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Black & grey tattoos in Fürth & Nuremberg

Black & grey uses only black and graded greys. Depth comes from contrast, soft transitions and texture – it is Andrei Leliuk's main focus.

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Black and grey upper-arm tattoo: a samurai with kabuto helmet and face mask, cherry blossoms and braided rope details — Samurai – upper arm

Black and grey arm sleeve: the head of the statue of David with scales, the Colosseum and a scorpion below — David, scales & Colosseum – arm sleeve

Black and grey upper-arm tattoo: a figure in a clown mask holding a joker playing card, text collage and smoke — Clown mask & joker – upper arm

Black and grey forearm tattoo: a warrior in a Corinthian helmet, eyes in the helmet's shadow — Warrior with helmet – forearm

Black and grey tattoo on forearm and hand: a realistic woman's portrait between two skulls with fine geometric lines — Portrait & skulls – forearm / hand

Black and grey tattoo on the shoulder and upper arm: several lily blossoms with soft shading — Lilies – shoulder

Black and grey full-arm sleeve: a large bear head, a mother bear with cubs on a rock, pine trees, mountains and a cabin — Bear & landscape – full sleeve

Forearm tattoo: a gothic rose window rendered with realistic, three-dimensional shading — Gothic rose window – forearm

Black and grey back piece: a large skull with spine and ribs, “Hear no evil” lettering and graphic brush-stroke elements — Skull back piece

Black and grey forearm tattoo: the Colosseum seen from below, with a dotwork-shaded scorpion underneath — Colosseum & scorpion – forearm

Black and grey arm tattoo: a skull wearing a helmet, smoke, and a dog's head below — Skull with helmet – arm

Large chest and stomach tattoo: a realistic tiger head with tiger cubs beneath blackletter lettering reading “Family” — Tiger family & lettering – chest / stomach

What defines black & grey

Without colour, the design is carried by light and shadow. This makes realistic motifs look three-dimensional – a tiger's head, a samurai helmet or a gothic window.

In the portfolio: animals, figures and classical statues, architecture, flowers and skulls – from forearm pieces and full sleeves to full backs.

What matters when planning

Size: fine detail needs space. The more detailed the design, the larger it should be planned.
Placement: upper arm, forearm, shoulder, back and chest offer plenty of room for realistic work.
References: images with clear light and contrast translate best.

Black & grey questions

Does Andrei Leliuk also tattoo in colour?

The focus is black & grey. A few pieces in the portfolio have subtle colour accents, for example in red. If you're thinking about colour, just ask directly in your message.

Is black & grey suited to large projects?

Yes. The portfolio includes large back and chest pieces. Projects like these are split into several sessions.

Have an idea? Just send a message.

Your idea, the placement, a rough size and a few reference images are enough for a first assessment.