Guy Richardson

I’m Guy Richardson, an award-winning tattoo artist and owner of Arcane Ink Tattoo Studio.

Over 12 years in the industry, I’ve developed my own approach to tattooing, trained apprentices who’ve gone on to establish professional careers, and built my work around a simple principle: understanding why something works is just as important as knowing how to do it.

Black & grey realism is where I’ve spent most of my focus — and in 2026 that work took 2nd Place in Black & Grey at the Mancunia Tattoo Convention.

Why I started the Blueprint

Arcane Ink Blueprint brings that experience together into practical education focused on artistic development, stronger technique and better creative decisions. No gimmicks — just what actually works on real clients.

The first course is AI-Assisted Tattoo Design. AI doesn’t threaten your creativity — it backs it up. A computer can’t read muscle flow, skin or how a design sits on the body. That’s the artist’s job. Used properly, it’s a sketchbook that breaks design blocks and builds client references fast. Black & Grey Realism follows.