@Leonardo_David_tatt - Leonardo Cárdenas is a tattoo artist from Chile who began his tattoo journey over 12 years ago! Tattooing has allowed him to travel, collaborate, and share experiences with different artists along the way. His creative path goes beyond tattooing, as he has also explored children’s illustration, portraiture, and nature-inspired-work-disciplines that continue to influence and enrich his artistic vision.

Skills

Leonardo shows strong precision in fine linework, creating delicate outlines that remain clean and consistent. Their shading is subtle and well-controlled, using soft gradients and fine hatching to add depth without overpowering the design. He has a good eye for balance and composition, particularly in floral pieces where the flow of the tattoo complements the natural shape of the body.

Techniques

His approach relies heavily on fine line tattooing, with detailed strokes that resemble pen-and-ink illustration. Light dotwork and soft shading are often applied to bring dimension to petals, skin textures, and portrait elements. There is a clear focus on creating tattoos with a light, airy quality, avoiding heavy blacks or overly bold fills.

Styles

He works mainly in black and grey, with a preference for fineline florals, botanical motifs, and illustrative realism. They also lean into surrealist and symbolic elements, such as skulls, snakes, and moons, blending them with realistic portraits or natural imagery. The result is a mix of fine line floral tattooing and black & grey realism with a touch of fantasy-inspired symbolism.