Jose Miguel Duque is a young and talented artist born in 1993 in Malaga, Spain and has been tattooing since 2013. “I have always been passionate about the world of drawing and painting, since I was in school, until today. I have touched a wide variety of branches since childhood such as spray, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and digital design.” he states on his blog, adding that; “Nowadays I prefer graphite more, dedicating my nights to improve the technique. Within the tattoo world I have always loved realism, although I have always been open to new styles and to learn from them. The most classic realism is my strength, such as portraits, animals, sculpture, although I am also fascinated by a little darker realism such as horror themes or highly contrasted photos with very dark tones contrasted with very bright areas.” Undoubtedly, he is one of the most skillful and creative artists of the tattoo world, especially in realistic designs. His artwork is outstanding for his usage of dark tones and the way he reflects the emotions. If you are a fan of this type of tattoos, realistic in dark tones, you’ll absolutely fall in love with his designs. Here you can see some of his most charming body art examples.
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