Black Orchid Custom Tattoo Studio

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  I have gone to Black Orchid several times over the past three years.  Brian Warnekros is my artist and I'm very appreciative of his skill.  I get complimented all the time on my half sleeve.
  
  I love the feel of the shop - it's always clean, very stylish and respectful to the structure of the building.  You can't beat a beautifully converted old Southern home.  The artists' non-tattoo artwork typically graces the walls and occasionally they have special themes up (like skate decks, for example).  I think it's a great method for sending home the concept that the tattooers are actual artists and deserve that respect.
  
  Here's my normal process for a small piece:  I call the shop with a general idea in mind and an approximation of when I'd like to have it done.  Sometimes this requires a little bit of flexibility with my appointment times, because it's a busy shop.  I wouldn't want to go somewhere that wasn't consistently busy.  In making the appointment, I pay my $50 deposit for the time slot.  This deposit is later credited to my balance.  I go to the appointment time with a general idea of what I want.  I normally hand Brian a few print outs and point out what I like from each print and then he comes up with something custom that incorporates the parts that I like.  I sit, he tats, I gush.
  
  For bigger pieces, I generally have a consult and give him the opportunity to sketch in advance.  Expect a bigger deposit for a bigger tattoo.  
  
  I told him once that I was interested in a white ink tattoo - something that could be a tiny bit more subtle.  He explained to me that, for most people, the white doesn't stay a true white and instead turns yellow or eggplant.  Because he wouldn't want to give me a tattoo that would later be fugly, we tested an inconspicuous spot to see how I held the color.  I appreciated that he took the time to do that (fyi, I'm a yellow).  All of my other tattoos have held up beautifully and, as I said before, I get tons of compliments.

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  Posted on 07.30.13 R B.

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  Amazing artists good vibes and super clean cool building!

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  Posted on 12.13.11 Brian W.

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  Out of the 3 tattoo shops I have been to, I won't be returning to this one. I went to this place while it was still across from York Hall when I was attending SCAD due to very good recommendations from a lot of people that I know. I'm not sure who the tattoo "artist" was but he spent about a half hour on my tattoo, missed a few spots, and rushed when his lunch arrived. Spent money on a shit tattoo and I won't even come back to get it touched up I was so dissatisfied. I'll probably wait until I visit my hometown and go to one of our good shops there to do it for me. I do not recommend this establishment.

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  Posted on 11.03.11 Kiyoshi K.

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  I've ben tattooed here twice by two different artists and they are one of the beat shops in the city . Nice guys and gals stellar work get tattooed here you will not regret it.

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  Posted on 08.29.11 Brandon S.

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  I have been to Chris Autry twice in the last 3 years, and I have been so happy with the results and the treatment I get from him. I had him take a tramp stamp and turn it into a back piece with only the instructions of  "something to go with what's already there, and no color." Horrible, vague instructions, I know, but Chris produced a piece that was exactly what I wanted. Later, I had him design a cross for my grandfather (his last name was "Cruz"), and it was perfect--not too plain, but not too girly, either. . I have had friends who have had work done by other artists there, and their pieces look great. I highly recommend Black Orchid to any and everyone!

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  Posted on 06.17.11 Kala A.

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  This review is a little belated but they deserve a fabulous rating so I'm doing it anyways!  I got a tattoo done here by Marcus Dove back in May of 2010.  I had previously been in to talk with him about my idea but I changed it the week of.  They require a deposit of $50 to schedule an appointment and of course the deposit went towards your tattoo.  I came up with a great idea for a tattoo and when I came in for my appointment, we found a couple pictures we liked and Marcus sketched it for me.  I got it on my left shoulder blade.  It healed perfectly in 2 weeks and is still absolutely fabulous.  I will attempt to post a picture so you can see it.  I moved away and now live 4 hours away but when I get my next one, I will be heading back to Savannah to have it done by Marcus!

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  Posted on 02.11.11 Cassie O.

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  Black Orchid has provided me with some of the best service I could ever expect from a tattoo studio. I walked in with a solid idea of what I wanted but no artistic talent to sketch it out. I initially selected Marcus Dove to meet with for a consult where I was to describe what I wanted and the style I wanted it in.
  
  When I showed up for the consult with Marcus, he immediately suggested I use Chris Autry when I requested a photo-realist tattoo. He said he'd be happy to do it if I wanted it but that Chris was the best when it came to bringing these things to life. I spoke with Chris and made an appointment for the next week.
  
  Thanks to work getting slammed, I was forced to show up embarassingly late to my appointment. I called to notify Chris that I'd be late and everything was fine. When I got there, Chris showed me his sketch and got right to work. It took about three hours to finish but that's about what I'd expect for the level of detail I was requesting. We took two 10 minute breaks, which I was grateful for because I was pretty raw.
  
  I've received nothing but compliments on the piece and the only people who can't tell what it is are the folks who wouldn't know what they were looking at if they were holding it in their hands (rhubarb and a morel mushroom, for the record.)
  
  When my wife wanted to get something to celebrate our first anniversary, she tried to use Chris Autry again but he was booked solid. Being that her piece was smaller and significantly more simplistic, she felt safe using Chris Harris, as he had a good portfolio as well. She's quite happy with the results.
  
  Prices are fair and service is exceptional. I'd recommend these guys to anyone.

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  Posted on 06.27.10 Nick Z.

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  LOVE. I have one tattoo done by Chris, which is almost 5 years old and still bright and beautiful. I also have 4 tattoos done by Brian that I love. I bring some semblance of an idea and Brian makes it beautiful. I just let him run with it. He also fixed one of my disasters from another shop. His prices are reasonable and he works in a timely manner. The shop is clean and the atmoshphere is laid back. The shitty attitude that I have come across in other shops is nowhere to be found at Black Orchid.

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  Posted on 04.29.10 Kristen H.

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