OlyaTattoo artist in Belgrade · 7+ years of experience
I love anime and collect manga myself, so I know you can't just change a character’s expression or signature hairstyle. Sometimes the whole image comes down to one pose. I keep details like these, but I don't copy the entire frame. A tattoo design needs simplifying a little so the character is still easy to recognise on skin.
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Who is it for?
Anime works whether you want one character, a particular scene or a whole story across your arm. It can be in colour or black and white, and the size depends on how detailed the character is. For a similar approach without anime, have a look at graphic tattoos.
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How does it work?
Bring a screenshot, a few pictures or just tell me the character’s name. At a free consultation, by message or at the studio in Vračar, we'll choose the placement and size, and then I'll draw the design. Before the session we'll try it on with a stencil and refine the details with a marker. You can read about the design stage in how a tattoo design is made.
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How does it heal?
Coloured areas may flake more noticeably than black ones, and the colour may look duller for the first few days. That's normal. Follow the aftercare instructions I give you after the session, and message me with any questions. What happens later is explained in how a tattoo ages.
A small character, a manga symbol or a quote up to 5 cm. In a mini we pick the one detail that makes the character easiest to recognise.
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€80
Medium tattoo 5–15 cm
From 5 to 15 cm there's room for a full character or a detailed portrait — the gaze, the hairstyle, a signature gesture or pose.
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€150
Large tattoo 15 cm and up
An anime sleeve or a scene with several characters. Depending on the size and detail, it can be split over several sessions.
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€300
Custom design with every booking
It's free with your session. I draw it based on your idea and references, and then we go over the details together.It's free with your session. I draw it based on your idea, and then we go over the details together.
I've been tattooing for over 7 years and work in almost every style: graphic, minimalist, anime and more. I also do gold tattoos, which are my signature style. You can see examples in the portfolio.
I want your tattoo to make you happy for years to come. That's why we talk through the idea, placement and size in detail — and then I draw a design just for you, rather than simply copying a reference.
I work in a lovely studio in Belgrade. During the session there's always tea or coffee and something sweet, and you can put on your favourite music or a film. We can chat or just sit quietly, whatever you prefer.
After the session you'll get aftercare instructions, and I'll stay in touch until your tattoo is fully healed. Feel free to ask me anything, any time
My second visit almost a year later, and it feels like we last saw each other a month ago) It's so comfortable with Olya. Now this best boy is always with me.
Every time I come for a session I'm as happy as a child. An incredibly comfortable atmosphere and a very professional approach to every idea, and after a session, looking at my friends' tattoos, I realise Olya is better than 99% of artists. Thank you for Frieren, I admire her every day, my friends and I are completely delighted, and all I can do is boast about how cool my artist is🩵 And I'm also sharing the cat, because it's pure cuteness.
Thank you for the beautiful tattoo of my beloved man. Olya is a very good and experienced artist, she always asks how you're doing and keeps the conversation going. I definitely recommend her: a very kind, sweet and perceptive girl. I'll gladly come to her again, and I recommend you do too.
I fell in love with the design at first sight. I booked it straight away and a couple of days later I was off to get it tattooed. It's not my first tattoo, but it had been a long break, so I'd forgotten everything and was nervous. But I worried for nothing: the session was long, and the artist kept a very close eye on how I was doing, for which I'm very grateful. In the end I got this cool Kurama, which I still admire to this day.
Yes, a single screenshot is enough to start. I draw the design myself, free with your session, and adapt the character so it reads well on skin.
02Can a large character be done in one session?
Sometimes. It depends on the size, the detail and how you feel during the session. A big piece can be split over several sessions.
03Can you tattoo a manga quote?
Yes. If you only know the quote in translation, I'll look for the original.
04Do you do anime tattoos in colour?
Yes, I'm confident with colour, though I don't list it as a separate style. In anime it helps make the character recognisable: the hair, the eyes, the signature outfit.
Location
Tattoo studio in Belgrade
Open for bookings
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ABOUT THE STUDIO
I work in a small, cosy studio in Vračar, Belgrade. It's a 5–10 minute walk from the nearest stops.I work in a small, cosy studio in Belgrade's Vračar district. It's a 5–10 minute walk from the nearest public transport stops.