Volkan creates a bold tattoo that looks like a polaroid framed painting taped onto the skin – complete with bright brush strokes and striking contrasts. This unique design perfectly showcases his mastery of spraying techniques, layering, and colour packing, giving the tattoo depth, texture, and lasting vibrancy.

We got to visit Julien, also known as Stabby Places Tattoo, at the Blank Collective in London to watch him create a striking sketch-style anime tattoo.

We’re hitting the road. 2026 is stacked with tattoo conventions, and we’ll be right in the thick of it. If you’re heading to any of the shows below, come say hi, check out what we’re bringing, hang out with the crew, and grab Killer Ink supplies straight from our stand – whether you’re restocking or just want to see things

We’re going to run through the best tattoo aftercare products that are available to order from Killer Ink Tattoo in 2025 and help you pick one, or more, that is right for you!

We sat down with Alisia Harker, co-owner of Mischief Tattoo Studio and sponsored artist at Killer Ink, to watch her create a stunning ornamental tattoo.

We had the pleasure of visiting Clarke Dudley at the One22 Tattoo Club in Nuneaton where we watched him create an incredible black and grey surrealism tattoo. 

As regulations continue to evolve, REACH compliance has become an important consideration for tattoo artists in 2026.

Rotary tattoo machines have become the go-to setup for loads of artists today, and for good reason. They’re smooth, versatile, and easy to work with across a huge range of styles. But with so many options on the market, it can be hard to figure out which one is the right fit for you.

Throughout this blog, we’ll cover how to choose inks that are going to help you bring your designs to life as well as break down some of the best brands for different tattooing styles, including blackwork, colour realism, old school, and new school.

We had a chat with Phillip Trier, the founder and creator of the innovative stencil products, who gave us more insight into how the spray and film work together to take your stencil transfer game to the next level.