Design it. Preview it.
Find who can make it real.
Other apps stop at showing you a tattoo. InkBrief generates the concept, previews it on your own skin, and ranks the real local artists who can actually give it to you — with the reasons why.
Start your tattoo briefFree to start · No account required
“Fine line rose on my forearm”
A real concept image, previewed on your own photo
Ranked by style fit, location, and experience
AI-generated concepts
Turn a text description into a real tattoo design in seconds.
See it on your skin
Upload a photo and preview the design composited onto your own body.
Matched to real artists
Not just a preview — ranked local artists who actually work in that style, with an honest match score.
Describe your idea
Style, placement, size, and location — takes under a minute.
Preview it
Generate a concept image or see it composited onto your own photo.
Get matched
Ranked, real local artists with a match score and the reasons behind it.
Find your next tattoo idea
Real inspiration images by style, not AI filler - browse, favorite, and bring what you like straight into a brief.
Frequently asked questions
Yes - creating a brief, generating AI concepts, and previewing a design on your own photo are free, no account required. A paid plan removes the free-tier generation caps if you want more.
No, it's optional. You can generate and browse concepts without it - uploading a photo just adds a preview of that specific design composited onto your own body, in your own lighting.
By real match criteria, not just distance: style fit, placement/size experience, and location, each with a score you can see the reasoning behind - not a black-box ranking.
Yes - upload a screenshot or photo of a design you already like as the starting point, then preview it on your own skin the same way as an AI-generated concept.
No - it's a strong visual guide for size, placement, and style, not a substitute for a real consultation. Skin tone, healing, and an artist's own technique will all affect the final result.