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Tattoo artist · Moscow

Black & greyrealism

Portraits, cinema, cover-ups. Working out of Location Tattoo — dense, detailed, made to last.

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hours under the needle

Kirill at work

«Realism punishes rushing. So I never rush.»

Best of day, realism — Moscow Tattoo Convention, 2024

About

I don’t tattoo what I don’t believe in

My name is Kirill. I do black and grey realism: portraits, film stills, metal and skin textures, deep space. Anything that lives on light and depth.

Every design is built for one specific body — for the shape of the muscle, for how the arm will move five years from now. If a piece won’t age well on skin, I’ll say so and offer something better.

Cover-ups are their own craft. An old, faded or badly done piece becomes a new story instead of a dark blob. It’s harder than a fresh tattoo, and it’s the part I love most.

Selected

Doctor Doom01

Doctor Doom

Metal, fabric, chess piece.

Breaking Bad02

Breaking Bad

Heisenberg, forearm.

Deadpool03

Deadpool

Comic halftone, cat.

Portfolio

Works

A selection. More on Instagram.

Specialty

Cover-ups

Almost any old tattoo can be covered — it comes down to density, subject and an honest plan. Sometimes one laser session helps, sometimes it isn’t needed. Send a photo and I’ll tell you straight what’s possible.

  • Honest assessment from a photo, before booking
  • Design built on top of the old outline
  • A laser plan when it is actually needed
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How it works

Process

01

Enquiry

Message me on Telegram or Instagram: the idea, the placement, rough size, references. I usually reply the same day.

02

Design

I build the composition around your anatomy and show it before the session. A deposit locks in the date.

03

Session

Sterile, single-use, with breaks. Big projects are split across several days so the skin stays fresh.

04

Healing

You leave with film and clear aftercare, and I stay reachable. We check the result in a month; touch-ups are free.

FAQ

Questions

Priced per project, not per centimetre: detail, placement and number of sessions decide it. I give a real range as soon as I see the idea and the spot.

Usually yes. It depends on how dense the old pigment is and how big the new piece can be. Send a daylight photo and I’ll give you an honest answer.

It’s manageable. Ribs, elbow and neck are sharper than forearm or thigh. We take breaks — there’s no rush.

The surface heals in 7–10 days, the skin fully settles in about six weeks. No pools, sauna or direct sun for the first two weeks.

Black and grey is my craft. I use colour rarely, only when the subject truly needs it — otherwise I’ll point you to a colleague.

Message me on Telegram or Instagram. The calendar usually runs 2–4 weeks ahead; large projects are planned earlier.

Location

Location Tattoo

I work at Location Tattoo, 10 Olimpiyskiy Prospekt in Moscow. The exact time and details go out once your booking is confirmed.

10 Olimpiyskiy Prospekt, bldg 1-2

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Contact

Book a session

Tell me the idea: what, where on the body, roughly how big. Add references and a photo of the spot and I’ll answer properly first time.