Nazar Pankevych Utah - Provo / USA tattoo.naz777

Mar 30
2 min read

No bold lines, yet a bold identity. This artist, originally from Ukraine, began tattooing in Poland and now continues his career in the United States. His technique—developed almost by chance—reduces pain, is gentle on the skin, and creates images that resemble pencil sketches, brought to life with the precision of micro-realism.

Behind his style are years of drawing, observation, and a constant drive to improve. Recently, he’s begun adding small touches of color and comic characters to his work, without losing the essence that defines him. In this interview, he shares his international experience, creative process, and what’s ahead for 2025.

1. You started your tattoo journey in Poland and now work in the United States. How has this international experience influenced your style and evolution as an artist?

My style has hardly changed after the move. What has changed is the speed—I started working much faster.

2. Your approach combines graphic style with micro-realism, but without defined lines—only shadows and shading. How did you develop this technique, and what inspires you to keep perfecting it?

I started working in this technique thanks to my wife, who is very afraid of pain. I found a way out - instead of the usual technique, I tried shading the line with pendulum movements, and it helped. It reduced the pain by half. The tattoo bleeds less and injures the skin less.

3. You mentioned that this style reminds you of working with pencil and paper. Do you have previous experience in other art forms, such as drawing or illustration?

I've been drawing a lot so in my technique I only use one cartridge configuration, which is 3rl .

4. Coming from Ukraine, living in Poland, and now in the United States, how do you see the differences in tattoo culture across these places?

All countries are different, but one thing unites them, which is tattoos. For me, nothing has changed after moving. The only thing that has changed is my development, acquaintances.

5. You mentioned that you’re always looking to improve and experiment with new ideas. What are you currently working on to take your art to the next level?

I started adding color to my works. Small, colorful, detailed objects. Mostly, these are characters from cartoons and comics.