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Top Anime Tattoo Artists for Melanated Skin

Ink by Pnut, the "Anime Godfather," curates Artists mastering bold color and intricate anime designs on all skin tones.

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March 26, 2025

About the List

Ink by Pnut, the “Anime Godfather”, known for his vibrant work on melanated skin, has curated a list of Top Anime Tattoo Artists for Melanated Skin through their art form. Each artist was handpicked for their dedication to creating bold, lively color and detailed black-and-gray anime tattoos that compliment black and brown skin. Explore the full list, exclusively on CO:CREATE.


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Ink by Pnut's Curation Criteria:
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Technical Expertise

Artists who understand how ink heals on melanated skin—ensuring vibrant color, rich contrast, and lasting clarity.

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Artistic Excellence

Whether it's rich color, smooth black and gray, or detailed anime designs, their work speaks for itself.

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High-Quality Portfolios

High-level work backed by strong portfolios that speak for themselves.

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Community and Trust

Trusted peers, collaborators, and advocates committed to celebrating black and brown skin through their artistry.

The Curated List
Taynic Tattoos

Wall Township, New Jersey

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Taynic Tattoos

Victor Montaghini

São Paulo, Brazil

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Victor Montaghini

Savannah Leigh

Denver, Colorado

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Savannah Leigh

Edvin Tedebring

Copenhagen, Denmark +1

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Edvin Tedebring

Maba Bayona

San Francisco, California +1

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Maba Bayona

Sydney Dyer

San Diego, California +1

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Sydney Dyer

Francesca Richard

Saint Albans City, Vermont

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Francesca Richard

Zachary Cirocco

Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Zachary Cirocco

Edouard Duong

Southington, Connecticut

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Edouard Duong

Picasso Dular

Glendale, Arizona

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Picasso Dular

Landon Morgan

Denver, Colorado

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Landon Morgan

Oriented Art Teigeiro

Denver, Colorado

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Oriented Art Teigeiro

Eric Hare

Los Angeles, California

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Eric Hare

Fiori Lorett

New York, New York

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Fiori Lorett

Jesse Smith

Richmond, Virginia

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Jesse Smith

Jason Tyler Grace

Portland, Oregon

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Jason Tyler Grace

Dom Cali

New York, New York

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Dom Cali

Snuffy NYC

Manhattan, New York

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Snuffy NYC

Adam Gibson

Los Angeles, California

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Adam Gibson

mariana rimoli

San Antonio, Texas

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