01 — Tattoo

Tattoo services

Every piece is drawn for the body it lives on. Below are the styles our residents work in, with starting points and typical sitting lengths.

Styles we work in

Only styles the studio offers
Custom Tattoos example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Custom Tattoos

A piece drawn from scratch around your idea, your anatomy and your placement. Starts with a consultation, ends with a design only you wear.

Price
From $1,200
Duration
2–6 hours, often multi-session
Artists
All resident artists
Fine Line example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Fine Line

Single-needle linework for delicate script, botanicals and minimal geometry. Precision work that ages cleanly when placed well.

Price
From $400
Duration
1–3 hours
Artists
LISA ANN
Black & Grey example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Black & Grey

Smooth greywash shading and deep blacks. Portraits, texture and contrast built in careful passes.

Price
From $600
Duration
3–6 hours
Artists
LISA ANN
Realism example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Realism

Photographic detail rendered in skin — faces, animals, objects. Larger placements give the detail room to breathe.

Price
From $900
Duration
4+ hours, multi-session
Artists
Nikko Hurtado
Neo-Traditional example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Neo-Traditional

Bold outlines and illustrative colour with a modern hand. Strong reads from across the room.

Price
From $600
Duration
3–5 hours
Artists
Nikko Hurtado
Cover-Ups & Reworks example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Cover-Ups & Reworks

Reworking or covering existing ink. Always begins with an in-person consultation so we can assess the piece honestly.

Price
Consultation required
Duration
Assessed at consultation
Artists
Nikko Hurtado
Small Tattoos example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Small Tattoos

Compact, considered pieces — hand-sized or smaller. Walk-in availability varies by day.

Price
From $400
Duration
30–90 minutes
Artists
All resident artists
Large & Back Pieces example by a Black Halo Studios artist

Large & Back Pieces

Sleeves, backs and full panels planned across multiple sittings with a design map agreed up front.

Price
From $2,500 per session
Duration
Full-day sessions
Artists
By artist availability

Consultations

A consultation is usually required for large tattoos, cover-ups, reworks, complex custom designs, multi-session work and large-scale body pieces. We'll talk through the idea, the placement, the number of sittings and what it will realistically cost.