Best Watercolor Tattoo Artists in Chicago, IL
Top watercolor tattoo artists in Chicago, IL ranked by review evidence.
1. Alejandro
at Sorry Mama Tattoo Chicago
HIGH
8 mentions
"I highly recommend Rated Ink Studio. I worked with Alejandro and enjoyed every minute of it. We spent the first couple hours of my appt designing my tattoo and then, started inkin"
2. Leo ✓ verified
at Sorry Mama Tattoo Chicago
HIGH
6 mentions
"ely made me feel at home, at ease, and genuinely cared for.
Leo was my artist, and I have never met a tattoo artist so deeply passionate and excited about their craft. He is except"
3. Sorry Mama ✓ verified
at Sorry Mama Tattoo Chicago
HIGH
5 mentions
@sorrymamachicago
"gotten all of my tattoos from them ever since. The team at Sorry Mama is phenomenal! Amazing creative talent but also super humble and friendly vibe. The owners, Raquel and Leo, ar"
4. Alina
at Sorry Mama Tattoo Chicago
HIGH
2 mentions
"d Alejandro did an amazing job at brining my vison to life. Alina was my artist and she was suchhh a vibe, she made me feel so comfortable and safe. On top of that she was so pati"
5. Raven ✓ verified
at Sorry Mama Tattoo Chicago
HIGH
2 mentions
"I had a fantastic visit from Arizona. Raven did a phenomenal fine line train on my ankle and Raquel was so welcoming and hospitable! She even gave me a lovely little tray of coff"
6. Alex
at Speakeasy Custom Tattoo
HIGH
12 mentions
"y like my new tattoo and I would definitely get another one done by Alex."
7. Evgenii
at Speakeasy Custom Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"ii Matsapura. Brigitta tattooed Doc Holliday on my side and Evgenii did the vampire on my arm from Sinners. They both turned out exactly as I wanted them to. I will continue having"
8. Dina
at Speakeasy Custom Tattoo
HIGH
4 mentions
"I had two small tattoos done by Dina and she did an awesome job! The studio was great as well - felt comfortable and relaxed during my session (loved the music as o"
9. Speakeasy
at Speakeasy Custom Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"Speakeasy is the best tattoo parlor I've gone too. Staff is polite and professional, the space is super clean and organized. I've gotten a f"
11. Jess
at Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos
HIGH
9 mentions
"Jess did an amazing job on my tattoo! She took feedback really well on the design and nailed it! She was super helpful in helping me decide"
12. Lexi
at Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos
HIGH
9 mentions
"ispy Aura and it was a great experience, as always!! I have worked with Lexi, Linh, and Kirstie and they have always been kind, prompt, communicative, and overall very easy to work"
13. Cate
at Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos
HIGH
8 mentions
"AMAZING TALENT!! I cannot recommend Cate/crispy aura enough — she puts her heart and soul into her work and her lines are absolute perfection. I love how detail-orie"
14. Linh
at Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos
HIGH
9 mentions
"I worked with Linh (@petitetats) and she is LOVELY and a very skilled artist! She took time with creating my design and it turned out even be"
15. Ash ✓ verified
at Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos
HIGH
6 mentions
"xperiences with Crispy Aura for both of my tattoos! I can’t recommend Ash and Jess enough. 🩵
I got my first tattoo from Jess and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I a"
16. Brandon
at Great Lakes Tattoo
HIGH
6 mentions
"en to have been as inviting, clean and professional as GLT. Brandon did a fantastic job for a fair price and was engaging and welcoming through the whole process. I live in Indiana"
17. Eric ✓ verified
at Great Lakes Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"e helped me with fonts and sizing before getting me in with my tattoo artist Eric. Both guys were exceptionally kind, I’m VERY happy with my tattoo, and the conversation with Eric "
18. Erik
at Great Lakes Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"Erik did a great job on me! It was my first time here I will be back very friendly people here and they do great work!"
19. Matt ✓ verified
at Great Lakes Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions
"Went for a walk-in and Matt was my artist. This dude drew up a sick custom rose, took his time, and was super rad. I'm confident that he's going to be my new go to"
20. Mike
at Great Lakes Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions
"Mike was the artist for my first ever tattoo. He did a great job creating the image and was a good conversationalist during the project. I d"
21. Anna
at Pioneer Tattoo Studio
HIGH
18 mentions
"I just got a second tattoo done by Anna and it was a great experience! She’s great at tattooing as well as being professional and kind. She’s accommodating if you need"
22. Michelle
at Pioneer Tattoo Studio
HIGH
2 mentions
"Place was really nice and clean and my artist Michelle was awesome. Would go again"
23. Anna Schafer
at Pioneer Tattoo Studio
MED
2 mentions
"here is very relaxed, which is ideal for getting a tattoo.
Anna Schafer did a BEAUTIFUL gingko leaves piece on my arm and it is just incredibly stunning-I am IN LOVE with it! She "
24. Tim ✓ verified
at Pioneer Tattoo Studio
HIGH
2 mentions
"Tim is amazing. Everyone is great at Pioneer."
25. Michelle Wanhala
at Pioneer Tattoo Studio
MED
1 mention
"I went with my girlfriend, she got tattooed by Michelle Wanhala. Very inviting atmosphere, we were greeted right away, she set up and did an amazing job on my girlfriend."
26. Vik ✓ verified
at Chicago Realism Tattoos
HIGH
12 mentions
"Great experience! 12/10 Vik did a memorial tattoo of my dad and the result was incredible. He guided me through the design, made suggestions to enhance the outcome"
27. Naz ✓ verified
at Chicago Realism Tattoos
HIGH
6 mentions
"Naz did an amazing job on my tattoo. Had a tattoo done a year ago and started to look bad and he made it look 100 times better."
28. Viktor
at Chicago Realism Tattoos
HIGH
4 mentions
"I recently had a portrait done by Viktor, it looks amazing and I couldn’t be happier. The shop is clean . The artist also took the time to explain in detail the after"
29. Ivan ✓ verified
at Chicago Realism Tattoos
HIGH
3 mentions
"tter than I expected — couldn’t be happier with it!
Highly recommend Ivan! Super talented and great at his work."
30. Andres ✓ verified
at Chicago Realism Tattoos
HIGH
1 mention
"Andres is incredible and this shop is awesome. My Tank passed away recently and seeing the previous work Andres had done I knew he was my gu"
31. Dawn
at Metamorph Tattoo Studios
HIGH
4 mentions
"Awesome shop! I had my first tattoo done here, and my artist Dawn made me feel very comfortable with the whole process. She was cool with me having my best friend and boyfriend tag"
32. Peter
at Metamorph Tattoo Studios
HIGH
2 mentions
"ey were so kind and made sure i was comfortable. My artist, Peter did a phenomenal job. he listened to me and put up with my first time jitters and let my friend stay to support me"
33. Sergio
at Metamorph Tattoo Studios
MED
2 mentions
"I got a spiderman tattoo done by Sergio also known as Raventattoo he made my dream tattoo come to life he is not only amazing at what he does but he was patient and"
34. Hi ✓ verified
at Metamorph Tattoo Studios
HIGH
2 mentions
"I recently got a tattoo here and Sergio did an amazing job! His work is very impressive. He has great work in black and grey as well as in color. I got my first black and grey piec"
35. Yuliya
at Metamorph Tattoo Studios
MED
2 mentions
"Tattoo artist Yuliya did a great job on my sleeve. Amazing attention to small details, fine lines, and shading. Ended up being a much longer job than expe"
36. Aiden ✓ verified
at Evergreen Studios
HIGH
2 mentions
"Aiden did an incredible job making me feel comfortable and welcome for my first ever tattoo! She was able to fit me into her schedule on ve"
37. Emily ✓ verified
at Evergreen Studios
HIGH
1 mention
"Emily is the best floral tattoo artist in Chicago and you cannot convince me otherwise. If you're looking for gorgeous work in a comfortable"
38. Carolina
at Oleander Tattoo
MED
2 mentions
"ina to design and get the tattoo was also great. I'd highly recommend Carolina and Oleander for your next tattoo."
39. Mira
at Oleander Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"t to aftercare! I feel really at ease, and would absolutely recommend Mira to anyone!"
40. Oleander
at Oleander Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"appointment. But the appointment itself was 10/10. I would recommend Oleander. My artist and the other artist working that day were both very friendly, professional, and clean. I d"
41. Antonio
at Tattoo Factory
HIGH
4 mentions
"Antonio did an AMAZING job on my tattoo! He was friendly and immediately made me feel comfortable. As a tourist getting a souvenir tattoo, I"
42. Hoku
at Tattoo Factory
MED
2 mentions
"100000% recommend Hoku! She is so talented & kind! I’ve gotten several tattoos from her. I recommend her to everyone, but particularly if you are lo"
43. Pablo
at Tattoo Factory
MED
2 mentions
"Pablo did an amazing job on my tattoo!! Told him I wanted flowers and he can pick whichever way to do them and it came out awesome!!!"
44. Joseph
at Tattoo Factory
MED
2 mentions
"for a tattoo that I’ve had in the back of my mind for ages. Joseph did a great job with the shading. The staff was friendly, and Joseph did a terrific job with light and funny conv"
45. Julia ✓ verified
at Good Omen Tattoo
HIGH
11 mentions
"Julia is amazing, she makes sure you are comfortable, gives snacks and water, and makes sure everything is perfect! Thank you Julia!!"
46. Julia Campione
at Good Omen Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"The dopest! I got tattooed by Julia Campione on Friday, and it's already my favorite piece in my collection. Everyone in the shop was so friendly and welc"
47. Zahra
at Good Omen Tattoo
HIGH
3 mentions
"the artists are super talented. I’ve gotten several tattoos done by Zahra (at Good Omen and at the prior shop she was at). Zahra is awesome at bold traditional tattoos - her work i"
48. Robyn
at Good Omen Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions
"environment i definitely want to go back and get more done! Robyn was my tattoo artist and they are very kind my dragon turned out sick >:3"
49. Zarah
at Good Omen Tattoo
MED
1 mention
"I got tattooed by Zarah. And she did AMAZING she was so sweet and nice. She has a light hand which made my experience way less painless than i"
50. Cori ✓ verified
at Logan Square Tattoo
HIGH
12 mentions
"Got a black and grey done by Cori! They made me feel so comfortable for my first tattoo and walked me through the whole process. The work came out beautiful and"
51. Gifford
at Logan Square Tattoo
HIGH
7 mentions
"I had several large cover-up projects done by Gifford at Logan Square Tattoo, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. His ink-wash technique is refined and precise — shading"
52. Logan Square ✓ verified
at Logan Square Tattoo
HIGH
6 mentions
"Highly recommend Logan Square Tattoo and Allie specifically.
It’s always hard to pick a shop, especially in a place like Chicago with so many. Cam"
53. Allie
at Logan Square Tattoo
HIGH
5 mentions
"y partner for a random walk-in while we were in Chicago and got tattooed by Allie and Cori. They were both great tattooers with fantastic 'bedside manner.' They answered my partner"
54. Troy
at Deluxe Tattoo
MED
2 mentions
"nd I love each piece I’ve had done. My husband has had work done by Troy as well and other artist I don’t know the names of at Deluxe and they all look fantastic. The consistency o"
55. David
at Deluxe Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"I’ve had work done by David, Troy, and Jason and I love each piece I’ve had done. My husband has had work done by Troy as well and other artist I don’t kn"
56. Deluxe
at Deluxe Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"e and they all look fantastic. The consistency of talent at Deluxe is the best part. Everyone in there is exceptionally talented. This is no amateur tattoo shop!"
57. Shred ✓ verified
at Shred's Inferno Custom Tattoos
HIGH
2 mentions
@shredsinferno
"Highly recommend Shred’s Inferno, Shred is an amazing artist. I’ve been a returning customer since 2021, he has done 3 tattoos on me, 2 cover ups o"
58. Klaus ✓ verified
at Code of Conduct Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Klaus is the best. I have done at least 15 hours with him on new chest and cover up tattoos. He’s so skilled."
59. Mayday ✓ verified
at Mayday Tattoo Co
HIGH
1 mention
"Awesome, clean shop!! Highly recommend Mayday. Make sure to get ahead and book your appointments now as they fill up quickly. DJ does all my work. Very clean and profess"
60. Carly
at Tiny Tattoos Chicago
LOW
1 mention
"Carly is the best tattoo artist I’ve been too! Very patient, personable and sanitary! I have recommended her to all my friends and family. S"