Realism tattoos are a style of tattoo art focused on creating life like, highly detailed images that closely resemble real photographs or objects. This tattoo style requires a high level of skill, as the artist needs to understand shading, light, texture, and perspective to capture an almost three-dimensional effect on the skin.

Portraiture tattoos are a specialized type of realism tattoo that focuses specifically on recreating detailed, lifelike images of people or animals, often capturing a subject's face or expression. These tattoos are usually designed to immortalize loved ones, historical figures, celebrities, or even fictional characters.

Large-scale tattoos can be a bold personal statement, a form of artistic expression, or even a way to tell a story across a larger canvas. People choose large tattoos for various reasons, including aesthetic appeal, cultural significance, and the ability to incorporate intricate details that smaller tattoos might not allow.