Black & Grey Realism
Portraits, religious imagery, animals, statues, horror, and realistic custom artwork.
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Luis Marrufo
Tattoos
Permanent Expression. Custom tattoos. Timeless art. Made for you.
Private studio · Phoenix, AZ · By appointment only
What I Do
Services
Sleeves & Large-Scale Projects
Full sleeves, half sleeves, leg pieces, back pieces, and other multi-session projects. Pricing is based on the number of sessions needed.
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Cover-Ups / Reworks
Existing tattoos redesigned, covered, or improved when possible. Consultation required for pricing.
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About Luis
Dedicated to the craft.
Driven by passion.
Thirteen years in, Luis still draws every piece from nothing. No flash sheets, no repeated designs, no shortcuts dressed up as style. What started as one person practicing relentlessly became a full-time career built entirely on referrals and finished work.
Today that work happens in a private Phoenix studio with one chair and one client at a time — a quiet room where a tattoo gets the hours it actually deserves.
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How It Works
The Process
- 01
Inquiry
You send the idea, placement, size and any references.
- 02
Consultation
We talk it through, settle the scope, and I quote it.
- 03
Custom Design
The piece is drawn from scratch for your body alone.
- 04
Your Session
A private room, one client, however long the work needs.
- 05
Healing & Aftercare
Clear instructions and a line to me while it settles.
Why Clients Choose Luis
One room. One artist. One client.
Exclusivity
Appointment only, by design. Your session isn't shared with a shop floor, walk-ins, or three machines running at once.
Custom design only
Every piece is drawn for the person wearing it. Nothing here has been tattooed on someone else first.
Attention to detail
Realism lives or dies in the small transitions. The extra hour spent on a jawline or a fold of cloth is the whole difference ten years from now.
Private one-on-one experience
From the first message to the healed photo, you deal with the artist doing the work — nobody else.
“My goal is to give every client a tattoo that feels personal to them, not something copied and repeated. I believe in quality work, honesty, creativity, and making people feel comfortable throughout the entire experience. I want every person who leaves my studio to feel like they got something that was truly made for them.”
Client Experiences
In Their Words
Real stories from clients who sat in the chair.
Luis walked me through everything before we started since it was my first tattoo and I was nervous. The line work is so clean and it healed perfectly. Already planning my next piece.
My sleeve took several sessions over a few months and every single one was worth it. Luis mapped the whole composition out before touching skin so nothing feels random or crowded.
I had an old tattoo I regretted for years and Luis was honest with me about what was realistically possible before we started. The cover-up completely erased the old piece — you'd never know it was there.
Booking & Deposits
How booking works
Send an inquiry with your idea, placement and references. I read every one personally and reply usually within 1–2 days with questions or a quote. Once we agree on the plan, a deposit puts your date on the calendar.
Deposits are required to reserve appointments and are applied toward the total cost of the tattoo.
Let's make something permanent.
Tell me the idea. I'll tell you honestly what it takes to do it right.