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Surreal and Symbolic Custom Tattoo Designs

byAnkita BhattacharyaAvailable online; Studio in BareillyStarts from1,500 per designView full gallery

A deep dive into my world of ink—where nature, mythology, and surrealism meet. This collection showcases my finished illustrations and the raw process behind creating your next custom tattoo.

This piece, "Trikaal," explores the concepts of life, youth, and death. It's a large-scale narrative drawing filled with the kind of symbolic detail and flowing lines that I love to create for custom back pieces or full-sleeve tattoo designs.

A finished design of the mythical wolf Fenrir, reimagined with surreal elements like a third eye and mushroom growths. This style of black and white mythological creature art translates powerfully into a tattoo, especially for a calf or shoulder piece.

A look at how I combine color with my usual black and white ink work. This sunflower piece shows the patience and detail that goes into every design, from the initial sketch to the final dotwork and shading, making it a vibrant and unique tattoo concept.

This time-lapse shows the creation of a winged, goddess-like figure, emerging from a base of roots and wood. I build my designs layer by layer, focusing on creating a sense of movement and story in each piece, perfect for a dynamic tattoo.

This is a good example of my more surreal and abstract work, starting with a single eye and expanding into a creature of tentacles and teeth. If you're looking for a truly unique and trippy tattoo design, we can explore concepts like this together.

Watch as a rough pencil sketch transforms into a complex, multi-faceted being. This process video shows how I use pencil and fineliner pens to build up texture and depth, ensuring every custom design is meticulously hand-drawn.

This was my first time tattooing on actual human skin. It was a nerve-wracking but incredible experience. It shows one of my wolf designs brought to life as a calf tattoo, marking the beginning of my journey from paper to skin.

A time-lapse of a complex animal composition, blending a leopard, giraffe, and octopus tentacles. This showcases how I can weave different elements of nature together into a cohesive and surreal piece, ideal for a large-scale custom tattoo.

About Featured

I focus entirely on the art itself. Since I am still mastering the application of ink on skin, my service provides the custom design you need. Whether it is a surreal mythological creature or an intricate nature-inspired concept, I provide the precise digital stencil and high-resolution artwork that you can take to your preferred tattoo artist for a perfect transfer.

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