Celebrity Tattoo Artists Share the Trending Tattoo Designs For 2021

From tattoos that can talk to realism-inspired ink, veteran tattoo artists Lokesh Verma of Devil'z Tattooz and Vikas Malani of BodyCanvas Tattoos predict the hottest body art to get in 2021.

16 December, 2020

Celebrity Tattoo Artists Share the Trending Tattoo Designs For 2021

From tattoos that can talk to realism-inspired ink, veteran tattoo artists Lokesh Verma of Devil'z Tattooz and Vikas Malani of BodyCanvas Tattoos predict the hottest body art to get in 2021.

Realism tattoos are characterized by maximizing the life-like quality of anything we see in the world. It can also be categorized as a 3D tattoo with accurate representations of real-life imagery. A realism tattoo when done right by an experienced artist is a thing of beauty.

1RealismRealism tattoos are characterized by maximizing the life-like quality of anything we see in the world. It can also be categorized as a 3D tattoo with accurate representations of real-life imagery. A realism tattoo when done right by an experienced artist is a thing of beauty.

India's first award-winning, internationally acclaimed artist, Lokesh Verma is best known for his coloured realism and portraits style of tattooing that is mastered by very few people across the world. Scroll down to his realism body art:

2lokesh20verma-devil27z20tattooz.jpgIndia's first award-winning, internationally acclaimed artist, Lokesh Verma is best known for his coloured realism and portraits style of tattooing that is mastered by very few people across the world. Scroll down to his realism body art:

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Also known as chest or underboob tattoo, Sternum tattoo is considered among one of the best chest tattoos for women because it looks great aesthetically and gives a feminine feel.

5Sternum tattoosAlso known as chest or underboob tattoo, Sternum tattoo is considered among one of the best chest tattoos for women because it looks great aesthetically and gives a feminine feel.

"People are crazy about sternum tattoos; it is done over an intimate place which means it's not for everyone to see all the time. The underboob area is a sensitive spot, closer to your bones so you can definitely expect this one to hurt. The amount of pain will also depend on the kind of design and style you have chosen and the kind of artist you are with. So, go for a rather simple design if you are a first timer! " says celebrity tattoo artist, Vikas Malani, co-founder, BodyCanvas Tattoos.

6vikas20malani2028429.jpg"People are crazy about sternum tattoos; it is done over an intimate place which means it's not for everyone to see all the time. The underboob area is a sensitive spot, closer to your bones so you can definitely expect this one to hurt. The amount of pain will also depend on the kind of design and style you have chosen and the kind of artist you are with. So, go for a rather simple design if you are a first timer! " says celebrity tattoo artist, Vikas Malani, co-founder, BodyCanvas Tattoos.

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This is a revolutionary way to immortalize the voices of your loved ones or your favourite music through body art! Lokesh Verma says, "Soundwave tattoos is a pretty new technology and it's really very cool. You can have the messages or sound of your special one and hear it anytime you want! This is more like a coded message which no one else can know, but whenever you feel like hearing their sound you can just scan the tattoo and playback."

9Soundwave/Talking tattoosThis is a revolutionary way to immortalize the voices of your loved ones or your favourite music through body art! Lokesh Verma says, "Soundwave tattoos is a pretty new technology and it's really very cool. You can have the messages or sound of your special one and hear it anytime you want! This is more like a coded message which no one else can know, but whenever you feel like hearing their sound you can just scan the tattoo and playback."

Record an audio clip between 5 to 30 seconds of your loved ones and send it to the guys at Devil’z Tattooz. They will create a soundwave of that audio clip and ink it on your skin permanently which you can playback by scanning it with your mobile phone whenever you want to hear their precious voice.

10Here’s how itRecord an audio clip between 5 to 30 seconds of your loved ones and send it to the guys at Devil’z Tattooz. They will create a soundwave of that audio clip and ink it on your skin permanently which you can playback by scanning it with your mobile phone whenever you want to hear their precious voice.

Armband tattoos are for people who want very bold tattoos. While armband tattoos are popular among men, it has also gained a lot of female attention nowadays. Armbands are usually like a bracelet usually done on arms as the name itself suggests. They can be of different types- solid black or with a theme like tribal, mandala, Polynesian, nature-related or space-related.

11ArmbandArmband tattoos are for people who want very bold tattoos. While armband tattoos are popular among men, it has also gained a lot of female attention nowadays. Armbands are usually like a bracelet usually done on arms as the name itself suggests. They can be of different types- solid black or with a theme like tribal, mandala, Polynesian, nature-related or space-related.

An Armband tattoo can look very cool and aesthetically pleasing without taking up too much space on the forearm or bicep.

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Mostly rendered in a realistic style that portrays a head shot of a person. Portrait tattoos are usually for tattoo lovers who want to memorialize an important figure or person. They typically represent something or someone extremely meaningful- could be of a loved one who recently passed away, a newly born baby, a pet or a favourite musician.

13PortraitMostly rendered in a realistic style that portrays a head shot of a person. Portrait tattoos are usually for tattoo lovers who want to memorialize an important figure or person. They typically represent something or someone extremely meaningful- could be of a loved one who recently passed away, a newly born baby, a pet or a favourite musician.

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“Less is more” is the word on the street. Too much makeup, too many accessories, loud clothing, etc. will be sure to lose just about anyone’s attention. People simply don’t have any clue where to look first. The same applies to tattoos. Often, it’s the dainty tattoos that have a huge influence on your style.

15Minimal Tattoos“Less is more” is the word on the street. Too much makeup, too many accessories, loud clothing, etc. will be sure to lose just about anyone’s attention. People simply don’t have any clue where to look first. The same applies to tattoos. Often, it’s the dainty tattoos that have a huge influence on your style.

Want to convey across a powerful message in a subtle way? Then small tattoos characterized with clean lines are the way to go! Miniscule tattoos are one kind of tattoos that are super discreet, incredibly detailed, pretty and aren't likely to date. That is why the millennials, especially women still haven't grown tired of the tiny tat trend.

16minimal20tattoo.20courtesy-20devil27z20tattooz2028129.jpgWant to convey across a powerful message in a subtle way? Then small tattoos characterized with clean lines are the way to go! Miniscule tattoos are one kind of tattoos that are super discreet, incredibly detailed, pretty and aren't likely to date. That is why the millennials, especially women still haven't grown tired of the tiny tat trend.

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This piercing through the upper lip frenulum is sometimes called a "smiley" because it is usually only visible when smiling. Similarly, the lower lip frenulum piercing is sometimes referred to as a "frowny". Piercing expert Vikas Malani says, "Since ages, piercings have always been in trend but the style changes over the period of time. Smiley piercings have managed to become one of the hottest piercing trends of the year. Due to its increase in popularity and demand, the youngsters have been very open to getting a smiley piercing; mostly because of its location."

18SmileyThis piercing through the upper lip frenulum is sometimes called a "smiley" because it is usually only visible when smiling. Similarly, the lower lip frenulum piercing is sometimes referred to as a "frowny". Piercing expert Vikas Malani says, "Since ages, piercings have always been in trend but the style changes over the period of time. Smiley piercings have managed to become one of the hottest piercing trends of the year. Due to its increase in popularity and demand, the youngsters have been very open to getting a smiley piercing; mostly because of its location."

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An industrial piercing also called as scaffold piercing or construction piercing, is any two pierced holes connected with a single straight piece of jewellery or a bar, however, it typically refers to a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage specifically and looks like a connecting bridge. This is one of the unique ear piercing and most trending.

20IndustrialAn industrial piercing also called as scaffold piercing or construction piercing, is any two pierced holes connected with a single straight piece of jewellery or a bar, however, it typically refers to a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage specifically and looks like a connecting bridge. This is one of the unique ear piercing and most trending.