Anime Tattoo by Caroline
Strong, elegant lines. A new talent in CHicago
Caroline Vale is a fine-line black and grey artist originally based in Orlando, Florida. A tattooer with over 6 years of experience, she’s renowned for her anime tattoo work as well as manga, video game, and fantasy-inspired pieces. Caroline is most in her element when she gets lost in all the little details of a tattoo and finding ways to make designs that mix nature with media.
Art has been a huge influence in her life ever since she was the “weird kid” in class who doodled eyes all over her notes. She has always loved tattoos as a way to express herself and feel her own bodily autonomy, and Caroline is thrilled that she gets to share that joy with her clients every day.
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Caroline brings her care, kindness, and sharp skill to every tattoo she does, and she's a delight to work with! From her thorough consultation process involving one on one discussion with the client, reference and resource gathering, and walking through the design process - to her aftercare and follow up, making sure every client and tattoo is taken care of until it is fully healed and settled in.
Stay up-to-date with Caroline’s work on Instagram @Potato.Tats and book with her here!
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Interested in getting an anime tattoo?
Caroline is specifically interested in pushing manga and anime tattoo inspired work. Her focus is on black and gray with a unigue stipple shading and fineline yet bold use of black to make her designs bold but nimble feeling, much like some of the anime characters she likes to replicate.
What makes Caroline stand out as an anime tattoo artist? Drawing on source material like the sprawling Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and retro animes like Beserk, or classic video games like Zelda - Caroline tries to capture the essence of the printed illustrations on skin. She walk's the fine line of staying true to the original design while also making the subject matter work strong as a tattoo and fit impeccably on the wearer's body, a challenging an important element when using the manga style cell designs that she will often incorporate into her work. Her character work gives a sense or urgency to the design. Each piece gives a glimpse into the narrative from the larger story arc they are plucked from. Her attention to detail as well as dynamic illustration style pair perfectly with the anime style she's often replicating in her tattoo work.
While new to Chicago, she is quickly filling up her schedule and becoming a sought after tattoo artist. When not tattooing she has been exploring the city, finding her new favorite comic shops and coffee houses, as well as getting excited about her first Chicago summer. She's from florida so we think she'll manage the humidity well enough! We expect her books to be filled with a waitlist shortly, so please do not wait to reach out for a consultation!
