Craft Ink That Tells Your Story

A nine-artist team with 30+ combined years of tattooing experience, ready for any design.

Custom Tattoo Design

Every custom piece starts with a free consultation so your concept gets the attention it deserves before a single needle touches skin.

Traditional and Black & Gray Tattoos

From bold traditional linework to nuanced black and gray shading, the team brings the technical range to carry any style through cleanly.

Color Tattoos

Vibrant color tattoos require precise layering and an eye for saturation—skills the Phat Panda team brings to full-color realism and beyond.

Cover-Up Tattoos

Professional cover-up work takes both design strategy and technical depth, and the artists here have the experience to make old ink disappear.

Wear Art That Was Made for You

Tyler's custom tattoo studio with 30+ collective years of hands-on craft

Phat Panda Tattoo Studio was built around one idea: that getting tattooed should feel personal, not transactional. Chase and his eight-artist team bring over 15 years of individual tattooing experience and a collective 30+ years of technical skill to every appointment in Tyler—covering everything from fine-line detail work to full-color realism. When you know who's doing your tattoo and why they care about it, the whole experience changes.

Whether you're walking in with a fully developed concept or just a feeling you can't quite put into words yet, free consultations give you the space to figure it out without pressure. You'll leave knowing exactly what your piece will look like, what it'll take to execute it, and what to expect throughout the process.



Phat Panda was built to serve a community, not just a clientele. The artists take pride in their craft and in the relationships that come with it—and that's the kind of studio worth coming back to.

Built on Skill, Backed by Community

Free consultations and free touch-ups for life—because your tattoo should stay yours.

From First Sketch to Finished Piece

The process at Phat Panda starts with a free consultation—no charge, no commitment, just a real conversation about your design. From there, your artist works with you to develop the concept, nail down placement, and set clear expectations before your session begins. Every client receives printed aftercare materials and personal support so the healing process is never something you're figuring out alone.

Free touch-ups for the life of your tattoo mean that the relationship doesn't end when you walk out the door. If something needs attention down the road, you're covered—and that kind of follow-through reflects how seriously the team takes the work they put their name on.

Here's what that looks like across the full range of services offered:

• Custom tattoo design developed through a free, no-pressure consultation with your chosen artist
• Traditional, black and gray, and vibrant color tattoo styles executed with the technical range to do them right
• Professional cover-up tattoos that take strategic design thinking and experienced hands—both of which are here
• Body piercing and tattoo touch-ups rounding out the offerings for East Texas clients at every stage of their collection

Take a look at the team's portfolios to find the artist whose style fits what you're envisioning, then reach out to book your free consultation.

Craft That Holds Up Over Time

Phat Panda Tattoo Studio's approach to affordability isn't about cutting corners—it's about believing that skilled tattooing shouldn't be out of reach for the communities across East Texas that Chase and the team call home. Affordable pricing paired with a nine-artist roster and 30+ collective years of experience means you're not choosing between quality and cost. You're getting both.



There's real accountability built into the way this studio operates. Free touch-ups for life, needle-only piercing done with precision, and personal aftercare guidance aren't upsells—they're the standard. The artists here take ownership of their work long after the session ends, because a tattoo that holds up is the truest measure of the craft behind it.

Browse the artist portfolios and see the work for yourself—then take the next step toward a piece you'll carry with pride.

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