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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Louisiana

44 of the 401 tattoo shops we track in Louisiana have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the Louisiana page.

44studios
20cities
401studios statewide

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.

New Orleans 8

  1. Downtown Tattoos and Piercing

    501 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2023

    Mon/Wed-Sun Noon-Midnight, Tues Closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All New Orleans

  2. Pigment Tattoo

    3328 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-2411

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All New Orleans

  3. Electric Ladyland Tattoo

    610 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2002

    Daily 10am-10pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All New Orleans

  4. Forbidden Art

    1631 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-4435

    Daily 11am-3am

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All New Orleans

  5. Derek Dufresne Tattoos- New Orleans

    8718 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118-1224

    Closed Monday

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All New Orleans

  6. Sean Harrington Tattoo

    5918 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-3262

    Thu-Mon 11am-8pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All New Orleans

  7. Tat Starz New Orleans

    1418 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116-1867

    Mon-Fri 10am-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call All New Orleans

  8. Van Goor Industries

    632 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112-3506

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All New Orleans

Shreveport 5

  1. Ghostfire Tattoo and Piercing

    1614 Market St, Shreveport, LA 71101-4047

    Mon-Sun 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Shreveport

  2. NewInk TattooShop

    1277 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71105-2405

    Tue 9am-4pm, Wed-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

    Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Shreveport

  3. Pens and Needles Tattoo Studio

    984 Jordan St, Shreveport, LA 71101-4310

    tue: noon-8:00pm-ish

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Shreveport

  4. Artiszen Studio

    512 Crockett St, Shreveport, LA 71101-3602

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Shreveport

  5. Midnight Sun Tattoo Studio

    3330 N Market St, Shreveport, LA 71107-4009

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Shreveport

Baton Rouge 4

  1. Black Torch Tattoo

    4256 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3055

    1-8 PM

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

  2. High Resolution Tattoo

    3617 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2946

    Mon-Fri 1-7 PM

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

  3. Medical Ink

    10343 Siegen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-4979

    09 AM-05 PM

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

  4. Cipher Tattoo

    12318 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6220

    Mon-Fri 9:11am-3:11pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

Bossier City 4

  1. Voodoux Tattoux

    1409 East Texas St., Bossier City, LA 71111

    Wed-Sun 12-8 PM

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Bossier City

  2. Pens And Needles

    1314 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA 71112-3002

    Tue-Sun 12-8 PM

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Bossier City

  3. The Skin Works Tattoo Shop

    1801 E Texas St, Bossier City, LA 71111-3825

    1-9 PM

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Bossier City

  4. Inked and Judged Tattoo Studio

    4096 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111-2042

    Custom design
    Call Website All Bossier City

Slidell 4

  1. Cool Tattoo

    1330 Corporate Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458-3153

    Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Slidell

  2. Good Times Tattoo

    1834 US-190, Slidell, LA 70460-4304

    seven day a week from 1pm till 10pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Slidell

  3. Lagniappe Tattoo Studio

    1834 Gause Blvd W, Slidell, LA 70460

    seven day a week from 1pm till 10pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Slidell

  4. Triple Threat Tattoos

    58291 Thompson Rd, Slidell, LA 70460-3135

    mon-sat- 2-10pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Slidell

Monroe 3

  1. Skin Fx Tattoo Studio

    8205 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203

    Tue-Thu 2pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 2pm-12am, Sun closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call All Monroe

  2. Twin City Tattoo

    511 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201-5900

    Tue-Thu 2pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 2pm-12am

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Monroe

  3. Fyre the Piercer

    3223 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201-5132

    Tue-Sat Noon-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Monroe

Alexandria 2

  1. Inked Up Tattoo

    740 MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303-3156

    Tue-Sat 12-8 PM

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Alexandria

  2. Inked Up Tattoo Studio

    4128 Jackson St, Alexandria, LA 71303-2752

    Tue-Sat 12-8 PM

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Alexandria

Lafayette 2

  1. AAA Tattoo and Piercing

    1548 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503-2028

    7 Days 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Lafayette

  2. Syzygy tattoo

    3147 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70506-7209

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Lafayette

Arabi 1

  1. Hidden Dimension Studio

    6723 Saint Claude ave., Arabi, LA

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Arabi

Denham Springs 1

  1. Safe Voyage Tattoo

    1500 Florida Ave SW, Denham Springs, LA 70726-4642

    Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Denham Springs

Hammond 1

  1. The Fiddle and Fern

    1040 Roma Ave, Hammond, LA 70403-5424

    9am-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Hammond

Kenner 1

  1. Love Lost Tattoo

    2327 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062-4727

    Tue-Sat 12:30-7pm, Sun Appt Only

    Custom design
    Call All Kenner

Kinder 1

  1. Cirque Du Freak body Art

    414 9th St, Kinder, LA 70648-3317

    Sun-Tue 12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call All Kinder

Lake Charles 1

  1. Creative Elements Tattoo Studio

    234 W Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601-8790

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Lake Charles

Minden 1

  1. Minden ink and body art llc

    704 W Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055-3020

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Minden

Norco 1

  1. Live Canvas Tattoo Parlour

    15621 Airline Hwy, Norco, LA 70079-2463

    Mon-Thu 1-10pm, Fri-Sat 1-11pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Norco

Pineville 1

  1. Epic Ink Studio

    3770 Monroe Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360-4169

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Pineville

Ponchatoula 1

  1. Rougarou Collective Tattoo Shop

    246 E Pine St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454-2516

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Ponchatoula

Thibodaux 1

  1. Randy's Fine Line Tattoos

    718 St Mary St, Thibodaux, LA 70301-2148

    PiercingCustom design
    Call All Thibodaux

Youngsville 1

  1. Inkophilia

    905 Savoy Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592-6685

    tue-sat:12pm-8pm, sun:12pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Youngsville
Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

Also in Louisiana

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.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Louisiana. You can browse 44 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Louisiana, our directory includes 44 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.