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Request an appointment

Every tattoo starts with a conversation.

Whether you know exactly what you want or you're arriving with nothing more than a reference and an idea, send us a little about the piece you have in mind.

The more we know at the beginning, the easier it is to connect you with the right artist, understand the scope of the work and take the conversation from there.

No forms. No complicated process. Just tell us what you're thinking.

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Tirana · Shkodër

What to send

Give us the idea. We'll take it from there.

You don't need a finished design. You don't need to know the technical name of the style. And you definitely don't need to have every detail figured out.

A few things help us understand where to start:

01

The idea

Tell us what you'd like to get tattooed. A few sentences are enough.

02

Placement

Where on the body are you thinking? If possible, send a clear photo of the area.

03

Size

An approximate size in centimeters is ideal. If you're unsure, give us a rough idea — palm-sized, forearm, full upper arm, etc.

04

References

Send any images that communicate what you have in mind. Tattoos, photographs, artwork, sketches, screenshots — anything that helps us understand the direction.

References are there to communicate an idea, not to reproduce another artist's work.

05

Your artist

If you already have a Heavy Ink artist in mind, let us know. If you don't, that's completely fine — we'll help direct the project to the artist whose work fits it best.

06

Location

Let us know whether you'd like your appointment in Shkodër or Tirana.

07

Availability

Tell us roughly when you'd like to come in and any dates or days that work particularly well for you.

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Don't have it
all figured out?

Good. You don't have to.

A reference, a placement and an idea are enough to start the conversation.

The design develops from there.

Your message could be this simple

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WhatsApp · Instagram

Hey Heavy Ink, I'd like to get a tattoo of [idea].

I'm thinking [placement], approximately [size].

I'd like to do it in [Tirana / Shkodër] and I'm interested in working with [artist / not sure yet].

I've attached a few references and a photo of the placement.

I'm generally available [availability].

That's enough to get started.

Before you message

References don't need to be perfect.

They're there to show us the direction, mood or details you're drawn to.

Not sure which artist?

Tell us about the tattoo. We'll point you in the right direction.

Not sure about size or placement?

Send us what you're considering. These can be refined with the artist.

Working around an existing tattoo?

Include a clear, well-lit photo of the area.

Cover-up or rework?

Definitely send a photo of the existing piece when you message us.

Ready when you are.

Send the idea. We'll start from there.

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Tirana · Shkodër

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