Custom Tattoos in Burnley
TATTOOS
There’s a difference between getting a tattoo and getting the right tattoo. At Acherontia, we care about the second one.
Everything we create is built around you. Your idea, your placement, your skin. We don’t work from a catalogue and we don’t rush the process. We sit with you, understand what you’re after, and make sure the design is exactly right before we start.
Styles we work in
Already know exactly what you want? Great. Still figuring it out? Also great. Our artists each have their own specialisms and styles they genuinely love working in. That passion comes through in the work. Have a read, see what resonates, and get in touch when you’re ready.
Portraiture & Realism
Getting a face, a moment, or a memory right in ink takes real patience, skill, and an eye for detail that’s hard to teach. It’s one of the most technically demanding styles there is, and when it’s executed well, the results are genuinely jaw-dropping.
Portraits
Traditional & Old School
There’s a reason traditional tattooing has been around for over a century. Bold outlines, solid colour, and designs that hold up beautifully over time. It’s a style built to last, and honestly, the older it gets the better it tends to look.
TRADITIONAL
Japanese
One of the most iconic and richly detailed styles in tattooing. Japanese work is built around bold composition, flowing lines, and imagery that carries centuries of meaning, koi, dragons, tigers, peonies, waves. Done well, it commands attention.
JAPANESE
Custom & Bespoke
Got something in your head that you’ve never quite seen on anyone else? That’s exactly what we’re here for. Bring us the idea in whatever form it exists and we’ll build something completely original around it, from the very first sketch.
Custom
Blackwork & Linework
Bold, graphic, and striking without a single drop of colour. Blackwork covers everything from intricate geometric patterns to heavy illustrative designs. When the line work is strong and the placement is right, it’s genuinely hard to look away.
Blackwork
Fine Line
Quiet, precise, and stunning in the right hands. Fine line tattooing strips everything back to the essentials. Small details, delicate work, and a lightness of touch that takes real discipline to pull off consistently well over time.
Fine Line
Geometric
Precise, structured, and visually striking. Geometric tattooing is built on clean angles, perfect symmetry, and patterns that pull the eye in. It takes a steady hand and real technical discipline to execute properly, and the results speak for themselves.
Geometric
Cover-Ups
Got an old tattoo you’ve outgrown, or one that never quite worked out the way you hoped? Cover-ups are something the team has real experience with. A good cover-up isn’t about hiding something, it’s about replacing it with a piece you’ll love.
Cover-Ups
Couples & Matching
Matching designs, complementary pieces, or something that only makes sense side by side. Couples and friendship tattoos are a lovely thing to plan together. Come in as a pair and we’ll design something that means something to both of you.
Matching
Walk-ins and consultations
Have something smaller in mind? Walk-ins are welcome whenever we have availability, so it’s always worth a call first. Got a bigger piece or a complex idea? Book a free consultation and we’ll give it the time it deserves.