Hyper-realism; Being genuinely bad ass

My name is Bryn Beer, and I’ve been tattooing professionally for 10 years. I got my start in Columbia City, Indiana, where I now own Crafted Fate Art Collective, a studio I’ve led for the past seven years. My work has taken me across the United States, with standout sessions in Billings, Montana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Bridgeport, Ohio. I specialize in photorealism—black and gray or color—pushing myself every day to capture dimensional detail that feels like more than ink on skin. I’m not interested in flat or illustrated looks; I’m driven by the challenge of making tattoos that read like photographs. Beyond the studio, I serve as a judge at some of the most respected tattoo conventions in the country, including Hell City (Phoenix, AZ), Motor City (Detroit, MI), Villain Arts (Kansas City, MO), and To the Carnival (Saint Charles, MO). It’s been a demanding but rewarding road, and I’m committed to continuing to grow, refine, and elevate the tattoo industry.