Finding a great tattoo artist in Melbourne can be quite a task. There’s quite a few tattoo studios around the city, but only a select few have a good reputation. Some are very experienced in tattoo designs and art of their own design. This is especially handy if you can’t think of any tattoo ideas of your own. Other studios provide other services like piercing and body modification as well.
We keep hearing great things about the tattoo artists in Melbourne studios like Tattoo Magic, as well as Silver Sparrow Tattoo and Chapel Tattoo – but don’t take our word for it. Have a read through the hundreds of comments below from locals who have visited these tattoo artists in Melbourne.
If you’re looking at getting a tattoo in Melbourne, who do you vote as the best tattoo artist or shop in Melbourne? What makes them the best? If you design a tattoo, do they provide any help and improve on your work? Nominate your favourite tattoo artist in Melbourne below.
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I’ve recently got my first tattoo at THIRD EYE TATTOO in fitzroy north. I’ve got a lot of very inked friends who put me on to this place and I was stoked. I’ve been into a few joints around town but quality and professionalism there is second to none. I really wasn’t sure of what style of art I wanted but they were really friendly and helpful, and with 8 of the best tattooist specialising in each style they do every thing. I’ve already got my next piece booked in with Matt Wisdom. And I’ll definatly be coming back for more. :)
Hi – I’m looking for an artist who is particularly good at mandalas and chakras. Any tips would be a huge help :)
Here’ some things that might help, from a tattooers point of view.
Do your research. there’s NO excuse these days. check photos on artists and shop websites. find an artist that suits what you’re looking for.
You may need to travel. we hear it all the time. ‘i can’t be bothered comin’ to the city’. the shop closest to you may not be the best.
‘Cheap tattoos are not good. Good tattoos are not cheap! you get what you pay for, and some people are fine with that. You are going to have your tattoo longer than anything else in your life. once again, CHECK their portfolios.
Waiting times vary. yes some tattooers have weeks, months or even years waiting lists.
if you are impatient and have to get it that day, you are most likely going to get the least busiest artist in the shop. at a good shop you’ll be fine. you might even be lucky and get an artist who has had a cancellation that day or week, who usually has a waiting list.
you cant blame anyone if you have seen their work, been willing to wait or travel, and spend the money.
a good artist will recommend another artist in the shop or another shop if they feel you will the best tattoo. dont take it personally, usually they are just looking out for you.
we do this everyday. so if a tattooer suggests size, colour,placement or composition changes, take their experience on board. its probably better for the longevity of the tattoo. some tattoos like certain parts of the hands or feet look great when they are fresh in photos on the internet. but dont take so well and heal terribly.
it would be great if you could just walk in and get the tattoo you want on the day. but sometimes theres a lot of preperation and research needed to be done. the money you pay isn’t just for the time you are getting tattooed. there is alot of time spent resaerching and drawing to make sure you get a great Tattoo.
once you leave the shop it’s up yo you. listen to the artist about aftercare. it is an open wound with ink in it. the tattoo will look terrible at about 3-7 days as its healing. keep it clean, follow the aftercare instructions and give it a good 2-3 weeks to heal fully. everyone heals differently. your health has a lot to do with it.
good luck getting you’re new tattoo!
hey guys so I’m getting my first tattoo and its nothing big, just some writing. whats a good place to go for first timers to not feel too freaked out and judged and everything?
thanks!
Hey Estelle there’s a chick named sarah from silver sparrow tattoos in Preston and that style is right up her alley, you should pop in and have a chat to her she’s amazing
Jacstar yeah heaths awesome one of my mates gets his sleeves done by him, very realistic and great at colour
Purple Haze Tattooz, Beaconsfield
Thanks Gerard. I will start doing my research by contacting each of them to see their thoughts. Cheers
Third eye tattoo
Tattoo magic
Chapel tattoo
Dynamic tattoo
Tama
Korpus
All high end tattoo shops with more than capable tattooers.
Hi all, can anyone recommend an artist that will do a large custom job working with small acne scars across the chest and shoulder blades? I want it to be colourful and girlie. For example: Flowers, 1950′s, mushrooms, snowflakes, red wine,high heels, cupcakes & Gothic crosses. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry for my outburst every one but SvetlanaBabe, I have one tattoo on my upper arm, it is the Kanji characters for bravery and courage. I have a lot of serious health issues and so these words have meaning to me. I am 26 and I volunteer with St John Ambulance, I live with and care for my elderly father, and I also work part-time at my local Coles store. I am a bit of a tom boy and you’ll never catch me wearing a skirt or singlet, I like to cover up. If I was to get the flu is would be because I have a compromised immune system not because I ‘bear all’ in the middle or winter, and instead of clogging up the local emergency department I would stay home and let it run it’s course. Please enlighten me – how does this make me ‘savage filth’ or a ‘racist scum’!?
Oh and I live in Albury/Wodonga and went to Twin City Tattoo – very clean and professional
My sister and I both got small tattoos done at Ink Up in Thomastown. DO NOT GO THERE!!! My sister had to have her tattoo fixed up by another tattoo artist (Andrew from Fox Body Art in Collingwood). I also had both my sleeves done by Andrew. He’s an amazing artist and I highly recommend Andrew and all the other artists there :)
And for the record, I am an educated woman, I’m also a wog. Svetlana, get a life.
Bridget Tunstall at Leviathan Tattoo in Richmond is a sick portrait artist!!!!!!!!!
Well, I got my very first tattoo of my children’s names at Joy of Ink in Cheltenham. Don’t go there! I’ve had it all of one week and I’m already thinking of layering it off and starting again. The font used was incorrect, they even spelt my sons name wrong. This was all correct on the transfer mind you, so have no idea whT the he’ll happened.
Hello, does anyone know of Heath at Dark horse, and what his work is like? One man’s word is not enough when something is for life.. Cheers
Hey guys,
1. I am interested in getting straight lines around my leg just below my knee. Looking for a good straight line artist?
2. Also looking for someone who draws cartoon style animals..?
Thank you for your responses..cheers
Loovee silver sparrow tattoos there great. The shops beautiful and both the artists are very talented. Very happy with my new tattoo thanks ben
I was wondering if anyone knew a tattoo artist in melbourne that can do work like this
http://koraykaragozler.deviantart.com/gallery/427794#/d53pace
I like the water colour style and the vibrant colours. I was hopping to get a good artist know for their work and make sure that the tattoo dosent fade or bleed to fast. Any suggestions?
I read that SvetlanaBabe went to a girls school. It explains alot. I did too, the girls were all closed minded and so up themselves they were unbearable untill they grew up and saw the world that is, guess SvetlanaBabe never reached that point yet.
i go to a guy in preston he did an amazing portrait of my dog, getting my kids portrait in the next month or so. His names ben his shops on plenty road its called silver sparrow a couple of people on here where saying his good so i went on his facebook page i liked his work so i went for it and im glad i did his the best ive been to.. wont go anywhere else
Hi everyone, where is the best place in Melbourne to get a very intricate and large Biomech leg sleeve. Does anybody specialize in this style ?
SvetlanaBabe your such a judemental as*hole. Just cause you don”t like tattoos doesnt mean that everyone who has them are scum or skanks…GROW UP!!
Purple Haze Tattooz in Beconsfield, or their Narre Warren shop.
Can anyone recommend a decent tattooist around Berwick or Narre Warren? One that does decent writing. Checked one out in Hampton Park, wont go back there again!
I second silver sparrow….I wouldn’t go any where else their great at that shop
can anyone please assist me? I need some o’l institutionlised tatts covered & I only love the traditional Japanese style tattooing, does anybody know of a brilliant artist (tattooist) that specializes in traditional Japanese style tattooing? I’m referring too sleeves, plus they have tobe extremely hygenic!
PLUS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER USED THIS SEGWAY, SO I DON’T KNOW HOW I COULD’VE ALREADY REQUESTED THIS?
can anyone please assist me? I need some o’l institutionlised tatts covered & I only love the traditional Japanese style tattooing, does anybody know of a brilliant artist (tattooist) that specializes in traditional Japanese style tattooing? I’m referring too sleeves, plus they have tobe extremely hygenic!
I’ve got my half-sleeve and chest done by a girl called Holly at Sideshow Tattoos in Ascot Vale. She’s awesome, does really good work and pays attention to what you’re after and doesn’t go off on her own tangent. I gave her artistic license to my other arm and am going back in the new year to let her ‘have at it.’ Definitely recommend her and at a great price.
The pain of a tattoos gets me hard.
Hey Guys,
I’m looking for someone who specalizes in or is really really good at florals/flowers, I want to get a half sleeve in colour. I’ve had my others completed in NZ so please help!
Many Thanks
Why comment if your responses are bias, judgmental and uneducated. People who huge others on their appearance are shallow and worthless. I’m covered in tattoos and I save people lives for a living as a Registered Division one emergency nurse which means I went to uni for 3yrs and then did further studies to specialise. Would you rather die than have me bring you back from the dead if you were having a cardiac arrest because you judge me as “scum or a slag”??? GET A LIFE tattoos are beautiful
Answer: Dynamic tattoo- Trevor is the best.
SILVER SPARROW TATTOO STUDIO!!!!!! Best tattoo shop by far i mean this blokes amazing and his cheap $120 an hour i think.. and his so quick i couldnt beileve it wen he quoted mine i paid straight up and jumped in the chair as soon as i could get a booking glad i did then cant wait to finish it off.
very happy customer wont go anywhere else and recommend him to everyone
My boyfriend went to see Donny at Immortal Ink in Berwick. The shop is a joke, I would suggest paying that little bit extra and going to a decent shop like Chapel Tattoo in Prahran, Dynamic in Richmond or Green Lotus in Brunswick. I have had good experiences at all.
To : SvetlanaBabe, Lets mock people and get attention on the internet because I want to laugh at people who take me seriously. I may state that I don’t care but I will waste hours, days even months just to receive your attention. Most likely I will check Google if I’ve made any errors in my paragraph. I would love a Chai Latte to spit on your face. May I claim it was due to laughter? K thanks bye.
Hi , I was wondering if anyone knew much about Chapel tattoo.
Im wanting to get a half sleeve done and wanting something with alot of color and which would also be feminine so was wondering if any one had been there or could even recommend some place/person for me.
Thanks
my picks for best tattoo shops in victoria would have to be ( in this order ) silver sparrow, tattoo magic, third eye i choose silver sparrow first because his quality of work is amazing and is just as good as the other’s mentioned but half the price, but these are also my favourite because these shops are clean and the ppl working there are down to earth and nice people
Such a good post and did help me a lot.
I have been planning for my first and will be the last tattoo in my life, and why I am really care where to get the best tattoo art.
My picked pic is phoenix in most golden colour, lots of feathers and colour transitions. In the middle is strong shinning sun-looked pie and a phoenix flying up with stretched wings twisting like circle around. Coz it is not big but very complicated one on my arm, besides want to find the best tattooist in Mel, is anyone here can give me some comments:
If such pic is a good source for tattoo on small part of skin?
And rather than want to know which is the best tattoo studio, could any one points out the tattooist name(s)?
Thanks for all comments……….
I presently have 14 separate tattoos. Six of which were completed in Australia (five Melbourne), three in Thailand, one Nepal and four the UK.
While my favorite was from Nepal, mainly due to it’s meaning to me and the fact that it was traditional. I would have to say that the the highest quality ink I have been canvassed with was most definitely Thailand although I spent a lot of time researching the artist and paid an exorbitant amount.
I am a firm believer that we have some of the best artists in the world right here in Melbourne and would personally recommend Dynamic Ink Richmond. Both Trevor and Rob are some of the most talented tattooists I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and have been back to see them three times now. I would also recommend Tattoo Magic in Fitzroy if you simply can’t wait for a session time at Dynamic.
I must also comment that the worst experience I have ever suffered through was also here in Melbourne, namely Eternal Instinct Northcote! While it is not uncommon for many tattooists to be, well to put it bluntly arrogant and single minded in their skill Mase was by far the most egotistical pick I have ever been unfortunately to deal with. In all fairness the store owner Giovanni was rather polite and actually sided with me in my dispute and disgust of Mase’s behavior. It was a complete was of time and money which resulted in me having to pay out of my own pocket to have the disgrace removed.
In short:
Best in Melbourne= Dynamic Ink, Richmond.
Worst in the world= Eternal Ink, Northcote!!!
Korpus Tattoo, in Sparta Place, Brunswick, has a fantastic group of incredibly talented artists. Teniele did an intricate half sleeve for me recently of a Victoriana assemblage – her attention to detail was amazing. The staff there are all friendly and work with their clients to make sure they’re getting what they want as best as possible. (Since my half sleeve took nearly 12 hours, I had an opportunity to watch the whole shop at work.)
Korpus. Absolutely the best and would recommend them to anyone. They did my partners last time and it was stunning.
“I read a newspaper article which indicated that one of the most popular tattoos over the past 10 years was the ‘Aussie Swassie’- The Southern Cross Tattoo.”
Based upon what evidence? As far as I am aware there have been no impartial studies done on the popularity of particular types of tattoos in Australia. I know there was a study done in the US around 15 years ago by a tattoo fanciers magazine that showed the most popular motif was the rose. Other popular motifs include skulls, dice, dragons, and the crucifix. I have never heard of the swastika or the southern cross as a popular motif. I also find it surprising that someone getting a motif that is on the national flag means that they are a racist.
I also have noticed that tattoos are a cross socio-economic trend. In my professional life I’ve associated with people from diverse walks of life from many cultural backgrounds. While discussing tattoos is not the first thing that comes up in conversation, it does come up, and any preconceptions about tattoos or lack thereof are very quickly dismissed.
Tattoos are not an indicator of anything about a person other than the desire to have a permanent artwork on their skin. Many people change their minds about tattoos after they are done and ask for them to be removed. People also choose to change their hair colour, dress sense, jewellery, or multiple other things that outwardly define themselves. Many people don’t. Taste is a thing that varies.
There is a passage in the Bible that preaches against getting tattoos to honour the dead in the way of the pagans (ie, peoples from a non Judeo-Christian background). There are many cultures that use tattoos a a part of their religion (native Americans and Maori people’s spring to mind.) I your religious belief is against getting a tattoo, then don’t get a tattoo. Of course, others have religious beliefs that suggest that you shouldn’t tolerate people from other religious or cultural backgrounds. That is institutional intolerance, which is far more damaging than getting a tattoo that suggests that you are proud of the country where you were born or raised.
As for my tattoos – I don’t have any. I don’t feel this makes me superior or inferior to anyone else who does or doesn’t have them. In the paraphrased words of Martin Luther King, I judge people by the content of their character, not by the colour of their skin. Even those that have chosen the colours for their skin themselves.
Except for orange fake tan. That just looks tacky. :)
terrific work from ssts preston
Dynamic tattoo best around
Ok don’t like to beat a dead horse but inkup is horrible Greg has no artistic talent what so ever I went there with a design hoping to get Somthing custom done and when I went back Hejaz just traced the pic I bought in + he showed me some googlie eyed koi fish on a wall sheet just hopeless. He had some really good artist at one stage but they are no longer on the website I’m not to sure who the new ones are as there is only gregs work and some guy named mall. if you want a tattoo someone else has got go see Greg he can trace it for you other then that go somewhere with artistic talent tattoo magic is great also third eye tattoo excellent artists
Thanks everyone for the comments on Inkup. Now I hope that Tattoo Magic in Fitzroy are as good as their reputation.
i also went to ink up what a joke that place is, so my next choice was silver sparrow and im glad i went there this guy is great does all the work very creative, that ink up place is just crap you go there for a tattoo and they want you to design it? wat the hell is with that, its like going to the doctors and performing surgey on your self while they watch just bulcrap. anyway glad i didnt go there and very glad that i found silver sparrow there my number one choice now, cheers to emily and charli for letting us no about this place!
Try Mick Hayes, Purple Haze Tattooz.
I,ve been seeing him for now 17 years, first back when he was working with Trevor McStay at Dynamic Tattoo when it was in Boronia.
Mick has done both of my my full sleeves, chest, hands, feet, thighs, script on my calves and collar bones. Always awsome work!
He’s not a bad artist as well, he’ll draw you up a custom design to what you want as he’s done with most of my work. He’s also not a bad bloke to go with all of that!
I went to Inkup last week and thank God I didn’t get it done. Not that Greg was rude, he actually did not speak to me at all, I just wasn’t happy that I didn’t get any creative assistance, this other guy (who wasn’t too bad), said i have to bring him an actual photo of the final designed. Being my 1st tattoo i needed help to develop the design with their help. So I left and got myself an appointment with Danny @ Tattoo Magic next month, who was willing and kind enough to draw up some designs for me.
Agreed Greg at inkup was extremely rude and arrogant also slow and rather expensive.not a good experience at all
Do not go to Greg at inkup he is rude and his tattooing dosnt last 3 of my friends have been there and they have had the same problem also he constantly blamed us for getting the tattoo sunburnt which is a lie as I was tattoo in winter and on my thigh overall not a good experience
i also reccomend silver sparrow tattoo studio, i got my rib cage done there and it’s fantastic. Most of my friends go there to get there tattoo’s done, and a couple of my friends have been to tattoo magic and there tattoo’s are also great but from my personal experience i found them to be a bit rude so i went back to silver sparrow tattoo studio and got it done from them, very happy with it
Definitely Military Road Tattoo in Avondale Heights. Darren the owner had done 7 of mine and they are amazing. He has also tattooed many friends and family members and never a mistake
i get all my tattoos done @ silver sparrow tattoo studio, this guys bloody amazing his names ben and he charges $120 an hour ive had both my sleeves done and there awesome such realistic stuff, and im in the process of getting my back drawn up!! cant wait
heres the details,
silver sparrow tattoo studio
0402934002
447 plenty rd preston
Hi Prag,
Did you end up using Ink Up in Thomastown? I am thinking of going there for my first tattoo and not sure how good they are, I mean I found few positive reviews on-line but only few.
Thanks.
Hey can anyone tell me of a good place to get a portrait done?….i want to get a portrait of my nana on my arm …just dont know any tattoo artist good at doing portraits…….ill apreciate your help!!
Like others, a comment for Svetlana:
There’s something painful about someone who sees everyone the same way. You think you understand people because you imagine they are all quite similar to you, in basic terms. You imagine that deviation from your judgement is failure. The problem is, people are different. Thank god. Life would suck if we were all the same. Not everyone is so desperate to impress, so consumed with a desire for approval. I love tattoos, and you don’t, but who cares? That’s inconsequential. Your comments, however, reveal an intense misanthropy and self loathing. Unclench your anus and let go of your bile filled judgemental disposition. You’ll find more to love about life. Probably never tattoos, but who cares? You’d be advised to spend your energy on what you do like, not what you don’t. Based on your comment, you like gold jewellery, I do too, but many find it to be garish and tacky. Those people could hang around and laugh about how you’re desperate to show wealth by wearing gaudy jewellery made at the expense of the environment. But what’s the point of that? Never be proud of what you don’t like, because you’ll end up becoming a burden to others and a product of avoidance rather than intention.
My daughter is turning 18 and I would love to get her a tattoo for her birthday, I would like her first experience to be amazing, any info on great studios in Melbourne would be appreciated
Prag check out victimsofinkportmelbourne.com.au/
Svetlana or whatever your name is, you are an absolute moron. AND a racist! I agree with one of the earlier comments, if you hate this country so much go and live elsewhere!
Oh and considering your small mind and tendency to stereotype, I SHOULD add, I also come from an ethnic background. I truly feel sorry for you!
Hi Pat,
Would certainly be happy to pass on the details of the calligraphy artist that designed my piece.
She put together a piece based on my idea, I went back to her twice (just via email) with some changes and then we were done!
I had a beautiful, unique, design!
Hi,
I commissioned a piece from a calligraphy artist in honour of my beautiful Nanna.
If anyone is familiar with calligraphy, it has quite a lot of fine, flourishing lines.
I would like to maintain this.
This will be my first and only tattoo.
Does anypne have any advice/ recommendations/ opinions regarding the tattooing of fine lines?
Ta x
Thanks joe joe.
hey guys just wondering my brother wants to get an aztec style tattoo do you know of anyone that specializes in aztec art work?
hey Pat eternal instinct is amaizing at caligraphy i had my back peice done there which has some caligraphy and it turned out great!!!!!
Hey guys
I have 2 poems I want tattooed, 1 of will cover most of my back. I am after an artist or studio who is really good at caligraphy style text can anyone please advise.
Thanks
SvetlanaBabe— you’re ignorant & uneducated. You most likely were abused and molested by your father & probably married your brother or 1st cousin! I am sure you have heaps of self esteem issues. Instead of being bothered by what other people do, letting it control your every thought….maybe you should consider getting a hobby that doesn’t involve being small minded & arrogant. Or you could just kill yourself….I’d go ahead and choose the latter!!!
Number 1 tattoo parlor in Melbourne is chapel tattoo, number two is tattoo magic. End of.
I grew up believing that everyone has a right to their voice and their opinion. I live by that rule. So far enough to you all that believe that tattoos are not attractive; thats your opinion and you’re entitled to it. My opinion is that they are absolutely beautiful and and expression of self and soul. If you took a second to stop and ask someone with tattoos, no matter how big or small, why they have them, i can almost guaruntee that there will be some story or reason behind the ink. Whether its a personal story or just an appreciation for the art, tattooing has meaning. It’s not called body art for no reason.
I have 2 tattoos that i got on my 18th birthday, done at Tattoo Connection in Knox City. The artists there are amazing. I love my ink and plan to get many many more. So dislike them if you will, it’s your choice; but keep the hate to a low, because everyone of us are the same, no matter what we look like or what we wear on, or over our skin.
I saw that article JB – Liv’s amazing.
I get all my work done by Adrian at Vic Market Tattoo and I honestly couldn’t sing his praises enough. He puts 150% into every tattoo he does and has definitely created some amazing works of art :)
A tattooist who cares is Olivia Brumen of Vic Market Tattoos (324 Victoria Street, North Melbourne 3051 (03) 9326 5530). After Black Saturday in 2009 she donated her services to all the residents of Flowerdale who wanted the Flowerdale Tattoo etched on their bodies.
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can reccomend someone who is great at portaits / faces / womens bodys and also mustangs? Im not worried about travel however i would like to be able to view the artists previous work.
Thanks!
There’s no such thing as a good tattoo.
This year Get Ink opens its door to a new member and from now on the also Award Winning Javier Eastman will be join us and being part of the Get Ink Crew… come and visit us, get to meet our crew and enjoy the cozy ambiance at our shop… Get Ink Tattoo is welcome you!!!
I can highly recommend hold fast in burwood. Clean, proffessional and friendly.
‘babe’ you are a terrible human being who should have ‘arseclown’ tattood on their forehead.
I Go to Terry James at Victims of Ink On Chappel street….he is verrrry tallented! I followed him for two months watching his work, and his a great guy, real nice and verrry professional. I give him a 10/10.
Craig deuce who was at eternal instinct now at chapel is the only dude I’d ever get tatts from!! Great artist!!!
Can someone recommend a place that have a good reputation on religious Tattoos in the western suburbs
Tattoo Magic!!!!
I write a tattoo blog and as such have been in touch with a number of people who have been tattooed by many of the incredibly talented tattooists that we have here in Melbourne,
The two that i visit are:
Fox Body Art on Smith St, Collingwood and
Peril Tattoo Basement 17-19 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
SvetlanaBabe best Troll I’ve seen in ages. Nice work.
I do believe there are many talented tattoo artists in Melbourne – we’re so fortunate!
But hey, I can personally recommend Korpus – they’re in the bohemian hub of Brunswick…very eclectic!
Korpus Tattoo…
1 SPARTA PLACE
BRUNSWICK
MELBOURNE
SvetlanaBabe
I have avery succesful business in St Kilda and due to the area I have been fortunate enough to have met different types of people buy honey I must say listening to the stuff you wrote , you are one sad soul obviously with nothing intresting in your life that would lead you to make such bitter twisted comment. If you do not like tatoos here is an idea DONT GET ONE but who do you think you are to judges people for what they do with their own bodies.You my dear are truly a social misfit a really sad sad sad case of a person still living amongst us. I thank god every day for never have met anyone like you .
Try Mick Hayes, Purple Haze Tattooz Beaconsfield.
He worked with Trevor McStay for many years when Dynamic Tattoos was in Boronia.
Mick does mad large colour customs pieces.
I don’t like tattoos myself but I know that James Brown down at Rye is a great artist, very professional and very good at what he does. He has been going since 1989. Check him out here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Splash-of-Color-Tattoo-Art-and-Body-Piercing-Rye/167932663253050
I have had work done by Donny at Immortal Ink in Berwick . they charge $150 an hour and do great work.
anyone recommended Fox Body Art on Smith St?
Remember, folks: Don’t feed the trolls and they’ll die of boredom.
one of the guys at chapel tattoo made a few mistakes when doing my tattoo- started outlining a section that was suppose to be a gray wash only. now i have a few random lines through my tattoo. he also changed a section without asking me first. definitely wont go back there.
Svetlana,
you’re a pathetic little creature.
if you knew anything about tattos you would know that they date way back in history. aztecz, myans and american indians had tattoos and alot of them were covered in them. they were for tribal reasons and religious reasons to. does that make them scum too????
your views intrigue me, they are so full of hatred maybe you had a bad experience with someone who had tattoos.
what ever your reason may be i suggest you shut the hell up and get off this page. this is a tattoo lovers page not a tattoo haters page.
go creat your own pathetic site to bitch about tattoos on.
i have many tattoos and they all have a special meaning behind them all, i have my grandparents names on me after they passed away. am i a racist scum bag too.
I went to Eternal Instinct because they use vegan inks. They guy who tattooed my ankle was exceptionally good. He made sure I was satisfied with the design and helped me to pick the right shades regarding fading. A couple of people have been asking for places which specialise in Asian characters, which Eternal Instinct does. They’re not cheap, but I like to think of my tattoo as an investment.
Chapel Tattoo- hands down. Just brilliant. Had an incident with laser hair removal that completely stuffed up my tattoo. The laser girl dropped the laser on my friggin’ tattoo!!! IT melted off. Chapel Tattoo fixed it like new.
They are gods.
ahhh, kool :) thanks :)
Hi Jose, go to tattoo magic’s website http://www.tattoomagic.com.au and look under simplesime to see simon’s work. Cheers.
Hey Guys, i wanna get a couple detailed tattoos on my arms done,
i been told that Tattoo magic is the place, and to ask for Simon cos he’s the man, But i cant find any of he’s work on their webpage :( just wanna find out if anyone got any work from him and have any pics, and was willing to show it, would be great :)
Hi guys, I’m looking at getting a portrait of my 3 kids and wife.. Right shoulder/sleeve. Does anybody know of a tattoo artist who specializes in portraits??? I’ve looked around and not many artists are keen on doing portraits of kids.
You’re feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Well said Emily!
You’re idiotic.
If you don’t like Australia, don’t live here. I’m Greek and I have no issue with Southern Cross tattoos. Why? Because this is a great country. Thats why I live here
I know a lot of people that probably make more in a week than you do in a month with tattoos, Svetlana.
Your ignorance is sickening.
Im looking to get a lot of fine writing around my wrist can anyone recommend someone who is good at fine detailed writing.. Thanks..
I got my japanese character done at Ten-Ten tattoo in camberwell. They don’t specialise in Japanese characters as such but they do specialise in Japanese art. They sometimes have special guest tattoists from Japan here in Melbourne as well.
Lol what kind of loser comes onto a tattoo forum just to say they’re for scumbags? Your life must be real noting svetlana, I’m fully embarrassed for you
Hello All,
Can anyone recommend a Tattooist who specializes in special characters similar to Japanese characters. Thanks.
God I love keyboard heroes :s ANYWAY back to the topic I’m off too tattoo magic to get a half sleeve done in an oriental style. I checked out their website and had really great detailed art in the style I liked.
There is this guest tattooist from brazil which name I can’t really pronounce and understanding him is a little difficult! (lol!) his art looks fantastic and can’t wait. Don’t worry folks I’m bringing a translator just to be sure!!
By the way Simpleisme your work looks amazing.
By the way
Geordie owns Tattoo Magic.
svetlanaBabe, your a sad person to judge what you obviously know little about…
and I don’t know why you’d be bragging about how you and your other sanctimonious friends used ridcule those with tattoos,
because if you had been paying more attention in school instead of doing that,
maybe you would be a little more educated.
cee cee
Also may I ask does anyone have any recomendations of where I would find an exceptional artist in Melbourne for a tattoo of my dog?
I have been to Third Eye Tattoo, Irizumi Ink & Eternal Instinct Tattoo before but I really want to be able to see some photos of previous dog portraits the artists may have done and they do not really have many, hence I am looking for somewhere else.
I was thinking about Inkup Tattoo in Thomastown, if anyone has had any experiences they would like to share about Inkup I would be very thankful and appreciative.
Svetlana my apologies I cannot bring myself to type Babe after that…you really did make me laugh…I hope you are only on here posting those comments to take the piss…I assume that is the case as your apparent argument is complete hypocrisy, yet the syntax and vocabulary you use to construct that argument would lead me to suspect you do have some form of intelligence. If you do truly believe your argument I urge you to get out in society and take a look around and realise that some ink on one’s body does not change or define who they are. I have tattoos on my neck, I have skinny DARK tattooed arms, in fact many would say I am heavily tattooed yet I abhor racism, have a post graduate degree, have been told numerous times that I am such a polite gentlemen, spent many hours volunteering to help animals…yet you still want to chastise me for some ink on my skin??
He works at Tattoo Magic
100 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
SvetlanaBabe. Dude, were you born in the 1800′s? You are so backwards! Agressively voicing an invalid and offensive opinion about tattoos on a website FOR TATTOOS. Seriously, please grow up. I mean mentally of course- I’m not quite 19 yet, and i think that tattoos can be beautiful and alot of the time have highly significant meaning. But regardless of my personal opinion of tattoos, I’m more concerned by your immaturity and complete lack of respect. You can’t seem to be able to grasp the most basic concepts of human decency. You’re the only “filth” I see on this page.
Why do people get these puerile, infernal tattoos? They do it to show them off! A public display of crass and threatening little drawings.
I’ve noticed that they even wear shorts and open necked shirts to show of their leg and neck ‘tatts’, but in the middle of winter?
They then get sick (flu) and disproportionately clog hospital casualty departments and bulk billing doctors.
Only ‘savage filth’ act in such selfish ways.
Why not buy a lovely gold ring and show you are rich rather than showing you are racist scum?
I read a newspaper article which indicated that one of the most popular tattoos over the past 10 years was the “Aussie Swassie”- The Southern Cross Tattoo.
This is crass obviously. Racists intimidating persons of non-English Speaking background. Sickening! I saw a person last weekend with a tattoo on their neck stating “We grew here, you flew here” How presumptuous!
This is another example, that people with tattoos are the most intolerant in our society.
Not very nice. Rather rude in fact. You believe someone expressing their view is not allowed?
I invited you out for a Chai latte and you declined.
It is you, who is presumptuous and judgemental.
Tattoos are for savages and “convict scum”, not for educated and polite individuals.
I think you may have the wrong idea yourself. I’m laughing at you being judgmental and very presumptuous. I’ll pass on chai latte thanks
Thank You LLT, we must have a Chai Latte one day and discuss how society has gone to hell in a handbasket!
The dumb morlocks have no idea!
Their idea of rebellion is getting tattooed and eating their own shit.
Svetlana, you truly are funny!
Why not straight to the point? Tattoo this on your arse:-
“I’m filth, treat me as such”
A nice gothic font will suffice, I believe.
It doesn’t really matter who/what does the tattooing.
I had my recent work done at Third Eye – http://www.thirdeyetattoostudio.com/
I dont know if they’re the best, but I did quite a bit of research before deciding where to go, and settled on them. I found the overall experience to be very professional and well carried out.
I think ‘best’ comes down to the individual artist, rather than the studio – since the work I was getting was quite simple, I just looked for somewhere that had won awards for their work :)
I am thinking of getting my first tattoo at the age of 39, i am wanting something feminine and really fine, does anyone have an opinion on this question “do female tattooist tattoo more finer and intricate?”
I went to Ten-Ten Tattoos in Camberwell for a very simple tattoo of two Chinese characters in grass style calligraphy. They were fun and did a great job. Which brings me to my question.. .I am now after my second tattoo. A poem. In English. Can anyone do a bad job with tattooing English writing (eg in Old Style English font) or are there specialist tattooist in Melbourne who does only writing? Thx.
SvetlanaBabe, I am a female senior corporate lawyer and mother of two and I’ve had a whole back piece done at Tattoo Magic by Geordie Cole who is amazing. At $160 per hour for what has been over 20 hours, I guess that makes me a wealthy, intelligent and successful skank.
I’m sorry you felt the need to come onto a tattoo forum just to tell people you hate tattoos and tattooed people. Was that so you could share your opinion in writing since no one would care enough to listen in person?
I’m with Svetlana – It far more of an statement of individualism to not have a tat then to have one.
And in 15 years time, I want shares in cosmetic tattoo removal.
SvetlanaBabe, that’s pretty insensitive and judgemental of you. My brother just passed away and I’m getting my brother’s name tatooed over my heart because I love him and I want him to always be a part of me. I hope you’ll start to think twice before judging people in the future.
I got my tattoo at Knox City (opposite) the shopping center. I recommend it.
SvetlanaBabe you must have been thinking of me when you made the above statement. I have a rats tail and a dragon tattoo covering my forearm. Thing is though, I’m not compensating for unmanly pale, girly arms as you put it :D in fact I’m the opposite.
Just wanted to leave this message to feed the troll that is SvetlanaBabe and see what he/she is going to say next, made me giggle. To think i fit in SvetlanaBabe stereotype hahhaha
Males who have tattoos on their forearms
want to compensate for the puny, hairless,
TOTALLY UNMANLY pale, girly arms they have.
Women who do this are just skanks.
Hey guys!
Do you know in which studio Geordie Danger works?
cheers!
I went to a girls school. We used to laugh at the ‘Scrawny Rat-tailed Bogans’ with their pretty little tattoos.
Tattoos are just for human scum, dirtbags and scrags, end of story.
Tattoo Magic
100 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Chapel Tattoos
155 Chapel St
Prahran VIC 3181
Dynamic Tattoo
71 Swan St
Richmond VIC 3121
Eternal Instinct Tattoos
265 St Georges Rd
Northcote VIC 3070
depends on what kind of work, but overall I’m partial to Chapel Tattoo, however Dynamic/Tattoo Magic and Eternal Instinct are also excellent.