NICK WHYBROW – ILLUSTRATIVE & CUSTOM TATTOO ARTIST IN LONDON
Nick Whybrow is a tattoo artist at The Good Fight Tattoo in Camden, London, specialising in illustrative tattooing, surreal custom designs and etching and crosshatch-inspired work.
Tattooing since 2003, Nick is best known for detailed illustrative linework and enjoys creating tattoos inspired by classical imagery, sculpture, animals, nature, scenery, space and surreal ideas.
He also enjoys taking influences from different tattoo traditions and finding ways to make them work together. Whether that means combining illustrative linework with elements of Japanese or traditional tattooing, Nick is particularly interested in creating tattoos that don't feel like they've come straight from a catalogue.
Custom Tattoos for Ideas That Don't Fit Neatly Into One Style
Nick particularly enjoys working with vague ideas, mixed references and concepts that don't fit neatly into a single tattoo style.
Rather than forcing an idea into a particular category, he'll look at the elements that matter to you and work out how they can come together into one cohesive design.
The goal is simple: to create a tattoo that feels personal, individual and made specifically for you.
Cover-Ups
Nick also takes on selected tattoo cover-ups.
Good cover-up work depends on the existing tattoo's darkness, shape, placement and colour, so he'll be honest about what is realistically possible and guide you towards an approach that gives the new tattoo the best chance of working successfully.
A Little About Nick
Nick began tattooing in 2003 after an apprenticeship in Colchester and has spent more than fifteen years tattooing in London.
Growing up around the punk and skate scenes of the '80s and '90s, he was drawn to tattooing as a form of identity and self-expression long before becoming a tattoo artist himself.
More than twenty years later, he still enjoys the same thing: finding interesting ideas, solving creative problems and making tattoos that feel like they couldn't have been made for anyone else.
Favourite Tattoo Styles
Although Nick enjoys tattooing across almost every style, he is particularly known for:
Etching tattoos
Illustrative tattoos
Blackwork tattoos
Linework tattoos
Japanese-inspired tattoos
Neo-traditional tattoos
With over two decades of experience, Nick is equally happy creating small custom tattoos, large-scale projects and completely original designs.
Ideal Projects
Nick enjoys collaborating with clients on tattoos of all sizes, but particularly loves projects that allow plenty of creativity, including:
Full sleeves
Back pieces
Nature-inspired tattoos
Mythology and folklore
Animals and wildlife
Dark illustrative work
Custom concepts developed from scratch
Whether you arrive with a fully formed idea or just the seed of one, Nick enjoys turning it into a tattoo that's designed specifically for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nick only tattoo in an etching style?
Not at all. While Nick is particularly recognised for his distinctive etching work, he has been tattooing professionally since 2003 and enjoys working across almost every tattoo style.
Can Nick design my tattoo from scratch?
Absolutely. Many of Nick's clients come with only a rough idea, and he enjoys developing completely bespoke artwork.
Does Nick do large-scale tattoos?
Yes. Sleeves, back pieces, chest pieces and ongoing projects are some of Nick's favourite tattoos to work on.
Does Nick tattoo in colour as well as black and grey?
Yes. Although much of his portfolio features black and grey work, Nick is experienced in both colour and black and grey tattooing.