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Portfolio Peek with Freddy Negrete
Freddy Negrete is one of the pioneers of modern day tattooing. Working primarily in black and grey, Negrete helped develop and popularize the Chicano style that the industry now recognizes today. Negrete has worked along side other tattoo legends like Jack Rudy and Ed Hardy and ...read more
Convention Coverage: Palm Trees and Tattoos
If we had an infinite amount of time and money we wouldn't miss a single tattoo convention. There are so many tattoo artists to be seen and great work to witness. Unfortunately this is real life, we can't be everywhere at once. That's why we appreciate the work done by the good ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - Feel
We love it when a good tattoo comes together. In the latest Tattoo Timelapse from SullenTV you can watch as lettering guru Feel creates a beautiful piece of art featuring multiple different types of script. The French tattoo artist painstakingly crafts his work through ...read more
Tattoos of the Baphomet
During the 19th century, the Baphomet or "The Sabbatic Goat", was a deity drawn up by author Eliphas Levi as a symbol of the absolute. While Levi intended the Baphomet to represent both good and evil, the figure went on to represent the devil in classic tarot card design and ...read more
Tattoo Collector Yuki Ikeda
In this version of SullenTV's Tattoo Collector series we meet Yuki Ikeda, a collector from Oakland, California. While he had a couple of little scratcher type tattoos previously, it wasn't until 2007 that Ikeda started collecting seriously. It was a tattoo on his forearm by Aaron ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - Sirris Slay
Let the hate flow through you as you embrace the dark side of the Force and watch this killer Tattoo Timelapse from Sullen TV. Sirris Slay tattoos a portrait of the baddest man in the universe, Darth Vader. You can watch how in only 4-and-a-half hours an empty canvas turns into a ...read more
Tattoo Topic - Would You Finish Another Artist's Work
Considering that a lot of tattoos take more than one session to be completed there is a tricky ethical question that sometimes comes up—should one artist finish the work started by a different one? As the latest Tattoo Topic video from SullenTV shows this is quite a polarizing ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - Bob Tyrrell
Today's SullenTV video is a tattoo timelapse featuring the legendary Bob Tyrrell. Any time you ask with a tattoo artist, particularly those who work in black-and-grey, about their influences Tyrrell's name always comes up. Tyrrell has made his name by taking some of the heaviest ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - Russell James
The Tattoo Timelapse series is easily one of the coolest things that Sullen TV does. It is so mesmerizing to see how these beautiful pieces of art come into being. In this edition a tattoo by the very talented Russell James is given a deeper look. As you can clearly see in the ...read more
Portfolio Peek - Goethe
It's time you got to know Goethe. No, we're not talking about the German writer from the 19th century, although Faust is pretty amazing. We're talking about the tattoo artist known for making some of the sickest black-and-grey tattoos with a historical bent. "My favorite style ...read more
Tattoo Collector Torrie Lancaster
We love the focus that has been placed on the tattoo collector in the last couple of years. We've always loved the artists that create the work, it's about time that we pay attention to the people who collect all of those pieces. Tattoo collectors are essentially living and ...read more
Portfolio Peek - Vero
In this edition of SullenTV's Porfolio Peek we get a chance to meet Montreal's Vero. If you are into realistic tattoos, especially realistic tattoos of animals, Vero is an artist whose name you have to remember. While she works in both color and black-and-grey Vero prefers the ...read more
SullenTV: Yelawolf Live at Musink
Musink is one of the sickest tattoo conventions in the country. Held annually in Orange County and presented by Travis Barker the festival takes everything you love about tattoo conventions and throws a music festival right on top of it. This past year's event featured ...read more
SullenTV - Tattoo Collector Jeremy Allen
Few things please us more than the emergence of the "tattoo collector." Of course, the idea of people collecting tattoos and covering their entire bodies in ink is nothing new. What's new is the celebration of these individuals. We focus so much on the artist's point of view when ...read more
SullenTV - Baltimore Tattoo Convention Coverage Part 1
If I was given an unlimited amount of money one thing that I would do—after buying a 24K gold plated toilet, of course—is attend every tattoo convention in the world. Sure, it would be rad just to travel to all of those places, but can you even imagine the amount of sick ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - Teneile Napoli
If you are ever on the far side of the world in Australia you really need to stop into Garage Ink. In this shop on the outskirts of Brisbane you will find the immensely talented Teneile Napoli, the subject of the latest Tattoo Timelapse video from Sullen TV. Napoli specializes ...read more
Portfolio Peek - Jesse Levitt
The latest episode of SullenTV's Portfolio Peek takes you into the delightfully twisted mind of Jesse Levitt. Hailing from upstate New York, Levitt creates some of the sickest tattoos of monsters and other creepy creatures we've ever seen. "My favorite style of tattooing is ...read more
Convention Coverage: Musink Recap
Now that you’ve been brought up to date with some of the top artists in the industry and the incredible artwork at the Musink tattoo convention, it’s time you experience the performances and the crowd. Bernadette Macias (duh) is giving you a feel for what it’s like to party at ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse - London Reese
If I had a nickel for every time I have stared at an astonishing tattoo and wondered just how the hell it was possible to create such an impressive piece of art, well, I certainly wouldn't be working, I can tell you that. While I sadly don't have all of those nickels I have been ...read more
Convention Coverage: Musink
To kick off the anticipated music festival season was one of our personal favorites, Musink, presented by Travis Barker. For those of you who didn’t make it to Musink this year *sad face*, don’t worry, Sullen TV got a behind the scenes look at the tattoo convention and they’re ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Fixing Imperfections
We’ve all got imperfections and most of the time they are nothing more than our own insecurities. But if you brought your tattooist a portrait of say, your grandma or your father, even your child, and they had a crooked nose or lots of wrinkles, would you want the artist to ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse: Ryan Mullins
Ever wanted to get behind the needle and see what it's like through the eyes of your favorite tattoo artists? Well, now you can! Sullen TV's web series Tattoo Timelapse gives viewers the perfect glimpse into the techniques and tricks of the trade that some of the top artists in ...read more
Portfolio Peek: London Reese
Looking for an artist to do your next tattoo? Have no fear! Sullen TV is here! In Sullen TV's web series Portfolio Peek viewers get a chance to not only see some of the coolest work in tattoo artists' portfolios, but they also get a chance to learn about the artists themselves. ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Pros and Cons of Social Media
Social media is one of the number one ways to find out about a new tattoo artist or to follow your favorite artists' work. Tattoos are a visual art form and thanks to Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram, the artistic nature of tattoos has blown up in the last few years. Instagram is ...read more
Convention Coverage: Motor City
Detroit's Motor City Tattoo Expo is one of the most looked forward to tattoo conventions each year, and 2015 marks the twentieth year in a row that artists from around the world have gathered to show their love of art and ink! For this special monumental mark in Motor City ...read more
Portfolio Peek with Jacob Doney
American traditional tattooing is one of the most popular styles in the industry. Known for its bright colors, bold outlines, and clean line work, it is also one of the most easily recognizable styles. Since it has been around for so long now, many artists in today's tattoo scene ...read more
What is a Tattoo Collector?
Meet Victor. Victor is what we like to call a tattoo collector. Based in Orange County, California, Victor has been getting tattooed since he was 13 years old. Don't worry, he wasn't going to shops at such a young age. Instead, he got introduced to the tattoo world by building ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse with Christian Marek
Since there are many ways to make a great tattoo, every tattoo artist works a little differently. Take Christian Marek for example. This incredible tattoo artist is based at Renaissance Studios in San Clemente, California and best known for his work in realism—Marek can work in ...read more
Portfolio Peek: Boris
Boris is one of the biggest names in tattooing. Having first got his start in 1992, he has been an icon and mentor for various color realism artists such as Moni Marino, Randy Engelhard, and Nikko Hurtado. In fact, after 23 years in the industry, it wasn't until 2015 that Boris ...read more
Fresh Paint: Anthony Clarkson
There is something very alluring about dark art. No, not the evil magic you find in fantasy novels like Harry Potter, but real macabre, gothic, and horror-style works of art by artists fascinated with those subject matters. In this episode of Fresh Paint, Sullen TV wanted to take ...read more
Traditional Samoan Hand Tap Tattooing
Ever wonder what getting a traditional hand-poked tattoo looks like? Well, Sullen TV is here to show you! In this latest episode of Tattoo Timelapse, Sullen TV got up close and personal with the work of Riccy Boy. This phenomenal tattoo artist is the owner of Polynesian Tattoo ...read more
Under the Skin with Sullen Co-Owner Ryan Smith
Sullen has become a huge name in the tattoo, art and alternative fashion industry. They are known for their amazing artist collaborations, high quality t-shirts, and their great videos that give fans an inside look at the industry. In this latest episode of Under the Skin, Sullen ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Social Media Comments
Social media is a key element to promoting a tattoo artist's portfolio, so many of the top artists in the industry have accounts on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter filled with images of their latest ink. While some artists have now gained over a 100k followers through these ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse: Steve Soto
Want to know what it would be like to get tattooed by black and grey wizard Steve Soto? Well now Sullen TV gives you an inside look at one of Soto's latest tattoo sessions in this episode of Tattoo Timelapse. Get a glimpse at all of Soto's tricks of the trade as he brings this ...read more
Fresh Paint with Pop Surrealist Richard J. Oliver
The modern tattoo industry is filled to the brim with incredible artists from all over the world ranging in a variety of styles that seem to almost transcend what can be done on skin. Though this industry is typically dominated by artists known for their work with flesh, there ...read more
Crazy Ruben's Collection for the Ages
Some people collect baseball cards, others collect stamps. "Crazy" Ruben Contreras has a far more badass collection. Contreras collects tattoos and he has some incredibly sick work to say the least. Hailing from Southern California it is no surprise that much of Contreras' body ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Heavy or Light Handed?
Is there really such a thing as being heavy handed or light handed when tattooing someone? Does a particular artist or style mean that a tattoo could hurt more or less, regardless of the body placement? Sullen TV wanted to find out, so they sent Bernadette Macias out on the ...read more
Ladies in Ink: Behind the Scenes
Want to know what it's like to go behind the scenes of an INKED cover shoot? Well Sullen TV has the inside footage as they take you through the day of INKED Australia's photo shoot with some of our favorite lovely ladies. Tattooists Cleo Wattenström, Teneile Napoli, and Megan ...read more
Keepin' It Traditional
It's a well known fact that getting a tattoo on the top of your foot is going to hurt, but day in and day out we constantly see some amazing foot tattoos coming out of the tattoo industry. Jacob Doney, a California based tattoo artist and owner of Envision Tattoo, takes on the ...read more
Alien vs. Portraiture
Sullen TV presents an inside look behind the work of tattoo artist Josh Hagan in this latest episode of Portfolio Peek. Hagan is best known for his color realism, though he works equally well in black and grey. Though his clientele mainly seeks Hagan out for his incredible ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Crowds at Conventions
Ever wonder how tattoo artists can work so well in convention settings? Well, Sullen TV wanted to know just how each artist blocks out all of the convention distractions in order to create some of their award winning work. In the latest episode of Tattoo Topic,Bernadette Macias ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Chatty Clients
Is it okay to be extra talkative when you're getting tattooed? Sullen TV presents their latest episode of Tattoo Topic to get an inside look at what some of the best artists in the industry think of chatty clients. Bernadette Macias gets all of the scoop from artists like Big ...read more
Convention Coverage: South Coast Tattoo Show
Costa Mesa is a beautiful, laid back California town, making it the perfect site for the annual South Coast Tattoo Show. Sullen TV presents an inside look at all that went down at this year’s convention, including getting some one-on-one time with a few of the best artists in the ...read more
Second Annual Inked Up World Tour Can Art Contest
ROCKSTAR ENERGY, SULLEN CLOTHING and INKED MAGAZINE COME TOGETHER FOR SECOND ANNUAL INKED UP WORLD TOUR ‘CAN ART’ CONTEST WITH $25,000 IN PRIZE MONEY Sullen Clothing Hosts Rockstar Energy/Sullen Inked up World Tour Finale Party As Well As The Stacked Deck Art Show Benefitting ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Freehand or Stencil?
Some tattoo artists prefer to do their work with stencils, others like to freehand a piece right onto their client's skin. In this new video by Sullen TV viewers get a chance to see what some of the top tattoo artists in the business think about freehand and stencil layouts. ...read more
Rockstar Energy Miss Inked Up Calgary 2014
The Rockstar Energy Drink Inked Up World Tour 2014 has made its final stop in Calgary, Canada. Alongside the many talented tattoo artists who came out for the convention, there were also all of the beautiful models who came out to compete in the Miss Inked Up Calgary contest. ...read more
Convention Coverage: Calgary
The Rockstar Energy Drink Inked Up World Tour has made its way to Calgary, Canada. Take a look at this exclusive footage presented by Sullen TV to get an inside look at all that went down over the convention weekend. Tattoo artist Mike DeVries takes viewers around the show to ...read more
Tattoo Timelapse: Ralf Nonnweiler
Sullen TV is back with a brand new episode of Tattoo Timelapse. Take a look at the artistic talents of German tattoo artist Ralf Nonnweiler as he works to bring a black and grey portrait of Doc Brown from Back to the Future to life! Nonnweiler is acclaimed for his work in ...read more
Rockstar Energy Miss Inked Up London 2014
The Rockstar Energy Drink Inked Up World Tour's latest stop took the tour to London, England for the tenth annual International London Tattoo Convention. Sullen TV now presents an inside look at the winner of the 2014 Rockstar Energy Miss Inked Up beauty pageant. Check out this ...read more
Tattoo Topic: Tattoo Artists Who Duplicate Work
Social media, especially Instagram, has proven to be the perfect platform for tattoo artists to get their portfolios out to the world. Unfortunately, this greater availability to custom work means a higher chance that people could copy tattoos without giving credit to the ...read more