Invisible NYC

Place is great, got one tattoo from there and the atmosphere is very friendly.
Have a good idea of what you want and let the artist ride with it. This place will take you to the next level of tattooing. No egos here, make sure you tip well and be just as friendly as they are. If you are price shopping, go to a convention. If you want true quality with a wide range of styles, this is the place to go.

Awesome crew of talented artist. After researching a bunch of places and wanting to get a ¾ sleeve in Japanese style done I had originally went to Kings Ave. After hearing ridiculous wait times I found Invisible online. Walked in one day and looked thru some portfolios and was genuinely impressed with the work. I had my design and set up and appointment. Currently working on my sleeve with Matt Ahn. And I couldn’t be any happier with the work and service. All the guys at Invisible are stand up guys humble and awesome artist. I usually sit weekly for 3 hours sessions finishing my sleeve, always a good time in the shop and haven’t had a bad experience thus far in a month of going there. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back for another piece once my sleeve is finished.

Ever since the first episode of Miami Ink I wished to have a tattoo done by Chris Garver. Today my bucket list dream came true! I’ve heard in the past about artists that can be cold and act like they are gods at what they do. Well Chris is one of the elite and he is the nicest most down to earth guy. The shop has a laid back vibe and I was greeted warmly. I’ve heard from others that in some shops if you don’t look like you wear tats they can be abrasive. Not Invisible NYC. Everyone was nice and joking around enjoying what they were doing. Chris took my ideas and sketched out my tat, note to others if you know what u want that’s great but give your artist room to add their interpretation and you’ll end up with a better tattoo. The outcome was better than I could imagine. He took good care of me and walked me out. I will definitely be back for another, he is worth every penny I spent!!!

I am getting a ¾ sleeve by REGINO and I have to say that the work is not only exceptional and world class, but the vibe in the shop and the artists are just amazing. It’s inspiring on many levels to watch the guys put out such unbelievable work. RG drew the image on me and it took 3 hours. I’ve been to other shops where you get whatever the artist draws and shows you the day of. Not here. This is serious. Not some hipster BS place. These guys RG and really all the guys in the shop are the real deal. Best experience getting inked. In my opinion they’re the best around.

There are very few artists that retouch tattoos that were not originally done by them or their establishment. So I had a slight dilemma finding someone to retouch a tattoo that was done years ago in another country that is faded and has ALOT of detail. Here is a tip if you call or email the place be prepared to not get an answer I finally just showed up spoke to them and showed a pic of the tattoo and was recommended Matt who wasn’t there but at least i got an email address to start. Matt was very quick to respond and was up to the challenge. We had one consultation appointment where he assessed the tattoo, he was very thorough and honest about how everything may or may not go as planned. We understood and decided that we will go ahead and figure it out as we go along. Four to five hours later with 2 breaks (which Matt definitely needed because of all the details involved his eyes really needed a break) and the final result was amazing. It looked as good as when it was originally done.
*CASH ONLY* and please tip your artist !

I got a really great Japanese piece on my arm from Robert here. It was not an easy one, as I asked him to cover up a really crappy old tattoo that had some lines that were difficult to «break up». He is super talented and managed to use the scales on a dragon to cover most of it and work the other pieces into the design.
It took way longer than expected but that’s ok becuase it really looks great and with such a difficult task, I’m glad I went to the right guy.

amazing!!! clean efficient and very nice people!!! not only do they help u come up with a tattoo but they are also very interested in the reason behind getting the tattoo. unlike the shithole that is Inborn Tattoo a couple of blocks away, Invisible NYC strives for excellence. case in point, i wanted to get a tattoo in arabic and the artist was not very familiar with it. he told me to come back the next day so as he can practice it and familiarise himself with it. next day, i came back, and he nailed it!!!

This is a review for customer service.
A friend recommended that I check out this shop in my hunt for the perfect artist for my new tattoo. There wasn’t someone initially to greet me but I didn’t mind because there was a stack of portfolios in plain sight, so I got down to business. After looking through every single one of them, I asked the gentleman that was at the front if there were any artists there that didn’t have portfolios out and the Q&A began. Once I showed him the picture I’d found of a particular style I like, he informed me that no one in that shop would be able to execute what I wanted. I appreciated the honesty so much! There was none of the, ‘oh, yeah, _​_​_​_​should be able to do that’ and get me into an appointment. So based on my experience, these guys are going to be straight forward with you and, to me, that is so important with permanent decisions.

If you can’t dig Invisible’s vibe, chances are the guys won’t dig you! Sowwie!
These guys are not the type to hold your hand, but they are definitely a talented and very entertaining bunch. I’ve gotten done work by Damien Rodriguez and he’s the man! I got two big dahlias on my arm, one of which is on my elbow. D used a lot of white and it actually shows on my super yellow-​toned skin! He makes sure his work on you is nothing short of perfect. He doesn’t rush and likes to take his time. I’ve gotten work done by other great artists but Damien is definitely the friendliest and the most thorough!!!
I also recommend Andre Malcolm when he guests here. He’s the dude to go to for Japanese pieces!

This place was beyond sh — y. I made an appointment to meet with Troy and he sent out his scheduler and did not even bother to meet with me directly. Although he did walk by and out of the shop. If you are not one of their regulars don’t even bother. These guys have their heads up their a – es.

Clean, Efficient, Professional and a very good overall experience!
I went in (on very short notice) to get an egyptian symbol with an old childhood friend of mine. They were very accommodating about me wanting to come in on such short notice and so late at night!
The shop is very cool on the outside (truly invisible) and although small, it is very well set-​up. I had been here before with a friend, and she had a great experience as well.
My artist, Damien Rodriguez, was extremely thorough, helpful and professional. He made sure the stencil was the perfect size, perfectly symmetrical, and exactly where I wanted it. That thorough work ethic was also expressed during the tattoo itself, when he made sure everything was absolutely perfect. The price was also very reasonable. Overall, I am very happy — although it was a simple tattoo, forever is forever, and professionalism for big or small projects truly means a lot. It also helped that they knew my other artist out on long island. I would definitely recommend this place to someone looking for a tattoo shop in NYC!

This establishment is THE place to go for Japanese tattooing. The artists here are knowledgeable craftsmen and true artists.

clean. check!
talented…check!
professional… check!
atmosphere… check!
i followed my artist, Rob Bonhomme, here and man, i like this shop. i like that it’s small and intimate… the other staff were super nice too. i got my cheshire cat here about 6 months ago, and i love it! Rob is great, everyone always asks me where i get my ink and i always send em to Rob… he’s at invisible ink now… and that’s where i’ll keep going.
invisible ink also hosted a skateboarding party not too long ago, they did some free small flash pieces, i didnt get to go to the party… but my friends that went said that the invisible ink guys rocked it out… great jobs fellas!
the music they play is totally appropriate for a tattoo parlor, and i like how clean and neat everything is! A+… i recommend this parlor to anyone!

Started a ½ sleeve and I had a good idea what I wanted. I explained to Troy and apparently he knew exactly what I wanted. He drew it free hand and thirty minutes later he was doing my outline!!! Session number 2 is this weekend. He is definetly a master of the gun.!!

[ QUALITY ]
i spent 2 years here getting a back piece done and have been extremely happy with my experience here =)
technical details:
— very clean
— very professional. im used to being around mostly guys, so nothing shocks me. but they’ve always been great, and ive never felt uncomfortable. even though i spent most of my time here half nekkid on a table.
— ALL of the artists here do excellent, quality work. i can’t stress enough how amazing their work is.
i searched through a sh! tload of artists, trying to find a right fit for my back piece. i wanted to be head over heels in love with the artist’s work before commiting my physical body to a piece of art. i actually found troy denning’s work, which i really liked, but it lead me to regino gonzales’ work. and although i was looking to have a japanese piece done, i fell in love with his paintings and gypsy tattoos. regino’s work surpassed my expectations. and besides being a phenomenal artist, he is a great person, and was professional and accomodating while i was a client.
— overall, great group of artists and one of the best places to get beautiful custom work done.

A friend was in town looking to get her first tattoo, a good size Asian-​themed piece, so a few of us made a day of touring a few different shops in the area. This spot was a must see, because of Troy Denning’s reputation. In fact, all of the artist’s portfolios are top notch. We were planning on hopefully squeezing in a consultation and setting up an appointment for down the road, but my friend lucked out that Gustavio (I think their newest hire) was available to start the tattoo in a couple days. He did a tracing of her arm and prepared a great sketch, which he filled out with sharpie once the stencil was applied. The outline looks fantastic… so fantastic that myself and the other friend I was with are probably going to get work done by Gustavio. He’s supremely talented, and the shop has a cool atmosphere.

I went in to inquire about doing a cover-​up job on an old tattoo. I explained my limitations on size, due to the work I do, and Reg completely took over. He sketched out an entire back piece as the best solution to cover a tattoo the size of a quarter on my shoulder.
I’m sure he’s good at what he does and is a skilled artist, but he has some work to do on listening skills. I felt he had a clear idea of what he wanted to do, but wasn’t much interested in what I wanted. He had no business card, but scratched his website on a scrap of paper for me (this didn’t inspire much confidence as his profile is not on the Invisible website — who was this guy?)
So, I can’t speak to the actual service of receiving a tattoo here, but given the first conversation, I will take my project elsewhere.

I got my first and only tattoo from Invisible on Monday and love it! Don (from the Netherlands) was my artist and he thoroughly impressed me with his artistic skills and pleasant demeanor. I brought in a picture of the tattoo I wanted a few weeks ago and he spent a good 20 minutes creating his own sketch of it that was much better than the picture I showed him. He patiently explained all the different modifications he made to the original picture and I agreed to come back in a few weeks.
On the day of my appointment I was a nervous wreck. I am the biggest baby when it comes to pain and am ridiculously afraid of needles. But it wasn’t bad at all. Yah it hurt, but it was definitely not as bad as I thought and according to my friends that were there, I hardly bled. This most likely is due to Don’s amazing tattooing skills because I know for a fact that I’m a bleeder.
Towards the end of my appointment, a few customers entered the shop and Don patiently finished up my tattoo without appearing rushed or making me feel like I was taking up his time. He was upbeat, calm, and pleasant the entire time he worked on me.
As for my actual tattoo — I’m no expert in evaluating tattoos, but I’ve gotten many compliments from strangers and friends on it.
It’s not cheap here, but definitely well worth the money.

Invisible NYC isn’t for everyone. With that said, if you have a clear vision for what kind of work you want, and the aesthetic of the artists there match what you’re looking for, then it’s a great place to get a tattoo (or several, as has been the case for me).
Note that this is not a walk-​in shop, which means that there is no flash on the walls for you to just choose something that appeals to you at that very moment (and if that’s what you’re looking for, there are plenty of shops in NYC which fill that need well). They work by appointment only, which means that you’ll need to look through portfolios, choose an artist, and then get a consultation where you describe your ideas. In my opinion, this results in a higher level of quality and an assurance that you’re getting artwork that is truly unique, as it will give you time to figure out what you want to do and will give your artist time to craft something original that will match what you’re looking for.

Okay, went back here for another tattoo today. My second tattoo and it was absolutely AMAZING AGAINN: D
Thank you Jeb! Like I said in my first review, «If I’m getting another tattoo, I would definately go here again», and– I did.
Again I gave him a hard time, this time no screaming except for the first 2 seconds. Hehe.
Going back again most likely. And next one is probably going to be biggerrrrrrrrrr.