Best Tattoo artists in Dublin!

DeadMoney

Hi, I am getting my first tattoo done very soon and I am a bit clueless as to who is good and who is not so good to go to. I don't mind forking out a bit extra if it means more quality. Could somebody please recommend the best places to go in Dublin? At the moment I've been thinking about the snakebite, but i'd just like to see what else is out there first.
Cheers.

Zapp Brannigan

It depends on what it is your getting done: tribal, colour, blackwork etc. different artists are reccomended for different things. From my own experience though I'd say have a look in Colourworks. They're next to Central bank above the clothes shop "flip"
Other people who get mentioned are Jani, in celestial ring (I think), the italians in Art Tattoo and Zulu Tattoos.

aido182

Check out Stigmata-Tau in Swords
www.stigmata-tau.com

Star Lord

If you tell us the style of tattoo or the kind of thing that you're thinking about we can make suggestions... I had mine done by Mariusz in Snakebite, and I love them!

DeadMoney

The design I want to have done is on my upper left arm. Its kind of an armband type but it does not go all the way around my arm and its goes at an angle down instead of straight around. Anyway, the design is of different sized autumn leaves caught in a gust of wind blowing around my arm. They are quite small in size and are coloured. The coulor is a fuse of dark to light orange. I think the best description of the coloration is a sunburst guitar, if anybody is familiar. It is very similar to the type of coloring on a gibson les paul sunburst model.
So the whole thing doesnt seem too detailed and i think it should be quite easy for a good artist to get it right, but I just want to make sure i choose somebody good. My biggest fear of all is getting the tattoo and it turning out crap. When you go to get it done, does the artist draw it on your skin with temporary ink first so that you can see how it will look before he actually begins?

Crumble Froo

yep, they'll put it on in a blue temp ink type thing first off, and you can look at it in the mirror and say what you think about design/placing. usually (in my experience), they'll photocopy a picture into the blue ink and place it on you that way, so it'll be pretty much exactly what you bring in...

i'd be inclined to recommend darren in colourworks for it.

thebeast_78

Deadmonkey,

Have a look at http://www.remistattoo.com especially the colour section as I believe he has something like the leaf in there

Star Lord

Based on the vivid colouring that you want, I'd say go for Justin in Zulu or Darren in Colourworks.

(Not personal experience, but from work of theirs that I've seen)

DeadMoney

Thanks for the feedback. I Appreciate it! I'm gonna try get up to Dublin before xams and get it done. Could anybody tell me if Colourworks have a website or a phone no, email to contact?

Crumble Froo

i've done a google search before, and not found it, but i do recall somebody posting a link to it before... twas while i was in nz (i remember being on dialup at the time :rolleyes: ), but ill try find the link for you some time tonight

Zapp Brannigan

www.colourworkstattoostudio.com

Twas me who posted it before.

DeadMoney

Nice one, Thanks!

carradman

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

If you tell us the style of tattoo or the kind of thing that you're thinking about we can make suggestions... I had mine done by Mariusz in Snakebite, and I love them!

i want 2 get 2 coloured swallows on my stomach d 2 stars and i ws wonderin wer i shud go..? i was tinkin of goin 2 celestial ring on abby street (remis) or zulu (justin). are these the rite places and the rite artists...??

Dyr

When i was in classic ink they seemed to have a penchant for swallows

There might be some pics there
http://www.myspace.com/classicinkdublin

truthinwords

carradman wrote: »

i want 2 get 2 coloured swallows on my stomach d 2 stars and i ws wonderin wer i shud go..? i was tinkin of goin 2 celestial ring on abby street (remis) or zulu (justin). are these the rite places and the rite artists...??

For oldskool I'd agree that Classic Ink would be the way to go. For nuskool stuff I'd say colourworks would be your best bet Rob in there does amazing stuff.

Crumble Froo

darren in colourworks is pretty awesome too, he did my polar bear, and for a piece i was looking *so* forward to, it came out infinitely better than i could have possibly anticipated.

truthinwords

They pretty much specialise in nuskool in colourworks from what I can see. They have some really nice pieces. I prefer to go to different people for different styles as what one tattooist may hate doing another may love and you'll see that in the tattoo. Who would you guys recomend for oldskool stuff? I want it fully custom no-flash (there will be a few standard images like swallows, diamonds, lightning bolts etc) I know Classic Ink is good for oldskool but who in there in particular?

xtruthx

deca

Hey guys, any recommendations for who'd be the best to do an old school praying hands tattoo with some shading, all black and grey? Zulu/Colourworks?

Crumble Froo

colour works are awesome for their colourwork, but justin in zulu has some pretty aweomse balck and white stuff. was looking at the black and white cats he did on piercer barry while he was doing my leg piece, and i just had to be impressed. he did my leg piece which turned out infinitely better than anticipated, and is just an allround nice guy as well as an awesome tattoo-ist. :cool:

deca

Crumble Froo wrote: »

colour works are awesome for their colourwork, but justin in zulu has some pretty aweomse balck and white stuff. was looking at the black and white cats he did on piercer barry while he was doing my leg piece, and i just had to be impressed. he did my leg piece which turned out infinitely better than anticipated, and is just an allround nice guy as well as an awesome tattoo-ist. :cool:

makes sense! i couldn't get tru over the weekend, i presume ders a bit of a wait to get tattooed by Justin?

Crumble Froo

s'far's i know, yeah, there is, but hell, it'll be on your body for the rest of your life, it's well worth the week or two wait.



bah, i deleted justin's number when i got to NZ, but here's zulu's details...

Top Floor,
14-14a Crown Alley
Temple Bar
Dublin 2.

Tel: 01 633 4902
www.zulu-tattoo.com

11am-7pm Mon-Sat
1pm-6pm Sunday.

Nools

just wanted to revive this thread, what about this type of tattoo, with very slight colour.

where would u reccomend?

http://www.janisjoplin.net/stuff/tattoo/tattoo.jpg

Will

anywhere decent should be able to do that without a second look.

Nools

cool, im aware its a pretty simple design, but it'd be my first tat and i just wanna inform myself. where would u reccomend in dub? city like

Will

in no particular order:

tattoo art in templebar
colour works in templebar
zulu in templebar
classic ink in templebar
snakebite on middle abbey street
wildcat in stephens green, abbey street, ashbourne
inkwell up near the four courts

theres loads more ive forgot im sure

Nools

cool thanks a mill!

Will

no worries, post pics when its done please

Nools

will do, im going in to sus out prices etc tomorrow!

vathar

Honestly, for something you're likely to keep for the rest of your life, don't compromise on the price. This is not to say bend over, drop your pants, apply some lube n give da money, but if you happen to have a good feeling after looking at one particular artist's piece of work, go for it and don't think about spending a few extra bucks.

Nools

oh i no that, im jsut finding out the cost of it from diff studios as am I going to get a feel for the parlor! i may not have a tat but i have piercings and i no the importance of the studio and the person doing the work, vs a cheap and messy job

Will

yeah and to further add to vathar's sound-advice post, try go with a tattoo artist who is enthusiastic about the piece, if they're genuinely interested chances are they will do a better job than someone who isn't

Nools

it might be diffucult to get someone interested in that little design!

bombidol

For REAL old school stuff you need to go to Tommy in Classic Ink.

Nools

ok so I got it done, in wild cat ink, Phil tattooed me. Took about 35 min and i have to say phil was a pleasure to be tattooed by, nothing but polite and courteous and i haven't a bad word to say about him.
this is the final product, brand new and tender!


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Will

i like the aqua blue?? bad with colours i am

Nools

what u mean bad with colours? yeah its aqua, i just thought it was so fresh, i loved it! it took ages to find the righ colour, i kept getting shown grass green and ireland green etc!! finally found the aqua, so happy!

Star Lord

Yeah the colour is awesome, nice and bright, it really pops out well.

Aspiration

Wow, that's gorgeous. The colour is nice and vibrant. I think it may have been Phil who tattooed me too. He's really sound.

Delighted you're happy with it!

Nools

thanks a mill!

Phil is really sound, my tat is just above my bikini line so he was so polite and set up a screen around me completely blocking off evey view, it was like being in a little box! i couldnt reccomend him more. what was even nicer was a i brought a friend with me and apperently she was more nervous than me, so when she was waiting for me outside the buy behind the counter kept asking her was she ok and did she want him to go check to make sure i was ok and he was reassuring her that id be fine! so they went fay beyond their duties in wildcat.

So 5 stars from me!

Will

Wow, nice to see they have improved their customer service.

Nools

yeah it really was nice of them to do that

Will

Well it's basic customer service in my opinion. Too many studios have this rock star attitude. Maybe there is a change coming...

Nools

maybe iv started a revolution

vangoz

Yeah he is a killer artist at the black at grey stuff also!

carradman

im looking 2 get half a sleeve done. its an 2 angles and all clouds surrounding them. its just like the one david beckham has on the top of his right arm. im just wondering what place and who would best suit the style. thanks..;)

eviltimeban

I'm getting a half sleeve next week (well, getting it started anyway) and I reckon I'm gonna go to Artattoo. I'll let you know how I get on.

carradman

well im goin 2 zulu 2mo 2 get im started by jani... seems a really nice guy nd interested in the tattoo... il put up pics wen it dun..;)

vangoz

Maybe i'm wrong but does jani not work in CS stephens green?

Will

Think he changed

nessymon

Hi Guys,

is there anyone is Dublin you'd recommend for something similar to this..i want to get it on the outside of my calf.. i was thinking of drawing up something but found this pic on the net (they don't know who the artist was).. I really like the skin edges and shading

I don't mind travelling anywhere to get it done properly, i've been looking around a bit on the net but i'm thinking i'll have to have a look in a few places at portfolios..

any help would be very much appreciated

ness

xxxclgxxx

hey ,
depending on your planned tattoo it can vary but i recommend wild cat ink (formally known as celestial ring) in stephens green!!!