Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Los Angeles, CA
39 of the 314 tattoo shops we list in Los Angeles have custom design work. Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.
Abxtract Tattoo PiercingCustom designAppointment only
2957 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-3912
Art Collector Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
10200 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90232-3346
Baron Art Tattoo and Piercing Studio PiercingCustom design
818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2838
Blu Dragon Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
620 E Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001-3631
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Broken Art Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
3307 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1812
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Buena Vida Tattoo PiercingCustom design
1024 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019-6901
Buzzbomb Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
1301 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90291-3604
🕒 10am-8pm
Charnel House Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
10000 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 91602-2508
🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
Draw On Me Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
20050 Vanowen St, Los Angeles, CA 91306-3943
🕒 1pm-10pm
Five Ball Tattoo Custom design
1517 Park Row, Los Angeles, CA 90291-5109
Five Ball Tattoo Hollywood Custom design
7522 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7418
Heartless Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
12620 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2304
🕒 12pm-8pm
Homecoming Tattoo Custom design
2144 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-1242
🕒 Tue-Sat 10-5
Incognito Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
4714 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027-4204
Inkaveli Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
316 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3504
Inkology Tattoo Art Gallery Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
303 S Crescent Heights Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4403
🕒 10am-7pm Tue-Sat
Life Art Creations PiercingCustom designAppointment only
516 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90004-2309
🕒 Open 7 days
Loft 7 Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
211 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291-3764
Lostboys DTLA Custom designAppointment only
837 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1838
Mantle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
705 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2621
🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 10am-9pm
Memoir Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
7377 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2502
Old Tradition Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
6548 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6217
🕒 11am-11pm
Onizuka Tattoo Custom design
120 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Opal Tattoo Studio Custom design
7466 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2700
Plumed Serpent Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1796 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024-5508
🕒 1-8pm Wed-Sun
Rabble Rouser Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
10957 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-7014
🕒 12pm-10pm daily
Ravens Nest Tattoo Custom design
104 N Ave 58, Los Angeles, CA 90042-4206
Rough Sands Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
7916 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7134
🕒 24/7
Sashatattooing Gallery Custom designAppointment only
110 S Ave 58, Los Angeles, CA 90042-4704
ShoeBox Tattoo Custom design
4653 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91602-1801
Speakeasy Tattoo Custom design
5004 Alhambra Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032-3407
Spinner Ink Tattoos Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
1435 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-3733
Tattoo Los Angeles Genadii Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
7771 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046-3911
🕒 By appointment only
Tattoos By Misha Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
6370 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028-7323
Tattoos.AI Custom designCard accepted
1534 Palm Street, Suite 567, Los Angeles, CA 90001
🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
The Dolorosa Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
1648 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-5027
🕒 Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-8pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
The Los Angeles River Tattoo Company Custom designAppointment only
548 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2306
🕒 Open Daily 12-8 PM
Tinta Rebelde PiercingCustom design
133 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1301
🕒 Open 7 days a week
Also in Los Angeles
- Piercing Shops47
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops33
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists10
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios10
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios4
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists13
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Good to know
How much does a custom tattoo design cost?
Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.
How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?
Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.