Mateo demonstrates a wide range of skills, easily transitioning between traditional and neo-traditional color tattoos, black and grey realism, Chicano-style religious art, and symbolic blackwork. Their artwork combines bold, graphic elements with intricate details, showcasing their ability to create both flash-style tattoos and custom realistic designs.

Skills

Mateo demonstrates precise linework, both in bold outlines and fine details. Their shading is smooth and versatile, ranging from soft gradients to heavy contrast, with frequent use of stippling for texture. He is comfortable working in both full color and black & grey, showing strong saturation in color tattoos and lifelike tonal depth in realism.

Styles

Mateo showcases a wide range of styles, including black and grey realism, traditional and neo-traditional art, Chicano-inspired religious themes, and striking blackwork designs. He excels in animal portraiture, skillfully balancing anatomical detail with expressive features. This versatility enables him to create both graphic, stylized pieces and intricate, realistic designs.

Techniques

He blends black and grey realism with dotwork to add depth and atmosphere. For colored tattoos, he applies both traditional and neo-traditional techniques, featuring bold outlines and bright colors. His portfolio also includes blackwork, showcasing solid blacks and geometric designs.