Proceedings of the International scientific and practical conference ―New York Global Science Conference 2026‖ (March 6-8, 2026) / Publisher website: www.naukainfo.com. – New York, USA, 2026. - 250 p.

223 The principles of classical aesthetics, formed during the era of ancient Greek and Roman civilization, have profoundly influenced the understanding and definition of beauty in art throughout history. Ideals of harmony, idealized human anatomy, compositional balance, and order continue to inspire artists, maintaining their relevance even in modern times. These principles hold a special place in the realistic black-and-gray tattoo style, emphasizing their significance in the contemporary context of artistic creativity. Contemporary tattoo artists increasingly focus on creating complex compositions that convey a sense of depth, emotional expressiveness, and aesthetic perfection. However, adapting classical aesthetic ideals to the living canvas of human skin – a dynamic and structurally heterogeneous surface – presents unique technical and artistic challenges. In this context, the introduction of artificial intelligence-based tools opens new perspectives for reinterpreting and integrating these principles into the dynamic practice of modern tattooing. A recent study presents a hybrid approach to creating black-and-gray realism tattoos, based on classical principles of artistic craftsmanship. The workflow begins with the use of generative platforms, such as MidJourney, which allow for the rapid creation of a wide range of conceptual sketches, including detailed "sculptural motifs." However, the subsequent stage plays a key role: the generated images are transferred to digital applications, such as Procreate, where the artist manually refines them, focusing on anatomical accuracy and adapting the composition to the individual forms of the human body [3]. This approach demonstrates that artificial intelligence does not replace the artist but becomes a powerful auxiliary tool. It provides the opportunity to experiment with a multitude of visual ideas, which the artist then refines, taking into account classical canons – accuracy of proportions, harmonious placement on the body, and reproduction of the effect of volume through the play of light and shadow. Thus, technologies significantly simplify the initial stage of creativity, leaving the human artist as the main creator who transfers traditional aesthetic ideals onto the unique canvas of human skin.