Black & Grey Eye Tattoos

Custom eye designs in black and grey realism

Black and Grey Eye Tattoos with Depth and Emotion

Black and grey eye tattoos are small in area but huge in impact. A realistic eye needs a bright highlight, smooth gradients in the iris and soft skin around it. Get one of those wrong and the whole piece looks flat.

I often build eyes into larger compositions with clocks, roses or portraits, so they become the focal point of the design. We plan the size carefully, because an eye that is too small loses its detail over time. Done well, black and grey eye tattoos feel alive and seem to follow you.

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Process

Get a Customised Design with Washington Tattoo

Every design is made just for you. Washington works with you to build a custom piece around your story, your body and your style.

  • Join the VIP List

    Join for free with your name and email. It is the first step to working with Washington.

  • Get Notified First

    When new booking dates or last-minute openings come up, VIP members hear first.

  • Plan Your Design

    We talk through your idea, placement and size, and Washington builds a custom design around your story and body.

  • Get Tattooed

    Your custom black and grey realism piece comes to life in a private studio in Redfern, Sydney.

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