It’s no secret Melbourne is home to a slew of tattooed folk. But who – you may be wondering – do these art-covered peeps get their ink from? The answer is (probably) one of these 10 lovely tattooists. From fine line designs to intricate illustrations, check out these Melbourne-based tattoo artists next time you’re itching for some fresh ink.

REALLY NICE POKE Tattooing at Sanctum Studio in Fitzroy, @reallynicepoke is a master of teeny illustrations for your skin and pictures that tell a thousand words.

 

 

 

 

 

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JASMINE JAFARI Taking private bookings in Melbourne (as well as anywhere else Jasmine happens to be), @image___addict__ will sort you out with tattoos that embrace the controlled chaos of beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

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LAUREN ERICKSEN frankie favourite, issue 126 poster artist and all-round ripper creative @everyday_lines_ is a whizz at bringing all things cute to life on skin (and canvas!).

 

 

 

 

 

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KAVI TATTOO If you’re after something with a bit of shade, then @kavi_tattoo is your lady. She’s based out of Lucky Black Rabbit studio in Melbourne’s west of Laverton.

 

 

 

 

 

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STINKY TATTS Oscillating between fine line black-and-white designs to colourful intricate characters, Mandi (aka @stinky.tatts) is a master of all tattoo trades.

 

 

 

 

 

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SAMARA Swap out touching grass for touching one of @samawaaah_tat’s nature-inspired tattoos instead. Based in St Kilda, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for when commissions open back up again.

 

 

 

 

 

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OKEY POKE If someone asks if you want a tat and you reply “okey-dokey”, then @okey.poke hand-poked tattooist is the artist for you. Think: silly, cute, idiosyncratic, fun stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

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AARON GRECH Between creating awesome cartoons and delivering snail mail to Patreon subscribers, @aaronsworld94 somehow finds the time to squeeze in some rad tattooing here and there – and boy, do we love it!

 

 

 

 

 

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STUDIO GOBBLING If your inner life is bursting with detail and whimsy, you might want to nab a tatt by @studio_gobbling quicksticks to bring your inner world to life.

 

 

 

 

 

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FEMME FRESH Tattooing out of Milk Bar Studio in the CBD, @femme__fresh has quite the knack for the sexy ink stuff – tramp stamps, hip illos, belly drawings and more.

 

 

 

 

 

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After more tattoo artists elsewhere in Australia? Spy this list of Sydney/Warrane artists, this list of Brisbane/Magandjin artists or this Australia-wide collection of tattooists. Plus, sign up to our newsletter for more tattoo-y stuff.