02/18/2026
Wanna see some of my tattoos? 👀
I’ve been asked many times if I can tattoo tiny serif words / letters, or a pixely 8-bit buddy. And yeah, I can, but... with some caveats.
Scale and contrast are everything when it comes to making detailed tattoos last, and here, I’ve used my own tattoos to show you exactly why. Small details blur and blend over time, light colors without contrast fade into the skin, and 8-bit art needs those pixels to be crisp or it just turns into a blob after a few years. Bigger isn’t just a preference, it’s how we make sure that your tattoo stays legible for decades.
In this vid, you’ll see my 15 year old rib tattoo that’s basically dead to me, some script I had done 20 years ago by an apprentice that’s still readable, and my own back shoulder piece that had people thinking I had some kind of injury because the warm tones blended right into my skin.
If you’re dreaming about a tiny font or an 8-bit character, check this out or save it and then let’s talk about how to make it actually work long term.
And if you know someone who’s been wanting a character from an old SNES or Gameboy Game, or any of the new pixely games (think Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Undertale, Deltarune, Hyperlight Drifter, Shovel Knight... the list goes on and on), send this to them!
I hope this video is informative! And, as always, hit up my DMs with any questions you might have. Cheers!
