Based in Brittany at the Kalil Tattoo Family studio, Calvin is the youngest of the Moktar clan and an award-winning expert in black and grey realism tattoos. Following in the footsteps of his father, Kalil Moktar Sr, Calvin was a keen artist as a kid, filling notebook after notebook with pop culture figures and Japanese-inspired […]

2022 marked the 13th edition of the popular Brighton Tattoo Convention and our first convention of the year, so we made sure we were there to film a feature video. Held at the Brighton Centre on the iconic seafront, the 2022 Brighton Tattoo Convention was full of amazing tattoo artists and body art alike, and […]

World Famous Ink is known across the globe as a manufacturer of quality tattoo inks, with super high pigment content and an amazing flow rate. Following the announcement of new EU regulations, World Famous Ink has used its industry knowledge and years of experience to produce a line of versatile, durable inks for tattoo artists […]

The brand new Killer Ink app is now live and available to download for iOS and Android devices, offering tattoo artists one-click access to our online store direct from their phone or tablet! As a one-stop shop for all your tattooing equipment and supplies, our new app will now offer a faster and more streamlined […]

Dutch tattoo artist Rachel van Mechelen is a black and grey realism specialist with an eye for portraits, florals and sculpture recreations. Always having appreciated art, Rachel’s passion for painting, drawing and photography naturally evolved into an admiration for tattooing. After beginning her own journey to become a tattoo artist, she opened her own shop, […]

Kuro Sumi is a world-renowned manufacturer of quality tattoo ink, deeply inspired by traditional Japanese tattooing. Originally formulated in Japan, Kuro Sumi tattoo ink has gone on to become a favourite with artists all over the world, with its range of premium colours some of the very best available on the market. In January 2022, […]

Tattoo lovers have your calendars marked for the Brighton Tattoo Convention, which is coming up on 19th & 20th February 2022! Back for its 13th year, the Brighton Tattoo Convention is an event not to be missed with over 350 top quality tattoo artists set to attend. Since beginning in 2007, the convention has become […]

Award-winning Liverpool-based tattoo artist Simon Mora is an expert when it comes to blackwork tattoos. Currently based at The Artem Gallery in Liverpool’s city centre, Simon can be found there creating his signature dark designs. From beloved Simpsons characters to spooky skulls, bold lettering and everything in between, Simon is a versatile artist with his […]

Practice skin is a real game changer and is a great addition to any tattoo artist’s kit! Designed to mimic the texture and feel of real skin, its main purpose is to help apprentices and flourishing artists alike to learn tattooing techniques under real conditions. Practice skin can be an invaluable tool for tattoo artists […]

Jay Butler is a British tattoo artist based in Liverpool who specialises in black and grey realism and incredible lifelike portraits. Always desiring a creative career from a young age, Jay realised his dream back in June 2015 when he opened his own studio, Bloodlines Gallery. Since then, he has built a strong reputation as […]