Tattoo ideas & guides
Tattoo ideas I've drawn and tattooed, sorted by subject and style, plus a few guides to planning a tattoo with me in Bristol.
Tattoo ideas
Ten at a time, grouped by subject. Every tattoo on these pages was drawn and tattooed by me.
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Fine line sun tattoos
Ten fine line sun tattoos drawn and tattooed by Eli Inking in Bristol: sun faces, sunrises, spirals and sunbursts. Original designs, ready to book.
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Moon tattoos
Ten moon tattoos drawn and tattooed by Eli Inking in Bristol: crescent moon faces, full moons, moon phases and tiny moons. Original designs, ready to book.
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Whimsical tattoos
Ten whimsical tattoos by Eli Inking in Bristol: a fish in boots, dancing dogs, a black cat with a red heart and more. Cute, original ideas, some ready to book as flash.
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Matching tattoos
Ten matching tattoos by Eli Inking in Bristol: magpies, bicycles, mirrored skeletons and more. Ideas for friends, sisters and couples, plus flash ready to book.
Styles and bigger pieces
The kinds of work I do, and how a sleeve or a big piece comes together over time.
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Patchwork tattoos
How to build a patchwork sleeve that still reads as one thing — anchor pieces, spacing, fillers, and what it actually costs. Illustrated flash and customs in Bristol.
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Blackwork tattoos
Bold black linework and negative space, drawn by hand in Bristol. What illustrative blackwork is, how black ink ages, and the kinds of blackwork I don't do.
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Large tattoos & day sessions
Back pieces, torso work and multi-day tattoo projects by Eli Inking in Bristol. What a full day session costs, how many days a big piece takes, and how to start one.
Planning your tattoo
What to expect, from booking your first tattoo to looking after it once it's done.
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First tattoo advice
Nervous about your first tattoo? What to expect on the day, how to prepare, what it costs, and the questions people actually ask, answered by a Bristol artist.
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Tattoo aftercare
How to look after a new tattoo while it heals: how long to leave second skin on and how to take it off, washing, moisturising, and what's normal.
Seen something you like?
Tattoos start at £130 and go up from there with size and detail. Have a look through all my artwork, or book a session.
