@shadowsteptattoo

@shadowsteptattoo · Tattoo artist

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@shadowsteptattoo is a tattoo artist in Syracuse, Indiana whose work centres on realism. Of the 89 pieces on Perspectiv, 17 are realism and 9 are dotwork. Roughly 72% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and dark red. Recurring subjects include flower, skull, anime character and cross. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 69 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 28% of pieces, measured across 88 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal, dark red and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, skull, anime character, cross, rose and stem.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Anime characters anime tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooClaw realism tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooSkeleton and woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooRose American traditional tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooSkull with snake realism tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooMedusa realism tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooOctopus black and grey tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooPraying child with dove realism tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooFrog dotwork tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooRosary black and grey tattoo on the foot by @shadowsteptattooBeetle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooBirds black and grey tattoo on the chest by @shadowsteptattooAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooAngels black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooWings black and grey tattoo on the back by @shadowsteptattooPeony flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooBat geometric tattoo on the torso by @shadowsteptattooBlackberry branch realism tattoo on the chest by @shadowsteptattooPhoenix and moon japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooNine-tailed fox japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by @shadowsteptattooFlowers and paw print black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by @shadowsteptattooFlame sword black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattooPaw print black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by @shadowsteptattooNames lettering script tattoo on the forearm by @shadowsteptattoo