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Nu Nebula Tattoo

Two artists, one room

Our Artists

Tattoo artist Nick DiMaggio in the studio at Nu Nebula Tattoo, El Cajon

Instagram · @nickdimaggiotattoos

Books · 2–4 weeks out

Nick D

Realism · black & grey

Photo-real portraits, animals and drapery. Heavy on contrast, built to still read from across the room in fifteen years.

Nick works almost entirely from reference — bring photographs, not Pinterest boards. Large-scale sessions run four to six hours and he’d rather book you three times than rush a sleeve into one sitting.

Norse-themed forearm sleeve in black and grey, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio
Skull and wings inner arm tattoo in black and grey realism, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio
Traditional clipper ship arm tattoo in black and grey, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio
Anatomical heart chest tattoo in colour, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio
Celtic knotwork and skull sleeve in black and grey, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio
Lightning bolt arm tattoo in fine-line black and grey, tattooed by Nick DiMaggio

Instagram · @noble_ink

Books · 3–5 weeks out

Aaron Noble

Neo-traditional · colour

Bold line, saturated palette, ornament that wraps the body instead of sitting on it. Panthers, snakes, botanicals, the occasional saint.

Aaron draws custom for every client and won’t repeat a design. Expect a sketch review before the needle — bring the idea early and let it sit a week.

Cross and wings back piece in black and grey, tattooed by Aaron Noble
Hourglass and monument calf tattoo in black and grey realism, tattooed by Aaron Noble
Clock tower forearm tattoo in black and grey realism, tattooed by Aaron Noble
Christ portrait forearm tattoo in black and grey realism, tattooed by Aaron Noble
Wheat and floral sleeve in fine-line black and grey, tattooed by Aaron Noble
Eye and stairway forearm tattoo in black and grey, tattooed by Aaron Noble