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True Canvas
True Canvas: Tattoo Studio in Vienna, Where Art Finds a Home
Custom Tattoos in Vienna, Made for Your Idea
Browse our artists and styles for a tattoo that's entirely your own. If you don't have an artist in mind yet, we'll find the right one for you.
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For your inquiry: the motif, the placement, an approximate size, the style and a few reference images.
When Max founded True Canvas in the middle of Vienna in 2018, the vision was clear: a tattoo studio that leaves the usual clichés of the scene behind.
Our studio is bright, modern and welcoming. It's a place where you can feel safe and looked after while we bring your idea to life.
You'll find a dedicated team of passionate resident artists here, alongside a constantly changing line-up of international guest artists. What connects all of us? A love of art, a passion for tattooing and a high standard for precision and craft.
3 Studios Under One Roof
Our Artists
Individual styles: from fine line and blackwork to dotwork and realism in black and color. Every tattoo is custom designed around your ideas. Our Tattoo Styles Guide can help you find the right style for your idea.
You Are at the Center
Time for You
Every tattoo is one of a kind. We take the time your idea deserves and make sure you feel comfortable from the very first moment.
True Craft
Tattooing is precision work. We combine the highest standards of quality with artistic passion. Because it's the combination of exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail that makes every needle stroke count.
Real Trust
A tattoo lasts a lifetime. That's why we believe in honest advice and complete transparency. We're not here to build a client database – we're here to build long-term relationships.
Your Path to a Tattoo
A professional result starts with a clear process. We guide you step by step on the way to your tattoo.
We charge by time, not by the centimeter, and the hourly rate differs from artist to artist. Once your design, size and placement are settled, we can give you a reliable estimate. Find out more about pricing in our article on how much a tattoo costs.
Helpful for your inquiry: your design idea, preferred placement, approximate size, style, and reference images. If you are not sure which artist is the right fit, we will match you with one.
Consultation & Planning
It all starts with your idea. We discuss the design and placement and give you honest advice on the long-term durability and feasibility of your tattoo. You'll find answers to the most common questions in our FAQs
Design & Preparation
Your artist creates a custom design for you. At your appointment, we refine the details together until you're happy with the result. Only then do we begin tattooing.
Precision & Hygiene
In a calm setting, we bring your idea to life with precision. We work with sterile single-use materials, and detailed aftercare advice is part of every appointment.
Testimonials
Feedback
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Çitlo from the team at True Canvas! I felt incredibly comfortable from the very first second, and the whole experience was just amazing. Çitlo immediately understood what this tattoo means to me and brought it to life perfectly. You do such a fantastic job, and honestly, you are just an incredibly wonderful person. The studio is amazing: A welcoming atmosphere, great music, and top professional. Thank you for such a great experience!"
Anna B.
14 hours ago
"Had a wonderful time at True Canvas, getting my first Tattoo. I enjoyed the extremly friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Got my Tattoo from guest artist citlo.ink, which ended up perfectly and the whole process from Design to Aftercare was done highly professionel, friendly and with much passion."
David H.
a day ago
"Yesterday I got a tattoo by citlo.ink and it was an overall great experience. I got one of his wannados in black and blue. The studio atmosphere was great as usual. And Citlo was quite careful when tattoing so it wasn't as painful. The details, color and shading look great as well. In general I really enjoy that the studio often hosts great guest artists. I will definitely be back again."
Kai
3 days ago
"Great place Tati is the best"
Filipp K.
5 days ago
"Get inked in this nice studio in Vienna. Everything is very clean and professional. The work was in a relaxed and nice atmosphere. I highly appreciate the time taken to fine tune the design and position of the tattoo. This amazing piece of art was done by a talented artist Citlo (citlo.ink on Instagram)."
Farida T.
5 days ago
"Very nice studio, everyone is super nice and it's very uncomplicated!"
Tiffany
a week ago
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FAQ
Your Questions
Describe your design, the placement you have in mind, an approximate size in centimeters and the style you're after. Reference images are required, without them we can't process your inquiry.
Send your inquiry through the booking form. For last-minute inquiries, you can also message us on WhatsApp or Instagram.
No. We work by appointment only. You can send us a request through our booking form. However, short-notice appointments are more often possible than you might think. If an appointment is canceled or a session finishes early, time may become available. Simply message us via WhatsApp or Instagram with what you have in mind and when you are available. We will see what we can do.
First you go through the prepared ideas and designs with your artist. Together you choose, adjust and finalize the design. Then the stencil goes onto your skin, more than once if needed, until the placement works. Only then does the tattooing begin.
Until the stencil is settled, everything is still changeable. Take your time looking at the size and position, and say so if something bothers you.
How long your appointment takes depends on size, level of detail, style and placement. Your artist can estimate the time involved in advance.
You can see what an appointment with us looks like in the video on our page about your first tattoo.
We want you to be happy with your tattoo in the long term. If a small correction is needed after the tattoo has fully healed, we offer a free touch-up in many cases. About a month after your appointment, we will email you and ask you to send us a photo of your healed tattoo. Based on your photos, we can determine whether a touch-up is needed.
Touch-ups on tattoos from other studios are possible on request, but they are not free and we cannot guarantee that an artist will take them on.
You can purchase our tattoo voucher for Vienna with any amount you choose, either as a gift or for yourself. Payment is made directly through the order form via QR code. Under Austrian law, paid gift vouchers can be subject to a validity period. At True Canvas, our gift vouchers are valid for 5 years from the date of issue. It's also worth checking back from time to time: we regularly run special offers on gift vouchers and announce them through our newsletter.
The healing time of a tattoo depends on factors such as its size, placement, your skin, and individual healing factors. The surface of the skin usually heals within around 2 to 3 weeks. However, it can take 4 to 6 weeks or longer for the skin to fully regenerate and for the tattoo to settle into its final appearance. Larger or highly detailed pieces, such as realism tattoos, may take somewhat longer.
Yes. Cover-up requests are handled by Sergo Mazur, one of our regular guests. You can find him under artists. For an assessment, we always need a photo of the existing tattoo, ideally in daylight and uncovered.
Whether it can be covered depends on size, color, saturation, placement, and the new design you have in mind. A cover-up is not a style of its own. Which design works mostly depends on what needs to be covered.
Depending on the starting point, it can make sense to lighten the old tattoo with a laser first. This gives you much more room for the new design. We work with Dr. Petra Hirtler for this. You can find more on our tattoo removal page.
Yes. In cooperation with Mayduna, we offer professional piercings at a beautiful studio on Lindengasse 34 in Vienna's 7th district, just around 15 minutes away from us by bus 13A.
How to find us
You'll find us at Weyringergasse 19 in the 4th district, a few minutes' walk from Vienna Central Station and the U1 stop Südtiroler Platz. Before your first visit, our FAQ answers the most common questions about booking, the process and payment.
Contact
Get in touch
A general question about the studio? Drop us a line — we'll get back to you soon.
Want to book an appointment or share a tattoo idea? Please use the appointment request.