Tattoo Trends for 2023: 6 Designs That Will Be Everywhere

“Clients are looking for works that feel more unique, collaborative, and complementary to one’s body,” says Eva Karabudak, a tattoo artist and founder of Atelier Eva in Brooklyn. This type of art and collaboration really puts an emphasis on the client-artist relationship and speaks to how important it is to do research before finding the one that's right for you. 

“Clients have begun to seek out more nuanced, one-of-a-kind artists,” she says, which often entails creating a freehand or hand-drawn design with the tattoo artist versus bringing in an image that you want a carbon copy of. 

Sticker sleeve

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A sleeve tattoo is nothing new, but there's something so cool and intriguing about a sticker sleeve. All the little “stickers” seemingly have nothing to do with each other, but when placed in the right way, they don't appear random or mismatched at all. Instead, it's just a cool way to direct the eye from one tattoo to another. A type of human vision board, if you will. 

“Small [sticker] pieces are a great way for people to experience a tattoo [sleeve] without committing to the hours and hours of a more detailed piece that covers larger surface area,” says Amanda McGrath, a tattoo artist and owner of Day Tripper Ink in Bohemia, New York.

Nature-inspired ink

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