If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Tattoo artist recommendations

SarahLynch93 · 2012-01-19 23:02:42

hey, im getting my first tattoo this week, i want a black butterfly, wheres the best quality/value place in dublin? .. i was thinking dublin ink ?

Options

Comments

Options
#542 06-08-2016 1:45pm
everlast75

Registered Users Posts: 18,973 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2010

Posts: 18629

hi folks,
have ye any recommendations for someone in Dublin who does armour pieces?

0
Options
#543 06-08-2016 7:24pm
.ak

Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2000

Posts: 29648

Geometric is a pretty broad term - are you looking for basic fine line stuff like triangle/diamond patterns, or are you looking for sacred shapes like mandalas and dot work?

I'm very impressed with Wagner's in Dublin Ink's latest stuff, especially his dot work. If you're into that sort of stuff he's defo worth checking out.

Modern Primitives specialize in it also but I'm not overly mad on their style, but they're still learning and getting better etc.

Someone posted an absolutely wicked dotwork mandala by Rob in Wildcat in the pic thread. Really tidy.

If you're looking for that fine line/abstract geometric kinda style (think Dr. Woo etc) to be honest I don't think there's anyone in Ireland good enough to do that right now (in my opinion).

0
Options
#544 07-08-2016 11:25pm
Username under construction

Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭

Join Date: October 2014

Posts: 4

.ak wrote: »

Geometric is a pretty broad term - are you looking for basic fine line stuff like triangle/diamond patterns, or are you looking for sacred shapes like mandalas and dot work?

I'm very impressed with Wagner's in Dublin Ink's latest stuff, especially his dot work. If you're into that sort of stuff he's defo worth checking out.

Modern Primitives specialize in it also but I'm not overly mad on their style, but they're still learning and getting better etc.

Someone posted an absolutely wicked dotwork mandala by Rob in Wildcat in the pic thread. Really tidy.

If you're looking for that fine line/abstract geometric kinda style (think Dr. Woo etc) to be honest I don't think there's anyone in Ireland good enough to do that right now (in my opinion).

It's mainly dot work, circles and fine lines. Haven't found anyone that's confident enough to give it a go yet !

0
Options
#545 07-08-2016 11:40pm
Hellrazer

Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2002

Posts: 9992

Username under construction wrote: »

It's mainly dot work, circles and fine lines. Haven't found anyone that's confident enough to give it a go yet !

Spider in Lucan are great at dot work as is Darren in dragon tattoo in Dublin.

0
Options
#546 08-08-2016 7:34pm
RichieRF

Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭

Join Date: August 2016

Posts: 2

Hey guys, new to boards.ie!!
Looking for recommendations for black and grey artists in dublin!! I have a good bit of work done from Attila but he's moved to Germany ðŸ˜¢

I was hoping to get tattooed by Marcin in skin city but he wasn't interested in doing the piece I was looking to get done so I'm lookin for suggestions!!

0
Advertisement
Options
#547 08-08-2016 8:00pm
raze_them_all_

Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2012

Posts: 6714

RichieRF wrote: »

Hey guys, new to boards.ie!!
Looking for recommendations for black and grey artists in dublin!! I have a good bit of work done from Attila but he's moved to Germany ðŸ˜¢

I was hoping to get tattooed by Marcin in skin city but he wasn't interested in doing the piece I was looking to get done so I'm lookin for suggestions!!

Go to kilkenny and robert litcan

0
Options
#548 09-08-2016 11:28pm
RichieRF

Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭

Join Date: August 2016

Posts: 2

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Go to kilkenny and robert litcan

Deadly man nice one had a look at his work there. Very impressive.

0
Options
#549 09-08-2016 11:31pm
raze_them_all_

Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2012

Posts: 6714

Robert is my go to recommendation for black and grey in Ireland. Absolute monster for em

0
Options
#550 10-08-2016 10:43pm
.ak

Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2000

Posts: 29648

Username under construction wrote: »

It's mainly dot work, circles and fine lines. Haven't found anyone that's confident enough to give it a go yet !

Yeah for Dotwork I'd defo check out Wagner in Dublin Ink

0
Options
#551 13-08-2016 7:19pm
kitten_k

Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2007

Posts: 5899

Can anyone recommend an artist in Dublin to do a realistic portrait tattoo?

0
Advertisement
Options
#552 13-08-2016 7:57pm
mdwexford

Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 10961

http://www.remistattoo.com/

0
Options
#553 14-08-2016 6:10pm
DrDrLibraST

Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭

Join Date: October 2015

Posts: 7

Hi guys, Is there any Best Place i can find Tatoo in Dublin City Center !?
I want try my first Tatoo in Dublin !
Any great experiences from you guys??
Thanks a lot

0
Options
#554 14-08-2016 6:11pm
failinis

Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2013

Posts: 1670

I will do it for free with a sharpened knitting needle sure, what a bargain, forget Dublin.

0
Options
#555 14-08-2016 6:15pm
pudzey101

Registered Users Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2007

Posts: 3366

Bit of indian ink with a compass u be grand

0
Options
#556 14-08-2016 6:17pm
DrDrLibraST

Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭

Join Date: October 2015

Posts: 7

failinis wrote: »

I will do it for free with a sharpened knitting needle sure, what a bargain, forget Dublin.

Ahahahahah~! that sounds pain

0
Options
#557 14-08-2016 6:19pm
MilesMorales1

Registered Users Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2015

Posts: 6257

There's a specific Dublin forum, and a tattoo forum that you'd get a better answer from.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=358

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=175

0
Options
#558 14-08-2016 6:21pm
Winterlong

Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2016

Posts: 3712

The Edinburgh Tattoo is on this month. It will be hard to get tickets though.

0
Options
#559 14-08-2016 6:22pm
DrDrLibraST

Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭

Join Date: October 2015

Posts: 7

Winterlong wrote: »

The Edinburgh Tattoo is on this month. It will be hard to get tickets though.

Edinburgh? Too far way from me .

0
Options
#560 14-08-2016 6:23pm
mackeire

Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2010

Posts: 2209

You'd find some on a junkies knuckles.

0
Options
#561 14-08-2016 6:25pm
Donald Trump

Registered Users Posts: 19,025 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2015

Posts: 18859

DrDrLibraST wrote: »

Hi guys, Is there any Best Place i can find Tatoo in Dublin City Center !?
I want try my first Tatoo in Dublin !
Any great experiences from you guys??
Thanks a lot

Who doesn't like Russian lesbians? (apart from Putin that is.....and maybe Hozier..)

0
Advertisement
Options
#562 14-08-2016 6:28pm
Penny Tration

Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2013

Posts: 12086

OP the best places in Dublin for tattoos are:

Snakebite
Skin City
Colour works
Zulu
Dublin Ink
Ink Factory
Modern Primitives

0
Options
#563 14-08-2016 6:30pm
Fr_Dougal

Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2012

Posts: 8608

There's Tattoo's'R'us, they're on 3rd.

0
Options
#564 14-08-2016 6:32pm
DrDrLibraST

Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭

Join Date: October 2015

Posts: 7

Penny Tration wrote: »

OP the best places in Dublin for tattoos are:

Snakebite
Skin City
Colour works
Zulu
Dublin Ink
Ink Factory
Modern Primitives

Cool, let me Google them and compair those first. thanks anyway

0
Options
#565 14-08-2016 6:39pm
Skylinehead

Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2009

Posts: 11411

Moved to Tattoo forum - please read their charter before posting!

Thanks

0
Options
#566 18-08-2016 5:24pm
1whiteswan

Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭

Join Date: August 2016

Posts: 1

Hi I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo, just wondering where is the best place to go in Cork

0
Options
#567 03-09-2016 11:41pm
Redpunto

Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2006

Posts: 1730

Hi guys
Am hoping to get a mandala/rose tattoo on my forearm. its a tattoo for my mum who passed away last year so am really anxious to make sure it turns out ok, would really appreciate any recommendations to make sure I do it right!
sorry dublin area

0
Options
#568 07-09-2016 7:42pm
McChubbin

Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2009

Posts: 4979

Howdy folks! Coming to yis all with a request no so much for myself but for my mother.
She's been dying to get a tattoo of "Drinkerbell" on her arm and whilst I've advised her as best as I can in regards to placement and sizing, I'd love other suggestions as to artists who specialise in colour and stylized work. At the moment, I can only really think of directing her to Attila Bona as he's good with colour but if anyone can recommend anyone else in the inner Dublin area, that'd be great.
Also, for my own next tattoo, I'm really feeling blackwork skulls and roses as the moment. Something like this (but without mandala-style design on top, more of a custom design ideally) would be perfect but I don't know who to go to. I've seen work by Bruno in Dublin Ink but any other artists for consideration would be really helpful.

0
Options
#569 29-09-2016 1:19pm
Glitter

Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭

Join Date: January 2006

Posts: 187

Colour Works would probably be great for the Drinkerbell one. So cute, btw! I hope you Mum goes for it.

0
Options
#570 03-12-2016 11:02pm
Austmcc

Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭

Join Date: March 2013

Posts: 170

Hey all,

Have a friend looking to get a biomechanical style tattoo done, so said i'd ask for recommendations from you knowledgable people as to artists who would be good at this style? Dublin area would be ideal for him but to be honest travelling for a good tattoo is not going to put him off.

0
Advertisement
Options
#571 04-12-2016 2:26am
raze_them_all_

Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2012

Posts: 6714

Austmcc wrote: »

Hey all,

Have a friend looking to get a biomechanical style tattoo done, so said i'd ask for recommendations from you knowledgable people as to artists who would be good at this style? Dublin area would be ideal for him but to be honest travelling for a good tattoo is not going to put him off.

Robert Litcan in Dark Raptor in KK is ace at that kind of stuff

0