How artists are selected
We focus on artists whose work substantially reflects Traditional tattooing. Artists add themselves, and none of the profiles goes live without a check by our editors.
Last updated September 30, 2026
What we list
Working tattoo artists in Traditional, Neo-traditional, New school, Japanese traditional, and Black traditional. The work has to be the artist’s own, and most of what they tattoo has to fit these styles — an occasional Traditional piece in a different portfolio is not enough.
How a profile gets in
- The artist adds themselves with Add your profile. We do not list anyone who has not asked to be listed.
- An editor looks at the Instagram account and the work.
- If it fits, the profile is published. If not, it is not — and nothing appears on the site in between.
The verified badge
The badge means the artist confirmed that the profile is theirs by messaging us from the Instagram account shown on it. It is free and cannot be bought. If the account changes hands, the badge is removed.
Order in the catalogue
Listing is free. The catalogue puts verified artists and artists with open books first, then recently updated profiles. Nobody can pay to rank higher. If we ever offer paid placement, it will be clearly marked and will change neither the order of the catalogue nor anyone’s badge.
Photos and bios
Photos of work appear only with the artist’s permission — we do not copy them from Instagram. Bios are written from what the artist tells us; we do not invent them.
Mistakes and removal
Artists keep their own profile up to date with “Update this profile” and confirm each update with a message to us from their Instagram. Anyone who spots a mistake can use “Report incorrect information” on the artist’s page. Artists can ask to be removed at any time — see Contact.