Black & grey realism · Plymouth, UK
Victor ArmeroRealism tattoos
Welcome to my portfolio. I tattoo portraits in black and grey realism, framed with the shattered abstract panels that made my name. Realism in all its forms is the work I love. Studio in Plymouth, and conventions across the UK, Europe and the US. Send me your idea.
Portfolio
Recent work.By my hands.
Fresh and healed, exactly as they were shot. Open any post to see the full set, or to play the video.
Nothing in this category yet.
About me
Meet the artist.
I'm Victor Armero, a tattoo artist based at White Room Tattoo in Plymouth. I work in black and grey realism, and the framing is mine: a likeness rendered in full detail, then cut through with shattered abstract panels, so the piece reads as a photograph breaking apart.
I started drawing at six, encouraged by my grandmother, and I never stopped. Tattooing came later, out of curiosity after watching a documentary, and I taught myself all of it, because back then there was no internet and nothing written down to learn from. Portraits are still the work I chase. Luke Skywalker, Marilyn, Johnny Depp, and just as often somebody’s grandmother from a photo on a phone. The face has to hold, and that is the part I care about.
The work has been judged and it has won. First place Small Black & Grey at the Big London Tattoo Show, and top three in two categories at the New York Tattoo Convention. I tattoo at conventions through the year, from UKTTA in Birmingham to Excel London and Cornwall, and the rest of the time I am in Plymouth.
A simple person, passionate about the art of tattooing.
@victor_armero Testimonials
What clients are saying.
In more than fifteen years I have had the honour of permanently marking over 1,500 projects. Here is what some of those clients had to say.
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Absolutely amazing effort, my piece looks amazing. Time to book in for my next piece.
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Thank you Victor, I love my first tattoo. You are brilliant.
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Thank you so much for all your hard work and incredible talent too.
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Diamond geeza and incredible artist. Well done brother.
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It was a pleasure to meet you. A great artist and a great person.
Available Concepts
Need some inspiration?
References to start from, and each one can be adapted to the body it will sit on. Original designs, one client each. Claimed once, then retired for good.
8 of 9 designs still available
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Stay tuned. New concepts every month.
How it works
From idea to healed.
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Send your idea
Fill in the form or message me on WhatsApp. Reference images, placement and rough size are all I need to start.
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Secure your spot
I come back with an estimate. Your deposit holds the spot and locks a date in my calendar.
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The design
I draw your piece from scratch and show you as it takes shape, adjusting until you tell me that is the one.
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The session
You come to the studio in Plymouth. Large pieces can be split across back-to-back days or monthly sittings, whichever suits you best.
Your enquiry is on its way.
I will reply to the email address you gave, usually within two days. If it is urgent, message me on WhatsApp.
Message on WhatsAppFAQ
Good questions,honest answers.
Where are you located?
White Room Tattoo, 40 Bretonside, Plymouth PL4 0AU. Once your date is booked I send you everything else you need for the day.
Do you tattoo every style?
Not every one, and I would rather be honest about that than take a booking I cannot do justice to. Black and grey realism, and portraits above all, is where my work is at its strongest, so that is what I say yes to. If your idea sits outside it, I will tell you straight away and point you towards an artist who is right for it. Either way, you will not be left without an answer.
Do you do cover-ups?
Yes, as long as the project is workable. How dark the old piece is, how large it is and how the skin has healed all decide what is realistically possible. Send me clear photos and a short video of it in natural light and I will tell you honestly what can be done with it.
Is every design exclusive?
Completely. Say you send me a reference, and months later someone else walks in with the same one. Those two tattoos will not look alike, because I draw each piece around the person wearing it and around the way it will sit on the body. So do not worry: you will walk out with something nobody else in the world has.
How long do the sessions take?
A full day runs between six and seven hours, and I keep it there on purpose. Past a certain point both of us start to tire, and I am not willing to put a single millimetre of your tattoo down under fatigue. Six or seven hours is where I can work at full focus from the first line to the last, and where you can sit comfortably enough to actually enjoy the day. If your piece needs more than that, we split it across sessions and come back with fresh energy.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the size of the piece and how complex the sessions are, and you will get a straight figure, or a range, before any deposit is discussed. Larger work is usually split across more than one session, and I will tell you upfront how many I expect it to take, so you know what you are committing to before anything is booked.
How do I secure a date?
With a deposit. It is the only thing that holds a date in the calendar, and it is non-refundable, because the moment it lands I start working on your design. That time is set aside for you, and the deposit is what covers it. It also comes off the final price of the tattoo, so it is not an extra cost, just the first part of it.
Can I see the design before the session?
Usually yes. Once the deposit is in I start drawing, and I share the progress with you as it takes shape. What I will say is that the design is only fully finished on the day itself. We spend the first part of your appointment sitting down together, talking the idea through, going over your references in person and measuring the area so the stencil fits your body perfectly. That last hour of adjustment is what makes the difference.
Do I get aftercare guidance afterwards?
Of course. The work does not end when the machine goes quiet. You leave with a written care guide, and I stay close through the healing, checking in and answering anything that comes up. A tattoo is only as good as the way it heals, so that part matters to me as much as the session itself.