Ian | Anime & Game-Inspired Tattoos SoCal

5 reasons I’m obsessed with doing anime & video game tattoos (and why they’re worth it):
1. You’re not picking something off a wall - you’re choosing characters and stories that actually shaped you. That makes the whole process way more meaningful for both of us.
2. I get to build the design around your anatomy so it fits your arm/leg/back, flows with the muscles, and still reads clean years from now.
3. I take a lot of pride in this work. If my name is attached to it, I want it to feel like a badass piece of key art, not a rushed screenshot slapped on skin.
4. Healed pics are my favorite part - seeing the tattoo settled in, you healed up, and still proud to show it off tells me we did it right.
5. These pieces end up pulling the right people into your life. Other nerds spot it, you trade stories, and suddenly your tattoo is how you met your new favorite humans.
If you were going to get one anime or video game tattoo that actually meant something to you, what would it be and where would you put it? 🙏❤️‍🔥