

Custom Creepy Tattoo Design
A custom creepy tattoo built around the imagery, mood, and meaning you want to carry.
A More Personal Way to Wear Your Darker Ideas
I develop each design from your starting point, whether that is a single image, a phrase, or a loose atmosphere. Teeth, eyes, skulls, and lettering can be combined or refined into a composition that feels balanced on the body. The result is artwork with a distinct point of view rather than a generic flash design.
The experience begins with a focused conversation about scale, placement, references, and the feeling you want the tattoo to create. I then translate those details into a considered custom piece, keeping the design readable while preserving its unsettling character. Throughout the process, I aim for clear communication and a tattoo you can connect with long after the appointment.
Ideal For
Clients with a specific creepy tattoo idea
Fans of teeth, eyes, skulls, and dark lettering
People seeking a custom design rather than flash
Anyone wanting expressive body art with character
How It Works
Share Your Idea: Tell me about your imagery, references, placement, and preferred scale.
Shape The Design: I refine the concept into a balanced custom composition suited to your body.
Tattoo The Artwork: We review the final direction before I carefully tattoo the finished piece.







About
I am Charlie Gates, UK tattoo artist now working out of New York creating dark blackwork, ornamental designs, lettering, cover-ups, and distinctive hand and finger tattoos. My work is shaped by bold contrast, fluid movement, and an eye for unsettling detail. I help clients turn striking ideas into tattoos that feel personal, powerful, and unmistakably their own, whether they are drawn to intricate darkness or a statement piece with lasting presence.

About
I am Charlie Gates, UK tattoo artist now working out of New York creating dark blackwork, ornamental designs, lettering, cover-ups, and distinctive hand and finger tattoos. My work is shaped by bold contrast, fluid movement, and an eye for unsettling detail. I help clients turn striking ideas into tattoos that feel personal, powerful, and unmistakably their own, whether they are drawn to intricate darkness or a statement piece with lasting presence.
Services
01
Dark Blackwork Tattoos
I create bold dark blackwork tattoos with fluid, graphic detail.
02
Dark Ornamental Tattoos
I design dark ornamental pieces with intricate, dramatic motifs.
03
Blackwork Cover-Ups
I transform existing tattoos with custom freehand blackwork cover-ups.
Services
01
Dark Blackwork Tattoos
I create bold dark blackwork tattoos with fluid, graphic detail.
02
Dark Ornamental Tattoos
I design dark ornamental pieces with intricate, dramatic motifs.
03
Blackwork Cover-Ups
I transform existing tattoos with custom freehand blackwork cover-ups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Tell me about the tattoo you have in mind.
Contact
Tell me about the tattoo you have in mind.