Artistry in the Alpha

Experience the artistry of one of Dallas's top tattoo professionals through a documentary-style video, designed to give you an up-close look at the process of creating a custom tattoo. The video captures the intricate details of tattoo artists at work, their hands steady and focused as they bring designs to life on human canvases. Rich with texture and color, it includes the glistening ink and the artist's video testimonial about what passion and art mean to them. With a behind-the-scenes look at body art, the tattoo shop unveils the curtain to give viewers a sense of the creative process, from the artist’s careful planning and design choices to the execution that transforms a simple idea into a lasting piece of art.

Rey Contreras, a senior designer at Altered State Productions, created the tattoo for a Gentleman’s Premium Barber Lounge, which has become emblematic of a lifestyle—a striking logo featuring a dapper man, distinguished by a clean, modern haircut and a full, flourishing beard and incorporates the inventive use of rose motifs, signifying the concept of blossoming or 'becoming.

Tattoo artist Ezekiel Castro, from Ink House Tattoos in Dallas, handles everything from the initial stencil application to the final strokes of ink. This documentary style video captures the precision and skill that go into every detail, from expertly operating the tattoo machine, layering colors and blending shades to bring the design to life on the client’s skin. The video also explores the technical aspects of body art, such as needle depth, ink saturation, and careful attention to skin type and placement, providing viewers with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to achieve a flawless tattoo.