Inkcredible Tattoo • 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.
Free walk-in consultations are available Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bring reference images and be ready to discuss placement and approximate size. Same-day tattoo availability is not guaranteed.
Original Artwork
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, Hampton Roads, and clients traveling for custom tattoo work.
Signature Work
Mattlock’s portfolio combines realistic technique, expressive color, strong composition, and original storytelling.
Selected Work
Explore eight custom tattoos by Mattlock Lopes. Select an image to view a larger version.
Planning Your Tattoo
Every tattoo begins with a conversation about the client’s idea, subject, placement, approximate size, references, and desired visual direction.
Submit your subject, placement, approximate size, preferred timeframe, and clear reference images. Select Mattlock Lopes as your preferred artist.
Review the concept, composition, placement, level of detail, color direction, and whether the tattoo may require multiple sessions.
Mattlock creates original artwork suited to the client’s body, preferred scale, subject, and long-term tattoo goals.
Once the direction is approved, our team explains scheduling, deposits, preparation, and any expected follow-up sessions.
Accepting New Projects
Mattlock is currently considering custom realism tattoos, portraits, sleeves, back pieces, and other large-scale projects at Inkcredible Tattoo in Virginia Beach.
Include your preferred placement, approximate size, reference images, color preference, and any meaningful details you want represented. Larger projects may require additional planning and multiple tattoo sessions.
Artist Information
Mattlock specializes in painterly realism, color realism, black-and-grey realism, portraits, fantasy imagery, and large-scale custom tattoos.
Yes. Mattlock is currently considering new custom projects. Contact Inkcredible Tattoo for current consultation and scheduling information.
Yes. Mattlock develops original artwork around each client’s subject, references, placement, approximate size, and preferred visual direction.
Yes. Mattlock accepts sleeves, back pieces, leg pieces, and other multi-session projects when the concept fits his style and schedule.
Yes. Mattlock works in both color and black-and-grey, selecting the approach that best supports the subject, placement, and desired result.
Include the subject, placement, approximate size, clear reference images, preferred timeframe, and any meaningful details you want represented.
Use the Inkcredible Tattoo consultation form and select Mattlock Lopes as your preferred artist.
Mattlock works at Inkcredible Tattoo, located at 1630 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
Ready to discuss your tattoo idea with Mattlock?
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