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The Zilla Studio artist mid-session, his own tattooed forearm braced as he runs the machine over a client's arm

Real art. Real ink.

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  • Custom Only
  • Black & Grey Realism
  • Licensed & Sterile
  • 18+
  • Black and grey realism tattoo of Christ wearing the crown of thorns, spread across a man's chest and shoulder, by Zilla Studio in Aurora, IL
  • Black and grey forearm tattoo of a robed saint inside a Greek-key halo, above a crucifixion scene with three crosses and radiating light, by Zilla Studio in Aurora, IL
  • Black and grey realism lion head tattoo on a forearm, with a full mane and pale eyes, by Zilla Studio in Aurora, IL
  • Black and grey owl head tattoo covering the back of a hand, with detailed feather and eye work, by Zilla Studio in Aurora, IL
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Latest work

Straight off the needle

Every piece here was drawn and tattooed at the shop. New work goes up as it heals — the freshest is always on Instagram and TikTok.

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Why Zilla

One artist. One standard.

  • 01

    100% Custom

    Every piece drawn for you. No flash repeats.

  • 02

    Black & Grey Realism

    Smooth shading, real depth, portraits that hold up.

  • 03

    Faith & Portrait Work

    Religious and memorial pieces done with respect.

  • 04

    Clean & Licensed

    Single-use needles, sterile setup, IDPH licensed.

  • 05

    One Artist, Start to Finish

    You work with him directly, consult to final pass.

How booking works

Three steps, one thumb

  1. 01

    Send your idea

    Placement, size, and what you're picturing. Reference photos help.

  2. 02

    Consult & quote

    He reviews it himself and gets back to you with a price for the piece.

  3. 03

    Lock it in

    A deposit secures your date, and he starts on the drawing.

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Send your idea

Two short steps. He reads every request himself and comes back with a price for your piece.

Gloved hands running a tattoo machine over a client's arm during a session at Zilla Studio in Aurora, Illinois

Would rather talk it through? Call or text (331) 717-8784.

  1. Step 1: You
  2. Step 2: Your idea

18+ with valid photo ID. No exceptions. Your details go straight to the shop and are used only to answer your request.

The Zilla Studio artist leaning in over a tattoo in progress, with the shop's wall of framed art and collectibles behind him

Visit the shop

Aurora, Illinois

Zilla Studio is a one-artist shop on N Evanslawn Ave in Aurora, and every piece on this site came off his machine. He works in black and grey realism — religious portraiture, portraits, animals, and large custom pieces drawn from scratch for each client.

It's a short drive from North Aurora, Montgomery, Naperville, Batavia, Oswego, Sugar Grove and Plainfield.

Hours
Monday10 AM – 3 PMTuesday10 AM – 7 PMWednesday10 AM – 7 PMThursday10 AM – 7 PMFriday10 AM – 7 PMSaturday10 AM – 7 PMSundayClosed

18+ with valid photo ID. No exceptions. Single-use needles and a sterile setup, every appointment.

Call (331) 717-8784Get directions

¡Agenda tu cita!

Got an idea? Let's put it on skin.

Send it over with placement and rough size. He'll come back with a price and a date.

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