OSRS vs IRL: Twisted Bow Tattoos

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Twisted Bow tattoos, inspired by the weapon from Old School RuneScape, use simple designs and clean lines to represent the in-game item. These tattoos often feature angular shapes, solid outlines, and minimal shading. Typically placed on the forearm or upper arm, Twisted Bow tattoos are popular among RuneScape fans who want to show their connection to the game in a straightforward design.

Currently, 10 scapers have a T-bow tattoo, making it almost as rare as the in game version.

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Large T-Bow Tattoo

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This Twisted Bow tattoo is done in a bold, minimalistic style. The design features thick black outlines and simple yellow accents for the bowstring and edges. The tattoo lacks detailed shading, giving it a flat, graphic look. The placement on the forearm suits the long, slender shape of the bow, following the arm’s natural contour.

Geometric Twisted Bow Tattoo

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This scaper got a T-bow in game at 32 kc, so he decided to get one on his skin. That did make his girlfriend question stuff, as she posted his tattoo together with the text “My boyfriend got a RuneScape tattoo I think he loves his Twisted bow more than he loves me”. The tattoo is quite simple and monochromatic and the exact tattoo location cannot be guessed from the photo. The tattoo is done in a dotwork style, using fine lines and stippling to create texture and shading.

The Twisted bow has a geometric, faceted appearance, giving it a detailed yet minimal look. The shading is achieved through a series of small, evenly spaced dots, which give the tattoo depth without solid fills. The placement on the skin allows for the design’s thin lines to be clearly visible, making the intricate dotwork stand out. This technique provides a subtle, clean representation of the iconic bow.

Character Wielding a T-bow Tattoo

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The tattoo shows a character from holding the Twisted Bow. It appears to be done in a bold, cartoon-like style with thick black outlines and solid color fills. The shading is minimal, giving it a flat, graphic look. The tattoo is placed on the upper arm, a common area for medium-sized tattoos, where the design fits well. The bow and character details are clear, using a mix of green, gold, and gray shades for contrast. The technique involves clean lines and basic color blocks, avoiding too much realism for a simpler, more illustrative effect

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This tattoo shows the Twisted Bow with a background of radiating pink lines. The style is bold and illustrative, with thick black outlines and solid colors. The background uses simple, symmetrical rays to draw attention to the bow. The tattoo placement appears to be on the forearm, a common spot for smaller designs. The color scheme is limited to pink, black, and yellow accents, creating a clean, graphic look. The technique includes basic line work and color blocking, avoiding heavy shading or intricate details for a more straightforward, cartoon-like effect.

Twisted Bow and Scythe of Vitur Tattoo

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This image features two different OSRS weapon designs on either side of the arm, including the Twisted Bow and a Scythe of Vitur. The style is minimalistic with clean black outlines and light shading. The design relies on subtle color accents, with shades of gray and small pops of yellow and red for detail. The placement appears to be on the forearm or lower leg, with the designs positioned vertically. The technique involves a combination of fine lines for the outlines and light color fills, giving the tattoo a simple, understated look. There’s minimal use of shading, focusing more on the outline and shape.

Bold T-Bow Tattoo

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This tattoo depicts the Twisted Bow and uses bold, black ink to create the angular, twisted design of the bow, with minimal shading. There is a thin green accent running parallel to the bow, adding contrast. The tattoo seems to use a solid, blocky style with minimal details, emphasizing clean lines. The placement is on the inner forearm, where the flat surface allows the straight elements of the bow to be showcased clearly.

Illustrative T-bow Tattoo

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This tattoo also represents the Twisted Bow and the design uses bold, thick black outlines, giving the bow a cartoon-like or illustrative appearance. There are small green highlights on the bow’s ends and handle, as well as green droplets around the bow, adding some color contrast. The tattoo has minimal shading, focusing mainly on solid, dark areas to define the structure. It is placed on the inner arm, where the design fits well due to the vertical layout. The style is simple with a focus on clean, bold lines.

Neo Traditional T-bow Tattoo

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This tattoo depicts the OSRS twisted bow in a neo-traditional style. It features bold outlines, saturated colors, and a mix of soft and solid shading. The floral element adds decorative detail, complementing the bow’s design with stylized leaves and petals. The placement on the inner arm provides a curved surface that enhances the flow of the composition. The technique combines clean linework with smooth gradient shading and highlights to create depth, maintaining the balance between detail and simplicity characteristic of neo-traditional tattoos.

Neo Traditional T-bow Tattoo

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This twisted bow tattoo is designed in a geometric style, characterized by precise, angular shapes that create a structured look. The tattoo employs a fine-line technique, using thin, crisp lines to define the bow and arrow’s details. The design emphasizes simplicity and symmetry, with a clean, black ink application that highlights the geometric shapes without color, but smooth shading.

Scythe and T-bow Tattoo

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This tattoo features the Twisted Bow and Scythe of Vitur from Old School RuneScape. It is executed in a bold, illustrative style, with clean, solid outlines and a focus on simple color blocking. The use of muted colors with subtle highlights gives a polished look without overwhelming detail. The design integrates strong line work and smooth shading to emphasize the weapons’ distinctive shapes and details.

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