About TattooGuide

What this site is

TattooGuide is a free, independent guide to common tattoo questions. Some pages include UK-specific context where it matters, such as prices, legal age and healthcare signposting. It is a small, static reference site — there is no shop, no booking system and nothing to sign up for. The aim is simply to answer the questions people genuinely have before and after getting tattooed.

Who runs it

The site is written and maintained by Vladimir Vishar, a working tattoo artist who specialises in colour and black-and-grey realism and in cover-ups. Everything here is based on real experience in the studio rather than copied from elsewhere.

Why it exists

Most tattoo information online is either trying to sell you something or buried in forums. TattooGuide exists to give clear, honest answers without the sales pressure of a studio website — the kind of straightforward advice you would hope to get from a good artist in person.

How it is kept accurate

The site is reviewed from time to time rather than updated daily. Where information can change — such as typical prices — it is dated and treated as a guide, not a fixed figure. If you spot something that looks out of date, please get in touch.

How we estimate prices

Any prices mentioned are typical ranges, not quotes. The only way to know what your tattoo will cost is to ask the studio, because price depends on size, detail, placement and the individual artist. Treat any figures here as a rough guide for budgeting.

Disclosure

TattooGuide is created and maintained by Vladimir Vishar, a working tattoo artist specialising in realism, portrait work, black and grey, colour realism and cover-ups.

This site is meant to give clear, practical tattoo information for people planning a tattoo. It is not a studio website, a ranking site, or a paid recommendation platform.

You can see Vladimir's tattoo work on his personal portfolio website. You can also see Kristina Vishar's colour tattoo work on her website.

Health note

The aftercare and healing information on this site is general guidance, not medical advice. A new tattoo is a wound while it heals, and occasionally things go wrong. If you have signs of infection — such as spreading redness, heat, swelling or pus — or you feel unwell, speak to a pharmacist, contact your GP, or call NHS 111.

Contact

A contact email will be added here soon (likely [email protected]). Please check back shortly.