Best Temporary Tattoos San Francisco Near Me

4worldlovers: If you have a specific tattooer you’d like to work with please contact them directly through the “artists” link in the menu or select Appointments for our next available appointment.

Owned and operated by Holly Ellis since 2007, Idle Hand has been a distinct presence in the Lower Haight for over a decade. We offer custom artistry in a professional environment, which reflects the deep and storied history of tattooing in San Francisco. While staying true to the roots of tattooing in SF, we also work to push the envelope of our craft by constructing individualized adaptations of classic work in an environment which promotes the creativity of artists and clients alike.

Whether you walk in and browse our over five hundred sheets of flash, spanning a century of tattoo history, for a piece of art that you need to have, or make an appointment to consult with one of our artists for a more individualized piece, we’re happy to leave our mark on you.

Feel free to email us at idlehandsf@gmail.com, call us at +1(415) 552 4353, or use the info on our ‘artists’ page to contact the artist directly to schedule an appointment.

If you’d like to keep up to date with what our artists are doing at the moment, check out our instagram: @idlehandsf

We are a CASH ONLY establishment. Our shop minimum is $150. In order to complete an appointment with us, we require a deposit. Please note that appointments CAN NOT be confirmed until a deposit has already been received.

We also adhere to a strict 48 hour cancellation policy. This includes rescheduling of said appointment. If not completed prior to 48 hours, the deposit will be forfeited. *Due to Covid we will honor deposits if an appointment needs to be rescheduled for health reasons.

4worldlovers: Brian can replicate portraits as they appear in the original photograph, or make realistic 3d most ideas or common designs. For portraits, he breaks down the visual information in a photo, and his technique of tattooing allows him to replicate it onto the client’s skin.

For 3d realistic pieces that are not portraits, he adds volume, lights and shadow, with different tones and shades, making most designs or ideas realistic 3d tattoos without using outlines, For line-work tattoos you must see Cas tattoo portfolio or ask to be recommended to another artist.

Most tattoo designs can be made 3d tattoos, Brian’s work has no outlines, but most tattoos could be 3d by adding the right shadows.

To achieve his pieces without linework, he defines shapes using strong contrast in color, value, and shadows, making each of these tattoos truly appear to exist in a third dimension.

And thanks to our attention to details and understanding of shadows, lights & contrast, you can count with Brian Martinez to be in between one of the best 3D tattoo artist in San Francisco.

Whether it’s adding depth to a butterfly, fish, tree, etc, or something more advanced like blending the design to make it appear as if it was literally a part of your body all along, 3D tattoos are a great thing to explore when searching for the best tattoo work.

We all know that tattoos are essentially permanent, with tattoo removal being quite painful and expensive even today. Thankfully, Brian also specializes as a cover up tattoo artist in the San Francisco bay area.

It’s understandable that mistakes in judgement happen, circumstances change, less accomplished artists don’t quite meet our expectations, or perhaps you just want something better.

Whatever the reason, Masterpiece Tattoo has you covered! as the best tattoo shop in San Francisco. Thanks to over a thousand tattoos across over 10 years of experience, Brian has been able to refine his skills in the subtle and challenging art of tattoo cover up, making him one of the best tattoo artist in San Francisco.

4worldlovers: Picture Machine tattoo was founded in 1976 by Pat Martynuik, who had moved to San Francisco from Canada in 1970. Pat began tattooing as a hobby, picking up tips from Doc Forbes and his friend, Huck Spaulding, and went on to own and operate his own shops in Edmonton, and later, Calgary. Upon his arrival in San Francisco, Pat began working at Lyle Tuttle, Sr.’s shop on 7th street next to the bus station, just south of Market St. During this period Pat taught the trade to his own son and Lyle Junior. He also earned his nickname, “ The Picture Machine” for the long hours he worked and his constant productivity -Pat was at the shop 7 days a week, and at any given moment he was either tattooing or drawing flash. In 1976 he decided to part ways with Lyle Sr., and opened his own tattoo shop at 3940 Geary between 3rd and 4th avenues, where he resumed the habits that earned him his nickname.

In 1989 Pat died in the shop, basically while in the middle of a tattoo. The Picture Machine became the property of his son, Guy, who by this time also owned his own shop, body Graphics, in Reno, Nevada. Guy maintained operation of the Picture Machine and his Reno shop for a year, and taught his own son Jesse, who now owns body Graphics, to tattoo as well.

In 2005 Guy Martynuik sold the shop to his former coworker Lyle Tuttle Jr. Lyle Jr had been born and raised around tattooing. He had done his first tattoo at the age of 12, and started working under the supervision of Pat Martynuik at his father’s shop, while Lyle Sr. was globetrotting to promote tattooing (and himself). He lived at the tattoo shop, and essentially worked 16 hour days, 7 days a week, preparing the shop in the morning, cleaning up at night and doing anything else that was required after hours. He worked at the 7th street location for 2 years, after which he moved to Hollywood to open another Lyle Tuttle tattoo shop on Sunset blvd. 1 1⁄2 years later his father sold the Hollywood shop to Cliff Raven, and Lyle Jr. returned to San Francisco, did a short stint back at 7th street, and then moved to Vallejo across the bay, to open yet another Lyle Tuttle tattoo shop. Lyle Jr. purchased this shop from his father shortly thereafter. He worked and ran the Vallejo shop for 10 to 12 years, until the local naval base was closed and business dropped off, at which time Lyle Jr. sold the shop to “Fuzzy”, who maintained it for a short time (less than a year), before it finally closed. Lyle Jr., for all intents and purposes retired from tattooing at this point and went on to work in construction, as well as a number of other shady enterprises.

In 2005 Lyle Jr. stopped by the old Picture Machine location to say hello, and a month or so later realized that he had somehow managed to buy it. By this time the Picture Machine building, the building that had at one time housed the tattoo shop, the suicide prevention center upstairs and a Korean video store, was sold by the owner, and Picture Machine Tattoo moved down Geary to 5124 Geary at 15th avenue, where it is today.

During its years of operation, the Picture Machine’s reputation as a no nonsense street shop producing high quality tattoos in an unpretentious environment attracted some of the best young up and coming artists to seek employment there. The list of artists who have worked at the Picture Machine includes many, if not most of the names of tattooers who during the nineties became household names for tattoo fans, and who today are considered to be responsible for breathing new life into the world of tattooing. Today Picture Machine Tattoo maintains its reputation for quality tattoos applied in a bustling street shop environment, long hours of availability to customers, as well as high end custom work made to order for discriminating tattoo collectors.

4worldlovers: And our protocol is constantly updated following the Covid-19 health order.

Our doors are not open for walk ins, however if you would like to set up an appointment,

Sometimes sooner appointments are available with Androidoh, Gauge, Rosa and Blackbelladonna.

4worldlovers: COME CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH US! WE WILL BE HAVING TWO FLASH DAY EVENTS WITH DESIGNS STARTING AT $100. FIRST ONE ON SATURDAY 10/29 AT OUR 2440 MISSION STREET LOCATION AND SECOND ONE ON 10/31 AT OUR NEW 3340 22ND STREET SHOP. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME ALEX TO MISSION INK. HE IS AN EXCEPTIONAL ARTIST THAT SPECIALIZES IN BLACK AND GREY REALISM WORK. PLEASE CHECK OUT HIS PORTFOLIO AND EMAIL OR CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

4worldlovers: We are an appointment only tattoo studio, and we no longer offer piercing services. Please look through our portfolios and fill out a request form for your artist of choice. All artists do their own scheduling so it’s easiest if you contact them directly! Also, we have no connection whatsoever to the new Boogaloo movement, we just think dancing and having fun is what life is all about.

4worldlovers: Black Serum Tattoo provides custom, fine-art tattoo services and specializes in blackwork, minimal line-art, dot-work, and etching style tattoos. In addition to tattoo services, we sell apparel and accessories. We aim to be the best tattoo shop in San Francisco!

4worldlovers: Mike “Triggz” Ramos & Anthony “Ant” Ramos are brothers who were born and raised in San Francisco. Growing up, their passion for art was evident; ranging from drawing, script, airbrushing, graffiti and painting. Mike was even fortunate enough to take part in painting murals in a couple SF neighborhoods.

Growing up, they spent a lot of time around the family tattoo business. Their uncle co-owned a tattoo shop that was located in the Mission District for over two decades. Naturally, their love for the art of tattooing began to blossom. When they became of age, Anthony & Mike were both apprenticed under their Uncle and Dad, and worked at the family tattoo business for many years.

4worldlovers: One Shot Tattoo was established in San Francisco’s inner Sunset District in March of 2003, and has been a favorite tattoo destination for Bay Area locals as well as visitors from around the globe. Owner Dave Bobrick credits the studio’s longevity and stellar reputation to the talented artists who have contributed their knowledge and skills to our discerning clientele over the years. Our shop is known for fostering a fun and relaxed atmosphere where egos are best left at the door, and our artists take pride in providing each person with a unique and personal experience along with a tattoo that exceeds their expectations.

4worldlovers: Established in 2009, we at Moth and Dagger, LLC, have been redefining what it means to create art. Our talented artists each have tattoo styles as unique and full of character as the city of San Francisco. We have an experienced ear to listen to your vision and a skilled eye to realize it. And like our tattoos, we wear our heart for philanthropy on our sleeves offering fundraisers with proceeds going to specific causes. We will create timeless art that will leave a lasting impression for the rest of your life. Schedule an appointment or walk in and say hello to you next masterpiece!

The studio is owned and operated by Mario & April. Check out this page for our trusted partners.

Mario is very detailed oriented and spends extra time on his tattoos to give them depth and substance.

Mario has a diverse portfolio of different tattoo styles, including illustrative, realism, portraits, cover-ups, and re-works.

He will try his best to reach a happy medium between his artistic suggestion and your original idea.

Originally from Tirana,Albania, where he received his education from University of Fine Arts,Tirana,Albania, Rigers H Strange, has spent most of his 6 years tattooing, traveling to various places in Eurpoe and the US.

Most recently, Rigers did some guest spotting at shops on the East coast, but has decided to bring his talents to Moth & Dagger.

Rigers enjoys taking inspiration from the Medieval and Victorian era in his work. Other styles of his include portraits, realism, and gothic, and tattoos in mostly black and gray with very limited color.

Sheena spent 4 years at Academy of Art University earning her BFA in Illustration. As she started getting tattooed and became more familiar with the environment what began as an interest in tattooing grew into a love for the art form and impact it had.

Being tattooed helped her feel more comfortable with herself and with what she loved doing. She hopes to be able to bring that sense of comfort and self love to anyone who comes into Moth & Dagger.

4worldlovers:
Eye of the Tiger Tattoo was established in 2013 by SF native Salem in the heart of the City’s Sunset district. Inspired by the song that we all know so well, Eye of the Tiger Tattoo is a vision made into a reality for its founder Salem. Eye of the Tiger Tattoo was founded on the concept that we can all fight like tigers, and in doing so we rise like the phoenix from its ashes to keep our dreams alive, no matter what the challenge.

Eye of Tiger Tattoo is home to a collective of talented artists who share a comradery like a tight knit family. The atmosphere of our studio is serious when it comes to the standards and the high quality of art that we create, but we also love to keep things fun and offbeat making for a one of a kind tattoo experience. If you are getting a tattoo done with us you’ll more than likely spend your session laughing along to our shared shop humor and leave with some new compelling information/inspirations to add to your own repertoire. As a collective we focus on making sure that the needs of our clients are met as a first priority. If you have discovered our shop then we believe that you were meant to be here. We are blessed to have some of the most inspiring clients out there who have become an intrinsic part of our Tiger community, which we are always open to expanding.