WMTULSA, OK
TATTOO ARTIST

TATTOO STYLE / TULSA, OK

Illustrative tattoos.
A world with its own rules.

Character-driven, graphic, imaginative, and narrative tattoo work in color and black-and-grey.

TATTOO GALLERY

Tattoos by William Martz.

A black-and-gray leg tattoo featuring a skull in a cap and headset, military equipment, and lightning, shown in a full view and a close-up.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVESkull aviatorBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray mountain landscape tattoo with pine forest, a deer on a rock and adult-and-child silhouettes walking together.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEToward the summitBlack & gray · Illustrative · AnimalsA black-and-gray sleeve combining a decorative sugar-skull portrait with palm trees and a tropical sunset.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEBetween bloom and tideBlack & gray · Portraits · IllustrativeA vivid color portrait tattoo of a woman's profile layered with red, orange, blue and black painterly textures.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEFire in her gazeColor · Portraits · IllustrativeA colorful upper-arm landscape with dark mountain peaks beneath a luminous cosmic sky.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVECosmic landscapeColor · Nature · IllustrativeA black-and-gray arm tattoo combining a winged scarab, celestial forms, pyramids and symmetrical ornamental detail.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEWinged scarab / desert skyBlack & gray · Illustrative · OrnamentalA colorful matryoshka-inspired tattoo with a skull face, glowing red eyes, and floral decoration.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEMatryoshkaColor · IllustrativeA colorful Buddha portrait tattoo built around turquoise, violet, and warm red highlights.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEBuddha in colorColor · Portraits · ReligiousA black-and-gray Vegeta tattoo with a large character portrait above a smaller full-body figure.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEVegetaBlack & gray · Illustrative · AnimeA colorful hummingbird tattoo reaching toward a slender flowering stem.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEHummingbirdColor · Animals · BotanicalA black-and-gray chest tattoo pairing a roaring lion with a skull in a feathered headdress.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVELion & skullBlack & gray · Animals · Dark artAn orange fox face formed within the outline of an autumn maple leaf.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEAutumn foxColor · Animals · BotanicalA black-and-gray skull composition with an antique-style clock above it.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEClock & shadowBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray Medusa portrait with snakes coiling around the head.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEMedusaBlack & gray · Portraits · IllustrativeA skull tattoo with rich red areas inside and around the open mouth.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVECrimson skullColor · Dark art · IllustrativeA colorful tattoo of a large-eyed girl with turquoise hair holding a small doll against her chest.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEA small world withinColor · Illustrative · PortraitsA red, black and yellow Shadow the Hedgehog tattoo with the character's name beneath the figure.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEShadow / ignitionColor · Anime · IllustrativeA tall church with a pointed steeple surrounded by orange flames in a vertical color tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEThe burning hourColor · Architecture · Dark artA green sea turtle and red flower beside a dark brushstroke cross, with small blue bubbles above.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEA deeper crossingColor · Animals · ReligiousA black-and-gray anime portrait with spiked hair, a dark eye mask and an open mouth.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEUnbrokenBlack & gray · Anime · IllustrativeA butterfly with purple and blue wings surrounding a pink ribbon in a color tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEWings of hopeColor · Butterfly · RibbonA small colorful bouquet of yellow, red and blue flowers with slender stems on the forearm.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEA handful of summerColor · Botanical · Fine line & smallBlackwork dragon tattoos extending from the chest over both shoulders to the back, with their bodies curving beside a central sword tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVETwin dragonsBlack & gray · Blackwork · DragonsA pink flamingo tattoo with a cluster of colorful flowers and small star shapes around the bird.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEPink reverieColor · Animals · BotanicalA winged skeletal figure wearing a gas mask, surrounded by orange flames in a color upper-arm tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEAfter the last breathColor · Dark art · IllustrativeA mountain and forest tattoo under a purple, blue and green sky, with the word Doodlebug and dates framing the scene.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEUnder another skyColor · Landscape · LetteringA symmetrical moth tattoo with red and black wings framing a dark cat face with bright eyes.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVENight keeperColor · Insects · IllustrativeA flaming skull rider in a dark jacket with a chain, surrounded by vivid orange fire and a purple background.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEGhost Rider / emberColor · Illustrative · Dark artA manga-style portrait with straight light hair, a raised dark collar and large Japanese characters beneath the face.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEQuiet powerBlack & gray · Anime · IllustrativeA red spider lily above a long black centipede, connected by a thin red stem along the arm.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEThe red threadColor · Botanical · InsectsA red anatomical heart above a pointed stained-glass-inspired window in a vertical forearm tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEA heart of glassColor · Anatomical · ArchitectureA tree with red and orange foliage, green roots, a circular platform and Roman numerals in a color tattoo.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVERoots of lightColor · Botanical · LetteringA small Betty Boop character tattoo in black linework and shading on the upper arm.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEBetty Boop / a little mischiefBlack & gray · Illustrative · CartoonA small LEGO-style Batman tattoo with the mask, torso and legs separated vertically.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVESome assembly requiredBlack & gray · Illustrative · CartoonA colorful decorative skull formed from pink and red flowers, blue dots and turquoise ornamental lines.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEFlowers for the darkColor · Skull · BotanicalA green prickly pear cactus with pink flowers inside a red geometric frame.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEDesert geometryColor · Botanical · GeometricA winged horse in motion with extended feathered wings, rendered in black and gray.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEAbove the ordinaryBlack & gray · Animals · MythologyA brightly colored anime fighter with long spiked black hair, a red upper body and a yellow and red aura.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVECrimson energyColor · Anime · IllustrativeA black-and-gray full-arm tattoo with a samurai mask, celestial armor, blossoms, stars and an armored hand.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVEArmor beneath the starsBlack & gray · Illustrative · SamuraiA finished black-and-gray raven cover-up with layered feathers and barbed wire on the forearm.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVERaven cover-upBlack & gray · Illustrative · Dark artA finished forearm cover-up of a textured skull surrounded by orange, yellow, and red flames.REAL WORK / ILLUSTRATIVESkull & flames cover-upColor · Illustrative · Dark art
THE STYLE

A clear visual language.

Illustrative tattooing can combine graphic outlines, stylized form, texture, color, and realism without being limited to a photographic result.

YOUR IDEAS

Bring useful references.

Bring the character, story, or mood and point out whether you prefer bold shapes, detailed rendering, dramatic color, or a darker visual language.

THE WORK

Explore the style.

The portfolio includes character work, anime influences, dark illustration, fantasy, insects, skulls, mountain landscapes, military subjects, and narrative compositions.

CHOOSING AN ARTIST

Compare the work
you actually want.

If you are searching for an artist for illustrative in Tulsa, compare artists using photographs in this same category, the intended scale, and a similar subject. A general ranking cannot decide whether an artist’s relevant work matches your idea.

Illustration gives a tattoo its own visual world Explore the complete portfolio See @william_martz on Instagram

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you start.

Is illustrative tattooing the same as realism?

No. Illustrative work can borrow realistic light or detail while deliberately changing proportion, outline, palette, or atmosphere.

Are all photographs on this page William’s work?

Yes. The tattoos shown here were created by William Martz.

Does sharing an idea book a tattoo session?

No. It begins a conversation. Project acceptance, design scope, pricing, any deposit, and a tattoo session are confirmed separately.

THE NEXT STEP

Bring the direction.
Start with your idea.

Share the subject, placement, approximate size, and the visual details you want William to understand.

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