
Talent In Your Veins
Kuro Sumi Young Bloods
Meet Young Bloods – tattoo artists who are sculpting the Kuro Sumi dynasty built by culture and creativity. This group of uber-talented artists bring bold ideas that make an impact far beyond skin...
Think you have what it takes to be a Young Blood artist?

Cathy Tattoo
Realism/Portrait
It’s a young creative’s favorite pastime; drawing on classmates’ skin to make them look hardcore. But what started as imitation turned very real for Cathy Tattoo. Now the artist from China creates striking portraits saturated with color and mystery. Inspired by her mother who is also an artist, Cathy Tattoo creates images that mix realism with fantasy.
Cathy Tattoo's Favorites
Double Sumi Tribal Black
Fuji Lavender

Giulia Covelli
Black & Grey/Fine Line
Ornamental. Anime. Gothic. Fine Line. Neo Romantic. Giulia Covelli is the Black and Grey master of them all! Hailing from Trieste, Italy, Giulia has the world captivated by her black and grey artistry in many different styles of tattooing. In the industry since 2013, Giulia hopes that she never stops growing and is never satisfied.
Giulia Covelli's Favorites

Appy Tattoo
Pointillism/Micro Tattoos
Combine admiration for pop art and the Impressionism Movement – as well as a love for circles and squares – and you get the pixelated passions of Appy Tattoo. She literally puts the Appy in her brand H_appy Tattoo, based in Vancouver. With just three years of tattooing experience, she’s already renowned for her niche in botanical and animation-themed tattoos.
Appy Tattoo's Favorites
Double Sumi Tribal Black
Bamboo Green

Winnie Waiyin
Chinese Painting/Watercolor
A childhood passion turned dream career path — born in Hong Kong but based in Singapore, Chinese art has been Winnie’s love since she can remember. With 5 years in the industry under her belt, she’s creating Chinese painting-inspired tattoos that appear to be lifted straight from the canvas.
Winne Waiyin's Favorites
Double Sumi Tribal Black
Dragon's Breath Red

Esther Huang
Color Realism
I am Esther, a female tattoo artist from Taiwan E Tattoo. I am good at color realism, and I like rich color filling works! Since I was engaged in the tattoo industry, I have been focusing on the creation of color realism . At present, female tattoo artists in Taiwan rarely choose color realism style.
Esther Huang's Favorites
Okinawa Orange
Kimono Pink
Eggplant Black
Okinawa Orange - 0.75oz

Julia Oravets
Black & Grey/Realism
Julia's tattoo style is a blend of black and grey surrealism and geometric/dot work, showcasing her versatility and range as an artist. Her tattoos are stunning and have an unmistakable vibrancy and depth that only hard work and masterful technique can provide.
Julia Oravet's Favorites
Double Sumi Tribal Black
Samurai White
Okinawa Orange
Okinawa Orange - 0.75oz

Rik
Black/Fine-Line
Rik is not your average tattoo artist. He is a master of the black fineline style, a technique that requires precision, skill, and patience. He loves to play with lines and shapes, creating stunning tattoos that are both elegant and edgy. He draws inspiration from nature, geometry, and symbolism, but he also adds his own twist and flair. He is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow as an artist. He is currently working at Nembo Tattoo Shop in Rome.
Rik's Favorites
Zhang Po Angel Greywash (Light)
Zhang Po Saint Greywash (Mid-Tone)
Zhang Po Sinner Greywash (Dark)

Ink Nina
Anime/Manga Art
Nina Shchetikova is a rebel with a cause. Growing up in a strict Armenian family, she was banned from drawing anime as a kid. As you can see, she didn’t let that stop her. Teaching herself how to ink, Nina became a tattoo artist specializing in the very thing she was told “wouldn’t provide any opportunity” as a kid: anime and manga. Nina believes that anime isn’t just a genre, but an art form that deserves to be celebrated and immortalized on skin.
Nina's Favorites

Liu Hao
Realism
Inking detailed, powerful portraits isn’t for the faint of heart, and Chinese artist Liu Hao clearly isn’t faltering. Specializing in black and grey realism, Hao is remaking gods in his own image with incredible displays of shading, detail, and dynamic range. His portrait subjects span all of heaven and hell, plus everywhere in between. You don’t have to believe in God, but you can’t help but believe in Liu Hao.
Header photo by: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4., via Wikimedia Commons