Black and Gray Tattoos

In black and gray tattooing, I focus on tone, space, contrast, and precision -these are the elements that create the depth and expressiveness I particularly value in this style.

Black and grey, realistic skull forearm tattoo with deep shadows and detailed bone texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 15
Black and grey, surreal male portrait tattoo with circular goggles and geometric facial details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 16
Black and grey, realistic smiling girl portrait tattoo with detailed facial shading and hair, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 17
Black and grey, three wise monkeys tattoo across fingers with detailed realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 18
Black and grey, realistic hands tattoo with dark dramatic shading and fine detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 19
Black and grey, realistic skull and dark abstract sleeve tattoo with deep contrast and detailed shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 20
Black and grey, surreal female portrait tattoo with dark religious and ornamental elements, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 3
Black and grey, realistic smiling man portrait tattoo with detailed facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 4
Black and grey, surreal female portrait tattoo with theatrical mask and geometric details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 6
Black and grey, Day of the Dead woman portrait tattoo with roses and decorative lace details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 7
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo Kurt Donald Cobain with sunglasses on head and cigarette, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 8
Black and grey, female portrait tattoo with dark makeup and realistic playing card detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 9
Black and grey, large realistic female figure back tattoo with dramatic composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 10
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with dark eye makeup and dramatic expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 12
Black and grey, detailed realistic sleeve tattoo with intense male portrait and layered imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 11
Black and grey, realistic classical female face tattoo with soft shading and sculptural detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 14
Black and grey, realistic woman portrait tattoo with headscarf and layered background details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 5
Black and grey, anatomical rib cage tattoo with dark botanical and organic details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 21
Black and grey, realistic motorcycle rider tattoo with detailed bike and protective gear, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 28
Black and grey, realistic skull tattoo with dramatic shadows and detailed bone structure, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 29
Black and grey, abstract nature tattoo with birds, organic textures and layered artistic details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 30
Black and grey, large medieval warrior back tattoo with castle architecture and battle imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 32
Black and grey, dark skull portrait tattoo Zombie Boy with mechanical and post-apocalyptic details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 34
Black and grey, dark nun portrait tattoo with gothic facial details and dramatic religious imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 33
Black and grey, realistic woman portrait tattoo with wavy hair and detailed facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 35
Black and grey, dark male portrait tattoo with distressed facial details and dramatic contrast, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 36
Black and grey, realistic chrysanthemum flower tattoo with layered petals and soft shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 37
Black and grey, realistic little girl portrait tattoo with curly hair and detailed facial features, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 38
Black and grey, realistic elderly bearded man portrait tattoo with detailed facial texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 22
Black and grey, realistic sinister male portrait tattoo with intense expression and dramatic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 23
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with long dark hair and detailed facial features, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 24
Black and grey, dark hooded skull figure tattoo with dramatic realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 25
Black and grey, detailed religious angel figure tattoo with flowing robes and realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 26
Black and grey, ornate Ganesh statue tattoo with intricate decorative details and deep shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 27
Black and grey, medieval knight helmet tattoo with realistic metal texture and dramatic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 31
Black and grey, realistic eye and male portrait foot tattoos with dark detailed shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 52
Black and grey, gothic female portrait tattoo with facial symbols, dark eyes and surreal details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 51
Black and grey, dark female portrait tattoo with dramatic expression and realistic facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 53
Black and grey, realistic cat portrait tattoo with detailed fur, eyes and ornamental elements, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 54
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo with intense expression and detailed facial texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 56
Black and grey, raven and skull leg tattoo with dark realistic shading and dramatic composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 55
Black and grey, surreal female portrait tattoo with facial symbols, ornamental details and dark realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 39
Black and grey, realistic mother and baby tattoo with dark portrait details and dramatic composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 40
Black and grey, realistic tiger portrait tattoo with detailed fur, eyes and facial texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 41
Black and grey, Viking warrior helmet tattoo with Nordic knotwork and realistic metal details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 42
Black and grey, Medusa portrait tattoo with snakes, ornamental jewelry and detailed facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 44
Black and grey, dark surreal face tattoo with dripping eyes and distorted realistic features, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 43
Black and grey, realistic woman holding a baby tattoo with dramatic religious-style composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 45
Black and grey, surreal face tattoo with staircase, architectural interior and optical illusion details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 46
Black and grey, The TV series Peaky Blinders realistic male portrait tattoo with cap and intense facial expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 47
Black and grey, dark female portrait tattoo with ornate blindfold and dramatic realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 48
Black and grey, realistic Jesus Christ portrait tattoo with crown of thorns and detailed facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 49
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo with dark dramatic lighting and detailed facial features, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 50
Black and grey, Moses tattoo holding the Ten Commandments with detailed robe and religious imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 63
Black and grey, dark realistic forearm tattoo with skull and layered shadow details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 64
Black and grey, ornamental eye tattoo with intricate decorative patterns and realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 65
Black and grey, realistic architectural leg tattoo with urban buildings and detailed perspective, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 66
Black and grey, dark full sleeve tattoo with realistic portraits, roses and dramatic shaded elements, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 67
Black and grey, football tribute back tattoo with player portrait, stadium and fan imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 68
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with ornamental details and dramatic facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 57
Black and grey, realistic tiger portrait tattoo with detailed fur and intense eyes, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 58
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo with cigarette and detailed facial expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 59
Black and grey, dark female portrait tattoo with spiked crown, dramatic makeup and gothic styling, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 60
Black and grey, realistic elderly man portrait tattoo with deep wrinkles and dramatic shadows, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 61
Black and grey, realistic elderly man back tattoo with forest landscape blended into the portrait, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 62
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with short dark hair and soft facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 70
Black and grey, detailed male figure portrait tattoo with dramatic black and grey composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 82
Black and grey, realistic young male portrait tattoo with dark hair and soft facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 81
Black and grey, dark skull portrait tattoo with smoky shading and dramatic contrast, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 84
Black and grey, skull tattoo with abstract graphic elements and distressed black shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 83
Black and grey, surreal female face tattoo with dark eye covering and gothic portrait details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 85
Black and grey, Viking helmet and skull sleeve tattoo with Nordic ornament and realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 71
Black and grey, realistic skull tattoo with torn skin effect and deep shadow detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 72
Black and grey, realistic skull tattoo with elongated jaw and dramatic dark shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 73
Black and grey, realistic skull tattoo with elongated jaw and dramatic dark shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 73
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo with long hair and detailed facial expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 74
Black and grey, dark animal wolf tattoo with intense shading and realistic texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 75
Black and grey, classical bearded male bust tattoo with sculptural shading and realistic detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 76
Black and grey, realistic mythological figure tattoo with flowing hair and dark ornamental elements, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 77
Black and grey, surreal female portrait tattoo with red eye detail, ornamental face elements and realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 78
Black and grey, realistic male portrait tattoo with intense expression and dramatic lighting, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 79
Black and grey, musician portrait tattoo with guitar and detailed black and grey shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 80
Black and grey, realistic bearded man portrait tattoo with warm expression and detailed facial texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 86
Black and grey, dark female portrait tattoo with dramatic shadows and abstract atmospheric details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 87
Black and grey, surreal horror face tattoo with open mouth, sharp teeth and dark organic details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 88
Black and grey, detailed skeleton figure tattoo with realistic anatomical shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 89
Black and grey, medieval warrior portrait tattoo with chainmail helmet and detailed facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 91
Black and grey, realistic metalica james hetfield portrait tattoo with styled hair, beard and intense gaze, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 92
Black and grey, detailed forearm tattoo with multiple realistic male portraits and layered composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 94
Black and grey, surreal female face tattoo with dark shading and realistic red apple detail, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 93
Black and grey, large realistic male portrait tattoo with dark dramatic shading and intense expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 95
Black and grey, realistic hands tattoo with detailed fingers, shadows and fine line texture, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 96
Black and grey, large back tattoo with roaring bear, mountain landscape and architectural elements, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 97
Black and grey, large female back tattoo with realistic portrait, ornamental details and unfinished composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 98
Black and grey, surreal male torso tattoo with dramatic portrait and dark anatomical details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 99
Black and grey, Viking warrior sleeve tattoo with multiple bearded portraits and Nordic imagery, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 100
Black and grey, dark full sleeve tattoo with realistic portrait and layered atmospheric details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 101
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with Eiffel Tower and Paris-inspired details, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 103
Black and grey, medieval armored warrior tattoo with detailed armor, sword and dramatic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 102
Black and grey, detailed skeleton figure tattoo with realistic anatomical shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 89
Black and grey, realistic screaming Ozzy Osbourne portrait tattoo with sunglasses and dramatic expression, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 90
Black and grey, medieval skull warrior tattoo with metal helmet and dark realistic shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 104
Black and grey, large chest tattoo with angelic figure, wings and dramatic ornamental composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 105
Black and grey, family portrait tattoo with smiling child and older figures in layered realistic composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 106
Black and grey, realistic female portrait tattoo with decorative headpiece and soft facial shading, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 107
Black and grey, dark female portrait tattoo with long hair and dramatic realistic shadows, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 108
Black and grey, large Japanese warrior back tattoo with sword, armor and detailed dynamic composition, by Andrey Kolbasin, LA, 109

Contacts

Andrey Kolbasin
If you’re planning to get a tattoo in Los Angeles, I’d be delighted to welcome you to the “Monna Lissa” tattoo studio and art gallery.
Every session is scheduled in advance, which gives us plenty of time to discuss the design, placement, size, and details of your future tattoo. To schedule a consultation or book an appointment, contact me directly via WhatsApp, Telegram, phone, or by clicking the booking button.

The studio entrance is next to the Print Center. Please call or text me before your visit to get the door code and confirm your appointment.
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