What to expect from a Japanese tattoo at NEST.
Every large-scale project at NEST follows the same path: enquiry, consultation, planning, then scheduled full-day sessions until the piece is complete.
How does the process work, step by step?
Enquiry
You send your idea, placement and reference images.
If it's a good fit, you're invited to book a consultation.
Consultation
We discuss your ideas and plan the composition and flow across the body.
This is where direction is set and unnecessary ideas are removed.
Planning the project
We map the piece into sessions and a realistic timeline.
You leave knowing roughly how many sessions and how long it will take.
Scheduled sessions
We book full-day sessions, spaced a few weeks apart, and build the piece in stages.
Consistency keeps the flow and momentum of the work.
Common questions about a session
Yes. A consultation is required before any large-scale work. It's where the project gets its direction, so it isn't a formality.
No. The design is created and presented in context on the day, drawn to fit your body. That is part of why the work flows so well.
Sessions are full-day appointments. Long sittings let the work progress meaningfully and keep the piece consistent.
Sleep well, eat beforehand, and stay hydrated. A full day in the chair is much easier on a rested, well-fed body.
Sessions are one-on-one, so the room stays calm and focused.
Large-scale work is priced per session, based on size, complexity and the number of sessions involved. It's best approached as a long-term investment in one considered piece.