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Our customers have given consent for their custom tattoo designs to appear on the Wall of Fame. Participation is not required for custom customers but it is highly encouraged! We have included some of the original drafts along with the final designs and pictures to show how design concepts evolve. Do you have a tattoo design idea? We can help you develop it and make it happen!

Special thanks to those most excellent customers that have sent us pictures of their tattoos.

Tribal Ambigram

"I was wondering if you can do ambigrams? I want my last name which is Hull done if u can. I want tribal art to surround it but i don't want the name to really "stick out" of the tribal. I want it kinda hidden in it so it doesn't just jump out. Also i would like it done with shading areas and not all solid black."

"I finally got my back done and it turned out awesome... He did a damn good job on it. All my friends are really impressed and so am i. Everyone i show my back piece to thinks it's kewl as hell. Then I point out my name and they like holy sh*t, I didn't even see that. Who done this for you? So excellent job on that man..."
-'scarolina360'

Tattoo by Chip at Dog Pound Tattoos, Fayetteville, NC

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: needing my third tattoo

Claymore & Thistle

"I've been looking for a good Scottish design that appeals to me... I want the design to be fully black in the traditional tribal style but to some how incorporate a thistle(s) in the design. I've also thought about placing a tribal sword in the style of a Claymore behind the actual thistle design to liven it up..."

"Thanks for he top notch design, I've had plenty of praise over it... I've recommended your site to a few other friends interested in custom designs"
-'Mutsei'

Tattoo by Ink Minx, Montrose, Scotland

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Custom Tribal Wanted

Dragonfly & Kanji

"My family has a special phrase that I've had translated into Chinese (Always & Forever). I'm going to get my first tatoo and require a custom design as I haven't seen anything so far that's quite right... I'd like some scrollwork intertwined, maybe with a dragonfly. Nothing to elaborate or ornate and not a tonne of colour."

"I finally got my tattoo finished. Original run done in October and then touched up in January. I am very pleased with the results. Jeff your recommendation about John at Bear's Skin Art here in Edmonton was perfect. He did an amazing job."
-'isabella_adeline'

Tattoo by John at Bear's Skin Art, Edmonton, Alberta

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: custom design request

Sword & Pendant

"I would like a black and grey full back tat of the sword Anduril used by King Aragorn in LOTR... Draped around the handle and hilt I would like the Evenstar pendant given to Aragorn by Arwen in the movie... I would like the names of my three children, Benjamin, Emily and Arwen written in Elvish on the blade of the sword"

"Thanks so much. The final is freaking awesome. Great job... The work was done by Derek Matherne at Southern Sting Tattoos in Larose, Louisiana. He said that he's going to put it up on their website some time next week. He liked your work so much he said that he would recommend you to customers that contacted him about custom tattoos."
-'benemiarw'

Derek Matherne at Southern Sting Tattoos, Larose, Louisiana

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: choosing between black & grey tats

Man with a Gun

"I want it dark, but drawn much like a Pulp Comic (e.g. The Shadow, Dick Tracy, etc.) ... His arm is extended down my fore arm and the barrel of the gun, along with a single bullet will be aligned to my fore-finger. He would be squeezing the trigger and in the muzzle flash of the gun it would say "BANG!"

" I'd like everyone to know what a fine artist you are and see what the product looks like from start to finish going through you. Also, you're going to be the first person I go to for designs from now on."
- 'illoeanta' Los Angeles,CA

Tattoo by our own custom artist Jeff Johnson at Sea Tramp Tattoo Co., Portland, OR: 503-231-9784

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Man With A Gun

Fiery Celtic Sun Moon

"Thanks for helping us get the tattoo design. My wife had it put on her ankle yesterday. We're very happy with how it turned out - it looks great."

Tattoo by Brandon Bowshier at Fatboy Ink Tattoos, AZ: 602-757-2670

Fiery Celtic Sun Moon design from WWTD tattoo design gallery: See it here

Ankh

"I want to get an egyptian ankh for a tattoo on my chest. I found a pic of what I want but it has a bunch of stuff that I don't want... I just want the cross part, but that is exactly how I want it to look. "

"He really did a good job and I love it!"
-'bward87'

Tattoo by Mike at The Tattoo Machine in Puyallup, WA.

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Ankh Tat

Tribal Flowers & Seahorses

"I already have 4 matching medium-size seahorses tattooed across my lower back descending slightly down into the middle of my behind - 2 larger seahorses in blue, 2 smaller ones in yellow, back-to-back, intertwined tails, with black tendrils shaded with white all around."

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"We split the tribal flowers, modified them a bit, and put one on each side of my behind under my seahorses... they look amazing!"
- Toronto, Ontario

Tattoos by Gord at Body & Soul Tattoo Studio, Brampton, Ontario: 905-455-5316

Tribal flowers design from WWTD tattoo design gallery: See them here

Scorpio Scorpion

"Im looking to get a scorpio tatto on my right arm. I would want a cool looking scorpio desgin with my middle name incorporated (DECIO)"

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"Hey Jeff, this looks really good.. "
- 'mikedec19', CA

Tattoo by Tiffany Garcia at Outer Limits Tattoo in Longbeach, CA

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Scorpio tatto design needed...

Phoenix & Spiral

"I'm looking to have a tattoo made. 4" x 4" Max for my lower back. The orginal idea was a phoenix knock-out in a upside down black triangle with the bottom tip of the triangle cut off by flames. I want it to look more tribal than realistic and have at least one spiral somewhere in it.

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"I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.."
- 'jenphoenix', Sterling, VA

Tattoo by Anna Marlowe at Marlowe Ink, Fairfax, VA

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Phoenix II

Theta & Ancient Banner

"I would like to get a medium size tattoo on my arm up at the shoulder. I would like to get a symbol which basicly looks like a capital O with a sideways capital I in the middle. I would like it done in black but I would like to add in some orange so I was thinking the points of the "I" could fade black to orange. Then I would also like a latin phrase in all lowercase added to the tattoo. I was thinking the latin could be put in a "old" or "ancient" looking banner..."

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"It really does look awesome. I love it."
- 'Fred', CA

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Greek Custom

Dragonfly / Scorpion

"I think dragonflies are the most amazingly beautiful creatures and I love the strength in a scorpion... I envision something like a shot from above (like one is looking down on the back of it.) One creature, half scorpion with the tail curling back up toward its head, and the other half dragonfly, wing spread fully."

"Oh. My. Gosh. It looks AMAZING, Jeff. I am so happy. The detail in the tail is perfect and the use of just a touch of color is awesome. It is sooooo me. It captures the balance between the delicate girly girl and the survivor in me. "
- 'Bchelle', WV

Tattoo by Kate Cook at The Ink Well, Oak Hill, WV

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Dragonfly/Scorpion

Keris Dagger

"I'm looking for a new forearm tat that depicts a 19th century "keris" (it's like a dagger) with a wavy blade and the handle is usually carved out of wood or silver depending on the region. Used by Maylaian and Sumatrian warriors. I want the handle to show an eagle/parrot/bird head, with an "angel" blended in. The tat will be in black. Hope you can help."

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"This looks great. Can't wait to see it on my arm. Thanks for your help and artistry."
- 'Skip', Carlisle, PA

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Keris

Alice in Wonderland

"I would like a scene from alice in wonderland. When Alice stares up at the caterpiller on the mushroom, but i have some ideas i would like to get into a design..."

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"I cant THANK you enough for such an amazing design you drew for me, its so incredible. I am so happy with it!!! it kicks ASS, hope this pic size is alright i can never tell thanks for everything and your time, i will definately be back!!"
- 'Katy420', Toronto, Ontario

Design by Jeff Johnson in the Custom Tattoo Forum. View this thread: Wings

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