Studio City Tattoo

10/20/09

LOVE IT!!!! ILLYA ROCKS!!!!

by Shalimarlexia

Awesome Parlor! Top hygiene procedures, awesome matching black gloves (fit in nicely with the decor LOL) Enter the world of pirates... place has a really original theme to it. Really cool, amusing and friendly tattooists, had a great time!! Went for a first tattoo and had the best experience. Illya is so friggin talented... and his head ain't stuck up his own ass... unlike other top artists, he makes you feel at home and at ease - I couldn't have asked for better. Totally recommend this place and artist, you won't regret it!!!!!

• Pros: This Is It!
• Cons: Don't get a tattoo if you're a sissy!

09/30/09

Great tattoo shop!

by Lisa Gibson

Skylar took my art work (a very crude drawing) and made it hum! He turned it into a stunning piece of art and the colors and shading were amazing! He's a truely wonderful artist and I would recommend him to all my friends! The prices were very resonable and the rest of the artist in the shop were interesting and funny.

All Hail the Yeti!

• Pros: Very knowledgable artist!
• Cons: None

09/30/09

Best Tattoos Ever

by foust

This was my first tattoo and I went with my son and his roomie. All three of us got tattoos....I was scared to death, the guys had previous tattoos. Slim did mine and I LOVE it. Every artist there...we used 3 different guys, were great. It was inpeccably clean and the staff was awesome. Never thought I'd get inked, but next time in LA...I'm going back! Wonderful experience!

• Pros: Excellent, artistic staff
• Cons: none

09/24/09

Gorgeous work...

by cosmonaughty

So I just got a tattoo done recently by Dana at Studio City Tattoo. I wasn't even halfway done and every single client in that shop asked about it and commented on how gorgeous it was. And it is. The piece is amazing and has heads turning all over the place when I go out. I admit to being incredibly hesitant about inking up my arms for the first time, but I'm so impressed with the painterly, vivid quality of this one piece that I'm planning on getting that whole arm covered. You want a unique, striking piece of art on you that other people will be jealous of? Ask for Dana, and LET HIM DRAW SOMETHING ORIGINAL FOR YOU. Don't get some pre-made junk that other people have. Don't waste the man's talent like that. Let him come up with something that will suit you and you will not be sorry. He slings ink like its oil paint. Amazing. This shop is lucky to have such a talented artist. I'll be back.

P.S. Killer fish tank. Love the cichlids. They're beautiful and nice to look at while getting tattooed.

• Pros: Dana, clean shop
• Cons: Parking, tiny space

09/22/09

MY FIRST TATTOO EXPERIENCE

by walter897

This was my very first tattoo and I was scared to death. From the minute I walked in the door the experience was wonderful. SKYLAR did my tattoo and he was the best. I felt no pain, just a little discomfort, but throughout the process he was great. I never thought I would get the first tattoo and all the way home I was thinking what I wanted next and where. Contact SKYLAR and be ready for an amazing experieince.

• Pros: PROFESSIONAL, CLEAN & FRIENDLY
• Cons: NONE

09/22/09

TOTALLY RAD!!!!!!!!!

by Rocky713

What can I say... the best tattoo I have gotten yet. Totally professional, great atmosphere and very cool people. Illya was my tattoo artist and I personally would recomend him to each and every person looking to get a tattoo. He's funny, respectful and a true gent all around not to mention a true tattoo artist! Plus it helps the place looks like the Black Pearl.

09/15/09

Studio City Tattoo = One of the best tattoo studios in LA

by Nouch

I love Studio City Tattoo!!! Probably one of the best tattoo studio in LA. Very clean and prices are very reasonable, and it's like Pirate headquarters.

I decided to go after getting many referals from friends and coworkers.

Illya did a cover up for me earlier this year, it looks amazing, you would never know there was a tribal underneath that crow, i love it!

Yesterday Slim did a small tattoo on my forearm that says "Breathe", i love it too, it turned out perfect.

Everyone there is very nice, helpful and really good at what they do.

I've only been tattooed by Illya and Slim; both are very talented artists, and i highly recommend them.

A couple of friends got tattooed by Capt. Dave, are regular clients and going back for more, and i hear only good things about everyone else.

Though they can do it all, I think each guy might have a specialty or preferred style so you make sure you check out their books and talk to them, or they have photos on their myspace page. I know Illya is a master at traditional Japanese tattoos, but mine wasn't and it turned out amazing.

Whether you want your first tattoo or are just continually succumbing to the addiction this is a great place to go to.

Obviously, just do your homework, tattoos are forever.

And for the Ladies i shoud say that the guys at the shop are not exactly bad to look at either :)...that really helps distracting you from the little buzz of the needle digging in your skin...just thought you might like to know.

Happy inking...

• Pros: the place is super clean. Nice, talented artists

09/06/09

Illya, a true artist!

by Tim Umekubo

Well, I wish I was as talented a writer as Illya is an artist! That not being the case I will struggle to try to express my complete and total admiration for Illya and the masterpiece he created that now sits upon my right upper arm and shoulder. It is a magnificent samurai leading a charge on one badass horse so detailed in musculature that it appears 3 dimensional. It can be seen on Illya's myspace if you google Illya tattoo. Other than some background work in a few weeks it is complete.

All I can say is Illya is not just a tattoo artist, not that there is anything wrong with being "just" a tattoo artist. He is an artist...period. To me a true artist is someone who has a gift to be able to invoke reactions and feelings in people through their creations. Whether it is happiness, sadness, fear, pride, guilt, whatever it is. This is what Illya does, and he and other creative people like him are so lucky to be able to affect people in that regard.

Okay, so I'm rambling. It's Illya's fault, his work inspired me to feel this way. What can I say other than I can't tell you how happy I am with the results? After the first session I told Illya how amazed I was in the detail of the outline and he said " Dude, just wait until the next session it's gonna get even better." As always it exceeded my expectations.

Anyway, if you just want a little tattoo take your pick of artists. If you have something more in mind and need help with creating it and bringing it to life, do yourself a great favor and stop by Studio City Tattoo and see Illya.

In all regards he is absolutely the best. Illya, you rock!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

• Pros: Professional, friendly, great atmosphere, clean
• Cons: none

08/23/09

super satisfied, Illya's the best!!!

by timumekubo

Based on the overwhelming positive reviews I read here I decided to make an appointment at Studio City Tattoo for a tattoo that I have wanted for years. Upon walking in I was greeted immediately by Illya and Steve and some of the other artists and felt comfortable right away. After looking through sample albums of the different artists, which were all good, I chose the one I thought best suited my idea and it turned out to be Illya's.

Let me tell you Illya is one talented guy and super cool to boot. He has a real approachable personality that makes it easy to kick around ideas with and he welcomes your suggestions. He loved my idea and a graphic I brought in for him to work from. His enthusiasm in creating my dream tattoo was infectious. It made me feel comfortable and confident in his ability when he shared that he was as excited to do the tattoo as I was to receive it!!

Here's the thing that really impressed me about Illya. I had a couple of existing tattoos, one on each arm that would have to be dealt with in terms of a coverup, in order to get my dream samurai. I admit that I had some doubts that he would be able to achieve it but he said give me a week to work up a rough draft. A week later I went in and loved his rough draft and approved it but was still wondering will it be too big? Will it center on my arm correctly? How will he be able to cover the thirty year old butt ugly rose in the middle of my arm? Well, the day came when he was to begin the tattoo and I still had those questions burning in the back of my mind. This was my life-long dream tattoo, after all! So I expressed my concerns to Illya and told him if he wasn't sure about the arm as a location that he could display his art on my chest instead. A clean slate, so to speak. His reply was no he was sure he could do it on my original choice, the right upper arm. That was good enough for me.

Well, I can't tell you how ecstatic I am about the outline. Even though we're not finished yet, I can already tell it is going to be a masterpiece! The size, placement, and coverup is absolutely perfect! And the detail is simply amazing! Can you tell I'm a happy camper? Everything Illya promised was achieved and it was due to his talent, experience, and confidence in his own ability and I am truly grateful.

For anyone out there contemplating body art you would be doing yourself a great disservice if you don't go straight to Studio City Tattoo and book an appointment with Illya. Based on the reviews read here, I'm sure that all the artists here are top of the line but all I can tell you is that Illya is a true craftsman and artist and a super cool guy as well.

I can't wait till my next appointment!

Tim U

• Pros: professional, clean, friendly, talented artists
• Cons: none

08/14/09

Mike at Studio City Tattoo is the Best ( Persian Art Tattoo

by PersianKing

All the tattoo artist inside this shop are great, but my friend Mike is the best. I got my Persian tattoo from him, he has a great knowledge about Persian Empire tattooing. Also when I was getting my tattoo, Miley Cyrus stoped by to change her nose ring. There was a girl who was very nervous to get her nose pierced and Miley Cyrus told her in her own words that "don't worry Nick is the Best". I am not trying hype up this shop, I am just a very happy customer with a great experience that will last me for the rest of my life.

• Pros: Very Clean, Nice People, Free Parking
• Cons: This is not a Hollywood Blvd/ Venice Beach cheap Tattoo Shop