Typecast Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio

Messed up my simple lobe ear piercing, gushing blood everywhere and having to repierce. Now my two ears are uneven.

This was my second tattoo and it was Awesome work. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended! !!! Fun atmosphere! !!! This place was very clean!!!

I had my first tattoo here. This is place is very neat and Adam is is just awesome. I met first and asking questions what the process would be and all, he answered all my questions, asked me what I have in my mind. I showed him a picture of design i wanted, he told how much it would cost, how long it would take and all and scheduled me for the next day. I was late the next day and when i went there, he had my design on the stencil ready, but had to reschedule as he was booked full for the day. On the day I asked for few little changes in the design and he did them, and the whole process took about 40 mins, I was little nervous but Adam did good job with my tattoo, esp with the fillings. I liked it very much. I’m definitely going back for my second one here.

A very belated, but enthusiastic endorsement of Typecast. Adam gave me my first tattoo last fall and he was very professional and friendly. He respected how nervous I was and didn’t try to push me into anything I didn’t want. He was especially patient and knowledgeable about talking to me about tattoo size, placement, and what colors could work on darker skin. The studio is clean and comfortable. Very pleased with Typecast and would do it again.

I had a great experience with Adam at Typecast. For a very small deposit he came up with a design for me that had some special accommodations: it was in a period hand and was to be done on old scar tissue. We went back and forth on the design and I loved what he did with it. In the actual session he was very patient and soothing (it was my first tattoo, so I was nervous). The space is clean and private, and the guys there are casual yet professional. Overall, very pleased with my experience.

This is a great place to get a tattoo. Justin is very professional and a great artist. The shop is very clean and inviting. I got one tattoo there and I’m definitely going back for my second.

Defs the best tattoo shop in town for piercings. I’ve had my tongue and my ears twice there. Great work and very nice staff.

Awesome tattoo artist! Justin is a nice, funny, professional guy. I’ve had 2 tattoos done by him. He does a fantasic job. His first colored feather was on me and he did an excellent job, very impressed. (See picture) I would recommend Justin at Typecast to anyone.

I recently came up with an idea for a tattoo that really struck me and was looking at shops in Champaign-​Urbana when I came across Typecast Inc. I had seen the sign advertising «Tattoos» sitting outside of Murphy’s Pub for a couple of weeks. I was curious about the place, but couldn’t seem to find any information online. I finally found Justin (the shop owner) on Facebook, as well as the shop’s Facebook business page. I made a point of looking at all of his work and was really impressed by the quality and ability shown by the tattoos in his portfolio. I had never gotten a tattoo before and was a bit nervous about the whole process so I called the shop and asked if I could come in to talk.
When I got there, Justin was in the middle of working on someone and was really busy because he was running a special that day for University Appreciation Day. He made a point of greeting me when I walked in, but remained focused on the customer he was with until she was through. During my time there, a bunch of people walked in, and there was a lot going on, but Justin was completely focused on his work, while making sure everyone in the shop felt welcomed at the same time. Once he was done working, he came up to me and I told him about my tattoo idea and where I wanted it. He was completely receptive of the idea, and recommended a different placement than I wanted in order to avoid blown-​out lines. He asked me if I’d ever been tattooed and was genuinely interested in how I was feeling about the whole process. When I told him I was a bit nervous, he invited me to hang out and watch him work. He didn’t pressure me to get anything right away. The longer I hung out, the more comfortable I felt with the shop, his practice, and him as an artist and individual. I made an appointment to come back a few days later, and he told me he’d do the tattoo at the same price he had offered that day on the special. Unfortunately, I got sick the next day and when I called to cancel the appointment, he was totally understanding.
The next week I called on Monday afternoon and asked to make an appointment for the next day. He remembered my idea, and the original price and was more than obliging. When I came in the next day, I was nervous, which he noticed. He was super friendly and really helped keep the atmosphere relaxed. He explained to me exactly what was going to happen, asked if I wanted music and was joking around before he started working. He made sure that the placement I wanted was correct before he started and really took his time to make sure that everything was done well (even though my tattoo is small). He also took time to make sure I knew exactly how to take care of my new ink and told me that if I had ANY questions, not to hesitate to call, even if I thought it was a dumb question.
Ultimately, the experience I had with Justin at Typecast was absolutely everything that your first tattoo experience should be! He’s a funny, down to earth guy who takes his craft seriously and is incredibly clean, efficient and professional. He also clearly cares about his clients and their ideas and wants, while making sure the tattoo you’re getting is something that you will enjoy for the rest of your life. After he finished with my first tattoo, he even referenced the second tattoo idea I had mentioned briefly to him at our initial meeting! I highly recommend Typecast Inc. and Justin!