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What to include in your first message
What the artist needs from you
Your idea in one line + 2–3 reference images more →
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Nelson Aviles is a Chicago tattoo artist specializing in black and grey realism combined with detailed geometric design, influenced by surrealism and psychedelic art.
Speaks:🇬🇧 English
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Get to know Nelson Aviles
Specializes in:🖼️ Realism (7)📐 Geometric (3)ⓘWorked out from the tagged tattoos in this profile — the styles that keep coming back, with how many pieces. Not a self-description, so it shows what they really do most.
Estimated hourly rate: $250/hourⓘThe hourly rate, as published by the studio or estimated from its price list. Most pieces take 1–8 hours; small ones often have a shop minimum instead. How we know →
Estimated Price Range
⏳ Estimate — awaiting studio confirmationⓘCalculated by TatSeek from the hourly rate or local averages — not confirmed by the studio. The artist sets the final price after a consultation. How we know →
Small & SimpleSmall symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour
$150–300
Medium (Typical tattoo)More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours
$400–700
Large & ComplexLarger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions
$900–1900
Very Large / SleeveHalf sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions
Nelson Aviles specializes in Geometric and Realism.
How many tattoos has Nelson Aviles done?
Nelson Aviles has 9 tattoos in their portfolio on TatSeek, tagged by style, subject and placement.
How do I book with Nelson Aviles?
Nelson Aviles works through Black Atlas — send a booking request to book.
What does Nelson Aviles charge?
Nelson Aviles follows Black Atlas’s studio price range — see the Estimated Price Range above for tiers by size. This is an estimate, not yet confirmed by the studio.
None of Nelson Aviles’s photos on TatSeek are marked as healed yet. Ask for healed photos when you message — fresh photos always look crisper than the tattoo will once it settles. How to judge a portfolio →
What should I send Nelson Aviles in my first message?
Your idea in a line and 2–3 reference images, the placement and rough size in centimetres, colour or black & grey, your budget range and the dates you’re free. For a cover-up, add a clear photo of the old tattoo. First-message guide →
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