The fillers to join tattoos are those pieces with which we can wrap those larger designs either to cover a gap between piece and piece or even to distract from possible imperfections it may have.
Today we will talk about the fillings to join tattoos and in addition to telling you by heart what they are, we will give you some ideas so that you can find the style that best suits you and with the style of your other tattoos, of course. And as they are very common in this area, we also recommend that you read this other article about sleeve tattoos on arm.
What are tattoo bonding fillers?
the fillings, Contrary to the pieces and designs with a more classic purpose, they do not seek to attract attention, but quite the opposite: are the sidekick from the tattoos, supporting actor Bob from the ink. Among its most basic functions we find:
Join two (or more) pieces
Firstly, These types of tattoos serve, above all, to unite two pieces of a similar theme or located in the same place or in a similar place (such as the arm, the leg... as you can imagine, they are always quite large places with enough space to need a filler to join them).
Hide mistakes
They also serve to simulate small flaws and imperfections in larger parts. For example, if you have a crooked tattoo, a good fill between tattoos can simulate the error, as well as in the case of crooked or too thick lines or even shading.
provide context
Lastly, are useful for providing context. For example, if we have two Japanese-style tattoos on the arm, such as a carp and a chrysanthemum flower, the tattooist can fill in the part between the two with waves, cherry blossoms, or other small Japanese motifs so that it does not look like there are two. separate tattoos, but of the same thematic unit.
Characteristics of the fillings
As you can imagine, by fulfilling such a specific function, tattoo bonding fillers also have a lot of their own characteristics, For example:
Small but bullies
Evidently Although they take up a lot of space, the fillings to join tattoos tend to be small pieces.. By joining several, they give the feeling that it is a design that was sought after from the beginning, although it is nothing further from reality, since in many cases they adapt to larger designs.
Color in its right dose
Since they are not the real protagonists, the fillings are limited to being designs, in addition to being small, that do not steal the true protagonism from the most important pieces. That's why they tend not to use much color or, if they do, little and even limited to black, with hardly any shading. If it is more abstract pieces (such as a background of waves or flowers) the color can be used without fear, but always taking into account how it looks with the other tattoos so as not to overshadow them.
Simple or background elements
Lastly, the elements are never very realistic (in fact one of the most popular styles for fillers to join tattoos is the traditional one), but the simpler the better. Thus, if you choose elements such as a skull, boxing gloves, ropes, animals, flowers... they will always have a clean line and without many details. Similarly, in more abstract elements there is a tendency to use shape and detail to convey movement or the idea that larger designs are in one place to make them stand out even more.
Ideas for fillings
If you are looking for a good filler for your tattoos, then we hope to give you a good number of ideas to help you.
Flowers
Flowers are a classic of filler tattoos. Whether as elements between tattoo and tattoo or as an element of the background, The good thing about flowers is that they can convey an extra idea related to the meaning and color in which you decide to tattoo yourself.. Likewise, depending on their placement, other pieces can stand out even more.
Skulls
Skulls are another of the great filling classics. They are a design that does not go out of style, that on top of that looks very good and that can be drawn in a very simple way and still be impressive without stealing any of the prominence from the main pieces.
Surf
Waves work very well in Japanese style tattoos. In addition to admitting color, the waves also give a very cool sensation of movement that may be just what you are looking for to give not only a background but also a context to those pieces of this style that you want to highlight.
Letters
Letters and numbers are another great idea as fillers to join tattoos. Being part of a background, moreover, they do not gain prominence and are more discreet, so their meaning is not something that is going to be shouted from the rooftops, on the contrary. In addition, you have a lot of options, such as the font of the letter, which can be very well adapted as a filler for the main piece.
dotted backgrounds
Pointillism is a great technique that not only looks great on paper, but also on the skin. A good dose of black dots can give a background sensation, but also shading, which is why they are ideal for joining several pieces of a certain size in black and white.
Stars
The stars and other celestial bodies look great both as a main tattoo and as a background. Even you can take advantage of some old and small design that you don't like much anymore to turn it into a filler that accompanies a larger and closer tattoo.
Splashing
And we end with a full color idea that can be very cool in certain designs: the watercolor style splashes are gorgeous and add a pop of color, without taking anything of prominence from the other tattoos.
Fill-ins for joining tattoos can be a great idea to tie various pieces together and give them context. Tell us what do you think of these fillings? Do you have any tattoo of this style? Did you have a hard time finding a filling that you liked?
