Black-and-grey awards
- Best Small Black-and-Grey
- Best Black-and-Grey Portrait
- Best Large Black-and-Grey
Inkcredible Tattoo · Virginia Beach
Mattlock Lopes.Award-winning realism tattoo artist in Virginia Beach
Painterly realism artist and owner of Inkcredible Tattoo
Mattlock Lopes is the owner of Inkcredible Tattoo and a Virginia Beach tattoo artist with more than a decade of professional experience. He specializes in painterly realism, color realism, black-and-grey realism, portraits, fantasy imagery, and large-scale custom tattoos. Every project is developed around the client’s subject, placement, anatomy, and artistic goals.
- Owner
- Inkcredible Tattoo
- 10+ years
- Professional experience
- 7 awards
- Selected artist-provided record
- Custom
- Original tattoo designs
Mattlock’s books are open
Call or text (757) 407-6540
Free walk-in consultations are available Tuesday through Friday from noon to 7 PM. Bring reference images and be ready to discuss placement and approximate size. Same-day tattoo availability is not guaranteed.
Original artwork
Custom tattoos by Mattlock Lopes.
Mattlock approaches each tattoo as an original composition. The process begins with the client’s subject, story, placement, approximate size, references, and overall visual direction.
His work spans painterly color realism, black-and-grey realism, portraits, wildlife, fantasy subjects, surreal imagery, sleeves, back pieces, and other detailed custom projects. Each design is developed with contrast, depth, readability, anatomy, and long-term flow in mind.
Mattlock works at Inkcredible Tattoo, located at 1630 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The studio serves clients throughout Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads, as well as clients traveling for custom tattoo work.
Signature work
Tattoo styles and specialties.
Mattlock’s portfolio combines realistic technique, expressive color, strong composition, and original storytelling.
- 01Painterly realismRealistic tattoos with expressive color, texture, atmosphere, and a fine-art approach to composition.
- 02Color realismVivid custom tattoos using dimensional color, controlled contrast, and detailed rendering.
- 03Black-and-grey realismRealistic imagery developed through smooth tonal transitions, depth, texture, and strong value structure.
- 04Portrait tattoosCustom human, animal, and character portraits created from clear, high-quality reference images.
- 05Fantasy and surrealismImaginative subjects combining realistic technique with cinematic, mythological, or surreal concepts.
- 06Animal portraitsDetailed wildlife and companion-animal tattoos designed around expression, anatomy, and placement.
- 07Sleeves and large-scale tattoosMulti-session arm, leg, back, and torso projects planned as cohesive compositions.
- 08Original custom artworkOne-of-a-kind tattoo designs developed around the client’s story, references, and visual goals.
Selected recognition
Mattlock Lopes tattoo awards.
Mattlock’s selected award history includes recognition for black-and-grey portraits, large black-and-grey work, small black-and-grey work, color portraits, and large color tattoos.
Black-and-grey awards
- Best Black-and-Grey Portrait
- Best Large Black-and-Grey
Color tattoo awards
- Best Color Portrait
- Best Large Color
Award years and categories were supplied by Mattlock and Inkcredible Tattoo. Virginia Beach was supplied for the three 2013 awards; event names for the 2014 and 2016 awards were not supplied.
Selected work
Mattlock Lopes tattoo portfolio.
Twenty custom tattoos by Mattlock Lopes. Every photograph is included directly on the page and can be opened for a larger view.
Considering a realism or large-scale tattoo?
Include clear reference images, placement, approximate size, color preference, and the parts of the concept that matter most to you.
Planning your tattoo
Working with Mattlock.
Every tattoo begins with a conversation about the client’s idea, subject, placement, approximate size, references, and desired visual direction.
Share your idea
Submit your subject, placement, approximate size, preferred timeframe, and clear reference images. Select Mattlock Lopes as your preferred artist.
Discuss the project
Review the concept, composition, placement, level of detail, color direction, and whether the tattoo may require multiple sessions.
Develop the design
Mattlock creates original artwork suited to the client’s body, preferred scale, subject, and long-term tattoo goals.
Schedule the tattoo
Once the direction is approved, the studio explains scheduling, deposits, preparation, and any expected follow-up sessions.
Artist information
Questions about Mattlock Lopes.
What tattoo styles does Mattlock specialize in?
Mattlock specializes in painterly realism, color realism, black-and-grey realism, portraits, fantasy imagery, and large-scale custom tattoos.
What tattoo awards has Mattlock won?
Mattlock’s artist-provided record includes seven selected awards from 2013, 2014, and 2016. The categories include Best Small Black-and-Grey, Best Black-and-Grey Portrait, Best Large Black-and-Grey, Best Color Portrait, and Best Large Color. Virginia Beach was supplied for the three 2013 awards. Exact event names were not supplied for every entry.
Are Mattlock’s books currently open?
Yes. Mattlock is currently considering new custom projects. Contact Inkcredible Tattoo for current consultation and scheduling information.
Does Mattlock create completely custom tattoos?
Yes. Mattlock develops original artwork around each client’s subject, references, placement, approximate size, and preferred visual direction.
Does Mattlock accept sleeve and large-scale projects?
Yes. Mattlock considers sleeves, back pieces, leg pieces, and other multi-session projects when the concept fits his style and current schedule.
What should I include with my tattoo request?
Include the subject, placement, approximate size, clear reference images, preferred timeframe, color preference, and any meaningful details you want represented.
Where does Mattlock tattoo?
Mattlock works at Inkcredible Tattoo, located at 1630 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
Start your project
Plan a custom tattoo with Mattlock.
Share your concept, placement, approximate size, color preference, reference images, and preferred timeframe. Submitting a request starts the consultation process and does not guarantee an appointment date.