Best Tattoo Artists Realism Dallas Near Me

4worldlovers: Dallas's premier custom tattoo studio. Voted . Featuring Rudy Hetzer and showcasing other top artists from around the world. We are a one stop lifestyle studio and set the standard of quality for custom tattoos!

4worldlovers: Of culture and creative expression, to bring multifaceted artists and art lovers together under one inclusive roof.

4worldlovers:
“Get it done right the first time, it’s only permanent.”


Made to last a life time. Done right the first time. Your Tattoo design or ours. Walk ins are Welcome. See why we were voted the best Tattoo Shop in DFW

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This Tattoo Shop is an excellent establishment to get that quality, one of a kind tattoo. The tattoo shop is pristine and classy it has a unique look to it that makes it stand out. The tat artisans are above par and the one particular Tattoo Artisan who is also the owner (Josh Hall) is excellent. He is attentive to customers requests and delivers quality work. I would definitely recommend this Tattoo Shop for your next tattoo, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Find these guys on Google and was very impressed by the reviews. Jake and J. Scott were great. They collaborated on a brotherly tattoo that my big bro and I decided to get and it synced together fantastically. Good conversation, very personable, minimal pain, we Highly recommend these guys!

I took my daughter here for her first tattoo. Her artist was Jake, he was super helpful and courteous with her. He made sure she was comfortable throughout the appointment and thoroughly explained after care to keep her new ink looking its best! She is very happy with how it turned out and cant wait to get back on Jake’s schedule. I would highly recommend this tattoo shop if you are looking.

Wow! What a fantastic experience. This is the second tattoo I have gotten from Josh Hall at Lamar Street Tattoo Club. Josh is knowledgeable, creative, and efficient. Both tattoos I have gotten at this tattoo shop have been impeccably done and efficient. I have never felt more welcome and taken care of at a tattoo shop. I HIGHLY recommend this location and I plan to get all of my future tattoos here.

I have gotten 5 different tattoos from josh. I love each one of them, he makes sure you will like your tattoo and will give his honest opinions always. The employees make you feel at home and comfortable. They will give you their 100% every time. Amazing tattoos for a reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend.

4worldlovers:
Custom, Realism, Portraits, Traditional, Lettering, Color, Black & White, & much more. Stop by the shop to see some awards & photos from past conventions & shows.

4worldlovers: We don’t do fashion statements and we don’t cash-in on latest trends. We put our heart and soul into timeless tattoos with plenty of style. We live for it all day, every day.

4worldlovers: Can I bring kids or friends with me to my appointment?

Do I need an appointment, or can I just walk in?

We do accept walk ins every day. However, you’ll need to get here early for availability. For bigger projects, we recommend you stop by beforehand and set up an appointment.

Yes indeed! 7 days a week; call the shop for more info.

4worldlovers: Not everyone has the pain tolerance, patience, or budget for large scale Japanese tattooing, so I have created this special and unique merchandise set for those who would still like to enjoy and support my work. This support is much appreciated! All designs Made in the USA by Carl Hallowell, Horisho.

Hello, and Welcome! I am Carl, your humble servant and guide to the esoteric art of Japanese traditional tattooing. My study and practice have now hit 25 years of experience, as of 2020. My artistry provides the most authentic Japanese tattooing in Dallas-Fort Worth from my Deep Ellum and Waxahachie private studio locations.

My locations provide authentic japanese tattoos in a way that brings the best client experience forward, intertwining good relationships and good work that will both last a lifetime.

The Japanese tattoo predates the invention of the tattoo machine, which was invented by Samuel O’Reilly in 1891. The method of application for early Japanese tattoos was “hand carving”, or Tebori. This tradition of hand carving Japanese tattoos continues to this very day, although it is an endangered art.

The Japanese held a similar reverence for the modern as well as the traditional tattoo practices, with the western tattoo machine being introduced to Japan around the 1970s.

The result of this experimentation led to many traditional Japanese Masters, or “horishi”, adopting the tattoo machine for their outlining of tattoos. While still hand carving the beautiful horimono designs.

However, it was decided upon quite unanimously that the western tattoo machine could never match the quality, intensity, character or Tebori, when it came to the shading and the coloring of irezumi.

This led many horishi to use a split tattooing approach. First, they used outlining by machine, then coloring by Tebori. I am proud and honored to continue this split approach tradition today, one of only a small handful of American tattooists to do so.

Omotenashi is a Japanese service ideal that is translated as “hospitality.” Its goal is to serve the customer even beyond standard hopes and expectations, anticipate their needs, and create a superlative customer experience.

A trip to Japan will provide you an opportunity to enjoy this high level of service time and time again. My dedication to customer service may be based more on Texas’ own tradition of hospitality! But I think that the root of my love for my customers is respect, which was taught to me by tattooing itself.

The respect for the past masters of tattooing and one’s tattooing elders in the present.

The respect for the sacred traditional tattoo images passed down through the generations.

And the respect for the suffering and dedication it takes to receive a tattoo, which seems a more and more incredible feat, the more you experience it for yourself.

Respecting the customer, you care for them, their experience, the memories you leave them with, the marks you put upon their body. It is an honor and a responsibility to be entrusted with the great task of tattooing a person. The relationship between artist and customer always shows in the skin. The love, the soul, and the respect all shine through.

The tattoo is not just a picture on the skin but a complete experience, from the personal connection to the sharing of a journey, mutual admiration, and finally, to a great tattoo! I believe that my choice to work in an appointment-only private studio facilitates this high level of service and grand experience to the fullest.

Your work is out of this world. Keep up the great talent. Your one hell of a tattooer.

Real tattoos for real people…keepin’ the real texas tradition alive bud

First off carl is my buddy he does bad ass traditional tattoos he did a killer stray cats logo on my forearm in solid black he also did the state of texas that says dime for dimebag Darryl of pantera he also did a bitchin rockabilly chick with a deck of cards and a bottle of booze with some cherries it says rocker's dream I just went up to him and said I want a rockabilly chick and the genius he is came up with that carl is a very kind cool dude.

Carl is a great tattoo artist. Great with clients and makes sure everyone walks out with a killer piece that they will love forever. Very patient and kind, and it shows in his work and with repeat customers. Keep up the good work Carl!!!

I'm not sure what type of witchcraft/wizardry you did on me, but this tattoo is almost completely healed, and it hasn't even been a week yet! What the?!? Haha, awesome. Thanks again for a KILLER tattoo and arguably the best tattoo experience I've had thus far.