Last Hope
Tattoo Gallery

Style · Valeriia

Illustrative
& small

Designs that look like they came out of a sketchbook. Whip shading, dotwork, fine lines — and especially good small.

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Portfolio

8 pieces

Illustrative portrait of a woman wearing a mushroom cap in bold colour on the arm, by Valeriia.
“Smile now, cry later” piece with two faces on the calf, illustrative work by Valeriia.
Red poppy in neo-traditional style on the shoulder blade, tattooed by Valeriia.
Woman's head framed by leaves in dotwork and whip-shading, by Valeriia in Frankfurt.
Close view of the poppy piece on the shoulder, clean linework with red accents by Valeriia.
Hand holding a water pistol with a heart, fine whip-shading on the upper arm by Valeriia.
Detail of the whip-shading on the hand and pistol, soft grey gradients by Valeriia.
Daisies tattooed as a scar cover-up, illustrative and softly shaded by Valeriia.
About the style

What defines
this style

Illustrative means the tattoo is allowed to look drawn. Visible stroke work, dotted shading, a bit of storytelling in the design itself.

Valeriia likes working at a smaller scale — exactly the range that also works spontaneously on a walk-in Saturday.

The artist

Valeriia

Valeriia, tattoo artist for illustrative work and whip-shading at Last Hope in Frankfurt.

Valeriia · Illustrative & small custom tattoos

Good to know

Price &
process

Estimate

After the consultation you get a realistic estimate. We only commit to a final price once the design, the size and the detail are settled.

€50 deposit

On a fixed appointment, deducted from the price. Reschedule up to 48 hours before.

18+

We tattoo from 18 only, no exceptions.

Cash · Card

Cash, card, PayPal or Revolut. The consultation itself costs nothing.

Enquiries

Small design,
big presence

Send us your idea. Small illustrative work is often possible at short notice — just ask what is possible.