Piece done over 3 days for a fan from the game Bloodborne. The piece was reimagined from what I had in mind to make the character more of a realistic representation. Always a pleasure to see customers coming from far to Noire Ink. By Thomas Carli Jarlier done at Noire Ink Clermont Ferrand France
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Portraiture by Thomas Carli Jarlier
Portraiture is one of the more technical approach to drawing or painting and tattooing. The reason for this is that you are not only just copying a picture but you need to capture the emotion and feel of the reference you are trying to copy. Understanding a reference is as important as being a veryLire la suite « Portraiture by Thomas Carli Jarlier »
Wednesday Addams by Thomas Carli Jarlier
Today is a good day to reshare this piece on the theme of Wednesday Addams that I made a while back. I enjoy remaking movie characters in my own way. This was done in my shop at Noire Ink in Clermont Ferrand France Tattoo credit – Thomas Carli Jarlier
“Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.”
Like the stillness before a storm, silence holds a quiet tension — not of weakness, but of readiness. In the world of movement and chaos, it’s often the silent ones who see the most, feel the deepest, and react with precision when the moment comes.This tattoo speaks to that energy — the restrained force, theLire la suite « “Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.” »
The Art of Becoming Through Darkness
In the heart of darkness, I met myself — not the version shaped by ease, but the one forged in silence and flame. Suffering did not steal my light; it revealed its depth. Even death, in its stillness, whispers of renewal. Beauty is not the absence of shadow, but the grace with which we walkLire la suite « The Art of Becoming Through Darkness »
Dragon themed sleeve
The meaning of a good tattoo
Tattooing is more than ink on skin — it’s a dialogue between the body and the soul. Whether you’re a fellow artist striving to elevate your craft, or a collector searching for someone who can breathe life into your vision, we can agree on one essential truth: true quality in tattooing is not just technicalLire la suite « The meaning of a good tattoo »
The philosophy behind Abstract Realism
Abstract realism is the dance between order and chaos — a delicate negotiation between control and surrender. Each graphic element introduced into a portrait is not random, but intentional — like ripples in still water, they create movement, break symmetry, and amplify the invisible tensions hidden within every line and curve. Nothing in this visualLire la suite « The philosophy behind Abstract Realism »
Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions
Portraiture is, in my eyes, one of the most underrated forms of art. Unlike grand compositions filled with motion and narrative elements, a portrait strips everything away—leaving only presence, truth, and emotion. There is no story to distract you, no setting to guide the feeling. There is only the soul behind the eyes. Tension. Joy.Lire la suite « Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions »
Personal connections
Our personal relationship that we have towards elements or culture that inspires us is a connection that defines us. It can give you motivation and power to ink this connections in your skin. Giving you the feeling of being part of this culture. This Leg sleeve was done over 6 sessions, around 6h per sessions.
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