Most custom tattoos die in Instagram DMs. Someone sends a screenshot, asks "how much?", then disappears when they hear a real number.

Custom work for collectors isn't a quote in a comment. It's a consult. Placement, size, skin, existing work — that's the job before the needle ever comes out.

Nightshade takes a $150 deposit before I draw. It applies to the session. If you're not ready to put money down, you're not ready for a custom piece. That's the filter.

If you already know the placement and you have references, book the consult. I'll design it. Then we tattoo it.