Firing Line Tattoos

Firing Line Tattoos has built a strong name for itself in Tyler, and it's easy to see why once you spend a little time in the chair. Ask anyone who's been inked here and the first thing they'll bring up is the talent on the floor. This is a shop that covers real range, from neo-traditional and fine line to portrait work, illustrative pieces, color, and clean black and grey. Whether you're after something small and delicate or a large, detailed custom piece, the artists here know how to make it sit right. Tina comes up again and again around town.

Locals talk about how she'll take her time through a long session, keep you comfortable, and work with you until the design is exactly what you pictured. One person walked out with a nine inch phoenix and couldn't stop raving about it; another got a small branch with flowers and said the detail blew them away. Russell has his fans too, the kind of artist who takes his work seriously and doesn't rush. We've heard the shop counts a Navy veteran among its artists, which regulars appreciate. The piercing side is just as busy.

Jennifer, sometimes going by Jen or Jennyfer, gets a lot of love for being patient, welcoming, and honest about what will and won't work with your anatomy. People mention her steering them toward jewelry that's safer and still looks great, and going the extra mile to properly fit and educate folks on aftercare. Helix, double helix, nose studs, the word around Tyler is that she makes the whole process easy. We'll be fair and note the occasional grumble about a piercing that didn't go smoothly, but that runs against the grain of what most people experience here. The studio itself is known for being clean, and the atmosphere lands as professional but relaxed, sometimes with rock music going while you get worked on.

Booking runs through their app, and people consistently say the work is a good value for the quality. If you're looking for a tattoo artist in Tyler who takes the craft seriously, this is a solid place to start.