✷ Tattoo artist in Karlsruhe Ethernal Ink.

The easiest way is the booking request here on the website: choose your preferred date and time, describe your idea and send the request directly. It reaches me as an email without opening an email app. You can also message me directly via Instagram DM at @ethernalink or email me at ethernalinkinfo@gmail.com. I'll get back to you personally.

Yes. In the booking request you pick a date in the calendar and a time in 30-minute steps. This is your preferred appointment, not a fixed reservation yet: I'll check whether it works and suggest an alternative if it doesn't.

Your appointment is only fully reserved once I've confirmed it and the agreed deposit has been received. Until then, your request is non-binding.

Yes. Please let me know as early as possible, via Instagram DM or email. The sooner I know, the easier it is to find a new date. What happens to the deposit in your case is something we'll discuss personally.

If you're ill, for example with a fever, a cold or an infection, you shouldn't get tattooed: your body needs its energy to recover, and the healing of the tattoo can suffer too. Please let me know as early as possible and we'll find a new date together.

I work as a resident artist at a tattoo studio in Karlsruhe, Germany. You'll get the exact address and directions with your appointment confirmation. From Ettlingen, Bruchsal, Bretten, Rastatt and Pforzheim it's a quick trip by car or train.

I tattoo by appointment only, because every design is drawn individually for you beforehand. Send me your idea via the booking request or an Instagram DM and we'll find a suitable date.

The price of your tattoo depends on the design, size, placement and amount of work involved. After your request you'll receive an individual price estimate. Ideally, send me your idea, the body part and the approximate size, with reference pictures if you have them.

To secure your tattoo appointment, a deposit of €50–100 is required. You'll be told the exact amount before your appointment is confirmed. The deposit is deducted from the total price of your tattoo.

Yes. The deposit is deducted from the total price of your tattoo. Your appointment is only fully reserved once I've confirmed it and the agreed deposit has been received.

Yes, of course. Your idea and your reference pictures help me understand what you like. From that, I'll develop a design that suits you and your body part: your story, my signature.

Yes, that's my focus. From your idea, your references and the body part, I create a design that exists only once, whether fine line or bold black. Find out more on the tattoo styles page.

Yes. Wannados are finished designs I'd love to tattoo. If you like one, send me a screenshot via Instagram DM, or choose “Wannado design” in the booking request and describe which one you mean. I'll tell you whether it's still available and how it will look best on your body part.

No. Every tattoo at Ethernalink is a one-off work of art. Both my wannado designs and the designs developed individually with you are tattooed only once. Your design won't be given to anyone else in identical form or tattooed again.

Yes! Each of my wannado designs is tattooed only once. Once it has been tattooed, it won't be given out again.

Blackwork, ornamental, ignorant style and lettering, plus individual custom tattoos, whether fine line or bold black. Find out more on the tattoo styles page.

Karlsruhe is easy to reach from Bretten, Bruchsal and Pforzheim by car and by train. Send me your idea in advance and we'll plan the appointment so the trip is worth it for you.

Come well rested and healthy. Avoid alcohol and drugs the day before and on the day itself, as they can increase bleeding. The skin on the body part should be free of sunburn, wounds and irritation. If you take medication, especially blood thinners, or have any health questions, talk to me beforehand and, if in doubt, check with your doctor.

Yes, definitely. Have a proper meal beforehand and drink enough water. Stable circulation helps you get through the session well. For longer appointments, a snack and something to drink in between are a good idea.

• your ID card or passport
• snacks and something to drink
• comfortable clothing that leaves the body part easily accessible and doesn't rub on freshly tattooed skin
• for longer sessions, headphones or something to pass the time

The key basics: only touch the fresh tattoo with clean hands, wash it gently with lukewarm water and mild, fragrance-free soap, pat it dry and apply a thin layer of suitable tattoo aftercare. Don't scratch, don't pick off scabs and avoid tight, rubbing clothes. Stay out of direct sun while it heals. We're happy to go through aftercare for your tattoo at the appointment.

It's individual and depends on size, body part, technique and your skin. On the surface, a tattoo usually heals in about two to four weeks; the deeper layers of skin often need several more weeks. Light flaking and itching are normal during this time. If the area becomes very red, hot, swollen or weeps, please have it checked by a doctor.

Give your tattoo a few days' rest. Avoid intense exercise, heavy sweating and friction on the area during the first days, especially if it's strained during training. Avoid swimming pools, the sea, saunas and sunbeds until the tattoo has healed on the surface. Exactly how long depends on size and body part – feel free to ask me at the appointment.