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Choosing the right tattoo artist for your tattoo always matters. But choosing the right tattoo artist for your portrait tattoo is essential. We have all seen those portraits that look nothing like the person they are supposed to look like. And no one wants a baby portrait that looks scary. So, if a portrait tattoo is what you are after, you are in the right place. We love them and here, at Outliers Ink, we have the best portrait tattoo artist in Birmingham. This is one of our lead tattoo artists and co-founder, Sheine’s specialties. All our clients are always amazed at how well she can capture their character and light in ink.
Your reasons for getting a portrait tattoo can vary but below are the four most popular portrait tattoo ideas:
When you have lost a loved one a memorial portrait tattoo is a way to have a moment in time captured forever and with you forever. For these we love to use photos of your loved one when they are at their happiest, or captured in a way that you remember them the most. Whether that be a photo showing them laughing, working in their allotment, or doing any other hobby in a place that holds many memories for you. We can also include things like their handwriting if you have a message from them.
Memorial tattoos are not just for family and friends that you have lost. Many clients come to us asking for pet memorial tattoos so that they can keep the memory of their pal with them. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to have your pet still with us but you want to capture a moment with them that you cherish. We suggest sending over at least five images of your pets as reference images as they tend to be captured in all sorts of positions and we want to make sure we can create the perfect pet portrait tattoo for you.
Sometimes we want to capture those special moments with our kids and a portrait tattoo of your children is a great way to do that. Just remember if it’s your first to leave space for more! We love having fun with kids’ portrait tattoos, with these you can celebrate the messy moments as well as the angelic ones. A portrait of an adult covered in spaghetti won’t have the same impact as a kid covered in spaghetti, mud or whatever mess they have found themselves in! So dig out those photos of your kids in their funny, messy and angelic moments and we can do the rest.
Sometimes we watch a movie and there’s a character that just sticks with us. Or a celebrity or figure in history that represents something that we connect with on a deeper level. Or sometimes there’s simply an actor or singer that you think is really hot! Whatever your reason for wanting a celebrity portrait tattoo, the reason only has to make sense to you, it’s your body and if you’re ready for your next portrait tattoo in Birmingham we have got you covered.
Looking for inspirations? Check our blog post : Portrait tattoo ideas: capturing memories in Ink
After your new tattoo has been completed your artist will provide you with our full aftercare instructions. Please follow these to prevent infection and ensure your tattoo heals perfectly. Have you tried our tattoo butter? 100% natural, made by us, for us. Pick one up in store or purchase one online.
Sheine is a tattoo artist here at Outlier Ink and is able take on any tattoo project and smash it every time. Portraits, blackwork and script are her thing and she has a way of pulling an idea out of your mind when you can’t find the words to explain it.
Absolutely and this question deserves its own section WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED. When we talk about inclusivity this is exactly one of the key points that we know is sadly still massively underrepresented in the tattoo industry.
We are experts in tattooing all skin tones: black and brown skin in all shades. We constantly have clients who come to us who were told that the tattoo they wanted couldn’t be done on their skin tone. This includes colour tattoos on black skin. The thing is, your skin tone is not the issue, the artist’s skill set is. Like hair shops we believe you should be able to walk into a tattoo shop in Birmingham and receive the best work not just locally but in the country regardless of your age or skin tone.
So we created Outliers Ink, a tattoo and piercing studio that is the place for everyone to get their dream tattoo without worrying whether they will be told their skin will be an issue. Leave it to us. The home of the best Birmingham tattoo artists. Have you booked yours yet?
A great portrait tattoo will always start with a great reference image, so providing us with a number of images means that we can select the one that will pop the most on your skin. Something with good contrast and that shows the person, or pet, in question at their best.
Like all tattoos, aftercare is just as fundamental as your artist’s technique. All tattoos over time can fade slightly if exposed to a lot of sun, and if you don’t have a good skin care routine. Now, we’ve got you 100% covered on both fronts that we are responsible for. We have our own tattoo butter formulated for us by us, ensuring the longevity and optimum healing conditions for your new fine line tattoo. And of course the absolute best tattoo artists deliver exceptional results first time every time.
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