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The Standard Bar Series — Vol. I

Before there were trends, filters, or social media…
there was the needle.

The Standard Bar Series is a tribute to the foundations of tattooing — the styles that built the culture, shaped the industry, and continue to define what great tattoo work looks like across generations.

These are the lanes every real artist learns before they ever break the rules.

Named after the standard needle bar — the tool responsible for bold lines, clean fills, and timeless tattoos — this series honors the techniques that never go out of style.

The Five Pillars of Tattoo Heritage

Vol. I features five iconic disciplines that represent the roots of modern tattooing:

• American Traditional — bold lines, bold stories, and designs that stand the test of time
• Japanese Irezumi — mythology, discipline, and flowing body-wide compositions
• Neo-Traditional — classic structure elevated with modern color and detail
• New School — rebellion, exaggeration, and artistic freedom
• Blackwork — contrast, minimalism, and visual power through ink alone

These are not trends.
These are the styles that taught the world what tattooing could be.

A Mark of Real Craft

Every Standard Bar card is part of the Certified Artist collection — created for tattooers who respect where the craft came from and the discipline it takes to master it.

Whether you specialize in one of these styles or simply carry them in your artistic DNA, the Standard Bar Series represents the baseline of excellence every artist stands on.

Because before innovation comes foundation.
And before signature comes skill.