their design. Fine shading, lifelike textures, and strong contrast are important to make these designs look as real as possible.

2. Black and Grey
   Black and grey tattoos are the most common way to use horror and darkside. The black and grey colors help lean into the aesthetic of horror and darkside by focusing on pure contrast.

3. Traditional and Neo-Traditional
   While tradition and neo-traditional tattoos may not seem as scary. Horror and dark images can still work with the bold lines and strong colors.

4. Surrealism
   Surrealism is a style that blends strongly with horror and darkside. The use of bizarre and unsettling images make designs that seems like a nightmare come true. Distorted expressions and poses lean into something that can only come from a dark imagination.

5. Linework and Minimalism
   While not as bold or dramatic, linework and minimalism can take the horror and darkside themes into a cleaner aesthetic. With symbols and images given a cleaner look.

Popular Themes in Horror and Darkside Tattoos

There are quite a few themes that are commonly with horror and darkside tattoos:

• Classic Horror Movies: Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, SAW, Friday the 13th and The Exorcist are classic horror movies with fans looking to tattoos their favorite villan.

• Skulls and Skeletons: Commonly seen as the symbolism of death. What could be more fitting for darkside tattoos?

• The Occult: Designs featuring witches, tarot cards, and mystical symbols are perfect for supernatual lovers.

• Creepy Creatures: Spiders, snakes, ravens, and bats all bring their own sense of darkness.

• Dark Portraiture: Portrait tattoos of sinister figures like vampires, werewolves, and demons are complimented with realistic depictions.

Why should you choose a Horror or Darkside Tattoo?

There are some strong reasons why you can consider getting a horror or darkside tattoo:

• Self-Expression: It’s a strong way to show your views on the darker side of live, death, morality, the unknown.

• Storytelling: They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And it definitely can be the case if your tattoo is from a horror story that you love.

• Artistry: The aesthetic of darkside and horror allow artists to create designs and images that aren’t commonly seen. Making these pieces truly stand out.

Conclusion

Horror and darkside tattoos are an amazing choice if you love the darker themes and aesthetic. Some of our own tattoo artists are fans of horror and darkside, appreciating this unique form of tattooing that pushes boundaries.

Here at Golden Hours, we are happy to help you with a new piece. Send us a message on our contact page or message us through the contact information below to schedule a consultation and booking. We’d love to have you in!