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Planet Tattoo | The Great Austin Migration

In our brief episode we document the annual gathering of some of the world’s most remarkable tattoo artists to the plains of Austin, Texas.

@austintattooinvitational

Filmed and edited by:

Dakota Weik & Michael Corman

Narrated by: Dakota Weik by @donalcranny

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Want to see photos of this year's Austin Tattoo Invitational? @dellamoredante has posted tons of great shots and memories to hold us over until next year! Link in bio...

Make sure you collab and tag us in your favorites!

Be sure to download the photos for full quality.
https://dantedellamore.shootproof.com/gallery/austintattooinv by @donalcranny

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Time is running out to book your hotel for the New York Tattoo Convention!

Rooms are almost gone at the Tillary Hotel so grab yours before it's too late! Use the link in our bio and in our highlights to get the discounted rate.

If you call, be sure to tell them you are with the convention to get the block rate.

See you all soon! by @donalcranny

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You won’t find this tattoo art—or this merch—anywhere else. 🔥

Each convention features exclusive artwork created by internationally recognized tattoo artists, transformed by Boyd Creative into official, limited-edition wearable art available only at the shows.

For the third year, we’re honored to print for the New York Tattoo Convention—and 2026 marked our first year printing for the Austin Tattoo Convention.

⚡ Krish Trece — 2024 New York
⚡ Freddie Albrighton — 2025 New York
⚡ Daniel Bauti — 2026 Austin
⚡ Yoichi Tanaka — 2026 New York 👀 coming soon

Thank you to show owners @ed_levermore and @donalcranny for continuing to trust us with this incredible artwork and branding.

And thank you to Adam Barnett 📸, tattoo video producer for This Twin Films, for capturing it all.

Exclusive art.
Exclusive merch.
Only at the shows. 🖤

Grab a 2026 exclusive show tee with art by Yoichi Tanaka only at this year’s New York Tattoo Convention:
📍 The New York Tattoo Convention
Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY
November 13-15, 2026
👀 coming soon- stay tuned 🤜🤛

#tattoo #tattoos #TattooIndustry #TattooMerch #ScreenPrinting by @donalcranny

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Thank you so much @austintattooinvitational @donalcranny and @ed_levermore for really cool convention 🖤
Thank you for the opportunity to be a judge

We won Best of the Day and Best small black and grey🔥

Also thanks @eztattooing and @bheppo for support and amazing stuff 🫶🏻

#pashaet #realismtattoo #urbansculpture #streetsculpture #tattoorealistic taken in Austin, Texas by @donalcranny

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After close to 20 months of planning, we finally got the chance to share our vision with all of you this past weekend in Austin, and it was everything we hoped for and more. To the staff, the venue and all the amazing artists and vendors, we offer a heartfelt "Thank you" to everyone involved for making this such a memorable event. The room was full of wonderful energy, and people were connecting. This was the vision we had when we started and you all helped to bring it to life.

We must point out the members of the staff that made this event run so smoothly for everyone, and without them, the show would not have been what it was. First off, we couldn't have done it all without @tara_zoe_cran and @caitytaity running the front of house. They made registration run so smoothly and they were our liasons throughout the whole weekend. If you attended the show, you dealt with each of them in some way throughout. @tiernancranny and @underourskinpodcast brought their a/v expertise and helped to make sure the music and stage side of the event ran smoothly. Even when we had issues, they found a solution that worked. We brought in our secret weapons @itsvalentina.fa @brunotattoos and @jonleverock who helped everywhere they could. They ran the counter, helped with setup, breakdown, ran for supplies, and honestly anything they could to help. And @earthgrasper killed it as an emcee on first show!!!

There are so many more people that we need to thank though. Thank you @danielsbauti for the artwork that set the background of the show. @thistwinfilms took amazing video all weekend and caught all the smiles. @dellamoredante was brilliant in his camera work and fully captured the story that was the Austin Tattoo Invitational. @5thavesupplies ran the smoothest stencil booth I've ever experienced at a show of this size. Thanks to @mindzaicreative for the killer artist badges and printing the bracelets and pins, which were a hit. There are more but too many to list!

Lastly, thank you to all the amazing artists and vendors that allowed us to do this for you. This was for the tattoo community and we appreciate your support.

We will see you in New York in November!

Ed and Donal by @donalcranny

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I’m truly honored and grateful to be a judge at @austintattooinvitational What makes it even more special is sharing this moment with great artists who are also close friends, like family. Thank you for this opportunity and the memories we’ll create together.

As always is a pleasure and honor to be judge with me amazing friends @yallzee and @krishtattoo

Special thanks to @donalcranny @ed_levermore I feel so grateful for everything, both of you deserve the best always 🖤 taken in Austin, Texas by @donalcranny

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Day Three at the Austin Tattoo Invitational was the culmination of an amazing weekend! Art fusion, live Q&A, and stunning tattoos topped off the showcase.

Congratulations to all the winners!!! We will see you all next year!

Videographer: @thistwinfilms by @donalcranny

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Look at that happy face! 😁 So happy with the results from this weekend at the @austintattooinvitational
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We managed to take home 2nd Place in Best Black & Gray Realism with one of my fully healed Japanese outside-leg tattoo panels! 🏆
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Massive thank you to @tattooarmour_usa for this opportunity. I truly appreciate the support and everything you do! 🙏
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A huge thank you as well to my wonderful client, who sat like an absolute champ for two crazy days. Thank you for your trust, patience, and for letting me do what I love. It means a lot!
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Supper proud of my little human my wonderful wife @gitaoak she was doing airbrush tattoos all weekend and made so many people happy with their painless first steps in tattoo world. At least now they can feel for a bit how does it feel with art on the skin. Before making that big decision. Because as we say at the @goldenoaktattoo : “EVERY SKIN DESERVES A STORY”
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And last but definitely not least, a massive thank you to @ed_levermore and @donalcranny for creating such an incredible show. Bringing together so many great artists and people. Miss all of them already. The Austin Tattoo Invitational is truly one of a kind, that’s for sure! Already can’t wait for next year.
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Love y’all, and see you guys soon! 🤘

#AustinTattooInvitational #BlackAndGreyRealism #TattooArtist #JapaneseTattoo #tattooarmor_usa taken in Austin, Texas by @donalcranny

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HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS EVENT HAPPEN
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 taken in Austin, Texas by @donalcranny

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Day Two was EPIC! Killer tattoos, wonderful energy, and a busy floor! Can't ask for anything better!

Day 3 is going on now. Show floor is open until 8pm, so there's still time to see the contests and find your next tattoo artist. Maybe grab an airbrush tattoo.

See you there!

Videographer: @thistwinfilms by @donalcranny

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Day One was amazing here at the Austin Tattoo Invitational. Here's a little recap of the day.

Still two big days to go!!! Come by and have some fun with us!

Enjoy a jam packed weekend including:
✅ 350+ amazing artists!
✅ Piercing and PMU!
✅ Live Q&A featuring Jon Nelson!
✅ Live painting and art fusion!
✅ Podcasting with @inkedabroad
✅ Aerialists and shibari demonstration!
✅ Art gallery featuring @val_tatboo
✅ Food trucks!
✅ Full bar and drinks!
✅ Coffee and lattes!
✅ And more!

Videographer: @thistwinfilms by @donalcranny

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