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Here is a list of some greatest tattoo artists that flourished the art with their innovations.)

Here is a list of tattoo artists who have contributed heavily to the tattoos. They introduced iconic tattoo designs that helped tattoo go beyond their “crude” image to sophisticated societies.

From Sailor Jerry to Paul Booth, this blog salutes the some greatest tattoo artists of the past as well as of our time.

Norman Keith Collins alias Sailor Jerry:

Sailor Jerry is one of the iconic tattoo artists of all time. His real name was Norman Keith Collins. He is known for introducing the tattoos inspired from a marine life (as he worked in the US Navy and was a voyage enthusiast). Some of his widely recognized tattoo designs are sailor, anchor, fish, mermaid, birds of prey, and pin-up girls. Beyond that wonderful feat, Sailor Jerry is also known for developing his own tattoo ink as well as the skin friendly tattoo needles. His miscellaneous work includes the use of autoclave for sterilizations. This iconic tattoo artist died in 1973 at age 62 .

Don Ed Hardy:

Don Ed Hardy was the student of Sailor Jerry. Like his teacher, he gained worldwide recognition for making unique tattoos. Hardy is known for introducing the fusion of Japanese tattooing and American art. And guess what—he founded a popular clothing brand that is known as Ed Hardy.

Kat Von D:

Kat Von D is more than a tattoo artist. She is a musician, mode and a TV personality. Her tattoo art got more recognition after being featured in the shows like LA INK and Miami INK. She was born in 1982 in Mexico. At age 4, she moved California where she was influenced by various cultures. She learnt Latino tattoo as well piano from her grandmother. The mid 90’s saw her working in several tattoo shops where she met some popular tattoo artist. She was Guinness World Record holder for creating the most tattoos in 24 hours in 2007. And her record was surpassed by none other than her ex-husband in 2008. She has written bestsellers like High Voltage Tattoo, Hardcore Advice and Misc, and The Tattoo Chronicles

Paul Tinman:

Do you like Angelina’s tattoos? Or you are inspired by those of Ben Affleck?

These amazing tattoos have been made by PualTinman. He has also tattooed the body of Busta Rhymes, Mark Wahlberg, and Billy Bob Thornton. This is why he is known as “The Rembrandt of Sunset Strip”.

Scott Campbell:

Like Paul Tinman, Scott Campbell is an ace tattoo artist known for inking celebrities like Sting, Courtney Love, Robert Downey Jr., Orlando Bloom, Penelope Cruz, and late Heath Ledger. He was a student at the California’soldest tattoo studio, Picture Machine.

Paul Booth:

If you spot a man with a big tattoo on his head, chances are it could be Paul Booth. Paul Booth is known for his “creepy and tattoos” being influenced by surrealism. Some great examples of his art are skeleton, demons, creatures, ghosts, snakes and mysterious objects. The tattoo artist has a tattoo studio that looks like a haunted house. No wonder that he has been dubbed by the Forbes Magazine as the Tattooing’s King of Creepy. Besides, Rolling Stone called him “The New King of Rock Tattoos”.

He is the favorite tattoo artist of rock bands like Slipknot, Slayer, Pantera, Soulfly and Sepultura. One more thing—this man has also inked the Undertaker (WWE). Booth is the owner of Last Rite Tattoo Theatre, one of the popular tattoo studios in New York City.

So this is the list of some popular tattoo artists. If you think the list could have some more names, please remind us by commenting below.