Realism & Cover-Up Tattoos in San Diego
I'm Esteban, a San Diego tattoo artist specializing in realism, portraits, and cover-ups. Whether it's a detailed black-and-grey piece, a portrait of someone you love, or giving an old tattoo a second life, I'll work with you to create something you're proud to wear.
From black-and-grey realism to lifelike portraits and fresh takes on old ink with custom cover-ups, every piece is designed and tattooed one-on-one in San Diego.
What Clients Say
5.0 on Google
“When I first came to him with the desire to cover up my Chinese dragon 'tramp stamp'… this resulted in a dragon & phoenix FULL back piece that I'm MORE than happy with! Esteban is THE dude to go to if you want to cover up an old tattoo. He does amazing work on pet portraits and small tattoos too.” — CupcakeNicki
“His understanding of color theory, composition, and how different elements work together on the skin is remarkable… a true artist who genuinely cares about his clients.” — Amanda Kocian
“Esteban is an absolute master of his craft… The studio is extremely clean, welcoming, and professional. Already booking my 3rd massive piece with him!!!!” — Stephanie De Jesus