New Year, New Skin

We all know the old adage, “New year, new me”. And while that usually does fall to the wayside by January 5th, that doesn’t mean you can’t begin planning your “new me” now so that you CAN see the changes in you that you’re looking for. Perhaps the easiest way to really see actual, physical […]
Best 5 Tattoo Shops in Virginia Beach

If you’re not from the Virginia Beach Area, you may wonder were you can go to get some amazing fresh ink! Well below we have compiled a list that may help you narrow down your search! Please bear in mind this is only for Virginia Beach, not Norfolk, where you can find amazing shops such […]
Are Tattoo Consultations Free?

If you’re a tattoo virgin, you may feel like you don’t even know where to start! And thats okay, because for many years the stigma behind tattoos made it more difficult to get reliable information. But fear not, I’m here to answer even the smallest questions you might have. Let’s begin at the top with […]
Is a Tattoo Apprenticeship Worth it?

SO. You want to be a tattoo artist. Congratulations, welcome to hell. Just kidding, kind of. In this day and age of wanting to stand out and have a fun and artistic job, the notion of becoming a tattoo artist can seem appealing, but just remember, nothing worth it comes easy. Lets dive into what […]
Convention Tattoos ROCK

Recently, our artists at Inkcredible Tattoo attended the Richmond Tattoo, Art and Music Festival, and happily our artists Jarred Tallon and Burke Long took home 3rd place in Best in Show, and believe you me, the competition was extremely strong. Here’s why I believe if you ever have the chance to do a competition piece […]
Don’t Be Scared of a Big Tattoo

“Nobody likes a size queen” is the old adage. But in the case of tattoos, I’d say that being a size queen is the best thing for the life of your tattoo!! So many times (more than I’d care of count at this point), a potential customer will come in and ask how small can […]
Which Tattoos Have The Longest Life

A question we regularly get asked in our shop is “Will this tattoo look good my whole life?”. And that’s a fair question. Whenever someone is thinking about getting a new tattoo, it’s pretty natural to wonder what it will look like as we get older. While there are a lot of varying factors that […]
You Can Get a Great Tattoo- And it Mean Nothing

As someone who is significantly tattooed, maybe the question I hear the most is “what does that tattoo mean/stand for?”. And the simple answer to that question is simply “nothing”. This isn’t to say that I just randomly found an image online and decided to have it slapped on me like a sticker. Some […]
The Importance of Choosing Your Own Artist

Many times we have potential clients walk into our shop looking for ready to go pieces, with the first available artist. And more times than not they are disappointed that they can’t get that here. But there is a method to our madness, and it is one that in the long run will save you […]
WELCOME TO INKCREDIBLE TATTOO! 

You might be asking yourself- “What makes a tattoo INKCREDIBLE?”. The short answer is quality! When our owner Mattlock Lopes opened our studio, his mission was to provide our clients top quality tattoos at a top quality facility. We host a team of award winning artists that are quickly soaring to the top of the […]