Style · Tattoo Rating & Placement Fit
Signature reportRate my tattoo design - or the ink I already have.
Upload a tattoo design or stencil before your appointment or a photo of a tattoo on skin. Get your free 1-10 Tattoo Score, style read, readiness call and five-marker breakdown of composition, line spacing, detail density, size readability and placement flow.
- Two modes in one tool: 'Design I am planning' and 'Tattoo I have'
- Free 1-10 Tattoo Score, readiness call, style read and 5-marker breakdown
- Unlocked report includes an artist brief, line-settling guidance and a ranked improvement plan
- Includes 1 AI on-body placement preview to see a planned design on your own arm, shoulder, back or leg
Your free rating has no obligation to buy. Full reports are a one-time payment, secured by Dodo Payments. See our pricing, privacy policy and refund policy. Aesthetic design feedback only, never medical advice.
How the tattoo rating works
What a tattoo rating reads
Five things decide whether a tattoo reads cleanly across a room and holds up as ink settles in skin: composition and silhouette, line clarity and open-skin spacing, detail density and contrast, readability at the chosen centimetre size and how the shape flows with the taper of the forearm, shoulder, chest, back or leg.
Two modes: before the needle or after
In design mode you upload flash, a sketch or a stencil and pick the placement and size you are considering. The report gives you concrete adjustments to discuss with your tattoo artist before the stencil goes on, plus an on-body preview on a photo of your own skin. In inked mode you upload an existing tattoo for an execution read and touch-up or framing talking points.
The 5 markers, explained
Composition & silhouette
Focal point, visual balance and whether the design reads clearly at three paces.
Line clarity & spacing
Line weight consistency and open skin between strokes so lines have room to settle.
Detail & contrast
Value range from dark anchor blacks to open skin, without tiny detail packed too tight.
Readability at size
Whether the smallest elements hold up at the intended centimetre size and viewing distance.
Placement & body flow
How the shape follows the taper and curvature of the forearm, shoulder, chest, back or leg.
What each tier means
Collector
Composition, line weight, negative space and body flow all landing together.
Strong
Balanced composition, strong contrast and a placement that fits the flow of the body.
Clean
Readable silhouette, sensible scale and breathing room between lines.
Everyday
A normal, serviceable tattoo or design - where the median upload lands.
Rough
The idea is clear, but line spacing, contrast or placement needs work before ink.
Rework
Crowded lines, low contrast or a scale mismatch that will fight the skin.
WHERE TO NEXT
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FAQ
Is the tattoo rating free?
Yes. Your first scan is free with no account: you get the 1-10 Tattoo Score, tier, percentile, style read, readiness call and all five marker scores. The full written report, artist brief and on-body placement preview are a one-time unlock with no subscription.
Can I rate both a design I am planning and a tattoo I already have?
Yes. Use the 'Design I am planning' tab for flash, sketches or stencils before your appointment and pick a placement and size if you know them. Use the 'Tattoo I have' tab for a photo of an existing tattoo on skin.
How does the on-body AI preview work?
Inside an unlocked design report, you can upload a photo of your arm, shoulder, back or leg and generate a preview of the design placed on your skin. It is a visual mockup to judge scale and flow, not a stencil transfer.
What image works best?
For a design: a clean, flat image or screenshot on a plain background. For an existing tattoo: an un-angled photo in even daylight with no glare or heavy filter, showing the whole tattoo and the surrounding limb.
Does this replace a tattoo artist or medical advice?
No. It is an aesthetic and design review to bring to your consultation. Your tattoo artist judges skin texture, stencil wrap and needle grouping in person and any question about healing or skin reactions belongs with a clinician.
Is my upload kept private?
Yes. Nothing is posted publicly unless you share it. A small thumbnail is saved with your report so the full report and preview can be generated from the same image and unlocked guest scans are cleaned up after 3 days.