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Lettering tattoo

Where it comes from

Lettering is one of the oldest tattoo forms, from names and dates to mottos. Distinct lettering traditions grew in Chicano script, blackletter (Old English), sign painting and calligraphy.

What it looks like

Script, blackletter, typewriter, handwriting and custom fonts, sized and spaced to stay readable as the skin ages.

What it represents

The words themselves: names of loved ones, dates, quotes, mantras or a phrase that marks a turning point.

InkFinder Pro lists 482 Lettering tattoo artists across the US. The cities with the most Lettering artists are Los Angeles, CA, San Antonio, TX, Tucson, AZ, San Diego, CA and Portland, OR. Search by city or ZIP to find Lettering artists near you and see their work.

Los Angeles, CA 14San Antonio, TX 12Tucson, AZ 9San Diego, CA 8Portland, OR 7Fresno, CA 7Phoenix, AZ 7Moscow, Russia 6Bakersfield, CA 6Lakewood, CO 6El Paso, TX 6Las Vegas, NV 5Kansas City, MO 5New York, NY 5Kemah, TX 4Charlotte, NC 4Orange, CA 4Chicago, IL 4San Francisco, CA 4Tbilisi, Georgia 4

482 artists

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"T" Massari
@t_massari
Electric Soul Tattoo · Lancaster, CA
Black and Grey, American Traditional, Japanese, Lettering
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2DiffStudios
@2diffstudios
Coco Loco Body Art & Design · Savannah, GA
Black and Grey, Realism, Lettering, Surrealism
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Aaron Meleros
New Vizion Tattoo · Avondale, AZ
Black and Grey, Realism, Lettering
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Aaron Torres
Port City Tattoo · Long Beach, CA
Fine Line, American Traditional, Lettering
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Aboo Keckeissen
@abooztattooz
From the Heart Tattoo · Wildomar, CA
Cyber Sigilism, Lettering, Neo-Traditional, American Traditional, Watercolor
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Adrian Milan
@artbyadrianmilan
Ink Link Tattoos · West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Line, Black and Grey, Realism, Portraits, Lettering
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Airiana Connelly-Calloway
@airitattoos
Connelly's Professional Tattooing · Colonial Heights, VA
Fine Line, Black and Grey, American Traditional, Watercolor, Lettering, Floral
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AJ
@ajstattooworld
Aerros Ink · San Antonio, TX
Black and Grey, Color, Watercolor, Lettering
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ajnatattoos
Istanbul, Turkey
Blackwork, Lettering, Ornamental
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Al
@almedinatattoos
Atomic Tattoos Brandon Mall · Brandon, FL
Black and Grey, Realism, Lettering
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Alayna Gabrielle
Evolve Tattoo Collective · Kansas City, MO
Fine Line, Black and Grey, Illustrative, Lettering
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Alejandro Servin
Naples, FL
Black and Grey, Realism, Chicano, Lettering
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Aleksey Boyko
Las Vegas, NM
Blackwork, Lettering, Ornamental
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Alex Castellaw
Gold City Tattoo Company · Dawsonville, GA
American Traditional, Lettering
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Ally Dutil
Augusta, ME
Black and Grey, Realism, Dotwork, Illustrative, Lettering, Ornamental
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Allyson Ruiz
Anaheim, CA
Black and Grey, Realism, Chicano, Fine Line, Geometric, Lettering
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Alma
Whiting, IN
Anime, Chicano, Fine Line, Floral, Lettering
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Alvin “TATTOOKIES” Dzihic
Winder, GA
Black and Grey, Realism, Geometric, Illustrative, Lettering, Neo-Traditional
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Alyla
@lovelylyla.tatts
Lunar Ink Gallery Tattoo Shop & Piercing Studio · Porter, TX
Fine Line, Black and Grey, Realism, Cyber Sigilism, Floral, Lettering
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Amber Joy
Sandusky, OH
Black and Grey, Realism, Color, Horror, Lettering, Surrealism
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Amelie
@amelieleviant
MD Tattoo Studio · Thousand Oaks, CA
Fine Line, Realism, Lettering
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Andrew carvalho
Belford Roxo, RJ, Brazil
Blackwork, Color, Anime, Lettering, Fine Line, Geometric
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Andrey Makoed
Minsk, Belarus
Black and Grey, Lettering, Illustrative, Realism
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Andrey Podzemnyy
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Blackwork, Black and Grey, Abstract, Lettering

Lettering tattoo questions

What is Lettering tattoo style?

Script, blackletter, typewriter, handwriting and custom fonts, sized and spaced to stay readable as the skin ages. Lettering is one of the oldest tattoo forms, from names and dates to mottos. Distinct lettering traditions grew in Chicano script, blackletter (Old English), sign painting and calligraphy.

What do Lettering tattoos represent?

The words themselves: names of loved ones, dates, quotes, mantras or a phrase that marks a turning point.

Where can I find Lettering tattoo artists near me?

Enter your city or ZIP on this page, or tap Near me, to list Lettering tattoo artists closest to you with their portfolios.

Which cities have the most Lettering tattoo artists?

Los Angeles, CA (14), San Antonio, TX (12), Tucson, AZ (9), San Diego, CA (8) and Portland, OR (7).

Can I see a Lettering tattoo design before booking?

Yes. Describe your idea in the free Design a Tattoo tool on InkFinder Pro and pick Lettering as the style to get four designs to bring to an artist.