Platinum Ink OC

I came here with my friend to get our first tattoo. We were scared of the process, but the artists was really nice and took the time to explain to us why of certain things and tools. He was very paciente with out tattoo choices and even guarantee us further advice if we needed it after we got the tattoo. The atmosphere was very confortable and it was really fun.

This was my 5^th tattoo, second from platinum ink. Both times I have been I have felt welcomed and taken care of. This time I got the chance to work with Tyler. All I wanted was a basic flag nothing original about it. Tyler took my idea and offered me something else while not being pushy. He turned the flag into a masterpiece on the inside of my arm. Incredible artist with incredible talent and love for tattooing. Highly recommend anyone to give him a call. Very affordable as well.

I drive out of my way (about an hour) to get to this shop to speak to Matt (owner) about getting a tattoo that I was referred to over the phone by a random girl that kinda seemed in a rush. Never been to Tustin nor am I familiar with the area. I get there and ask for Matt and there he shows up with surprised body language. Then, he asked me to come back to his desk with him without any introduction or really saying who he is. Right off the back he starts talking to these girls in the shop who I believed were there for a piercing about pain killers and his experiences. Not the best idea to talk about that in front of a client. The whole time I was there he was on his phone as well as talking to everyone in the shop. At this point I was saying screw it I’m already here he has okay work. So he gets me all excited about this tattoo I’ve been wanting for years and we found a cool design but to be honest it wasn’t exactly exactly what I was looking for. So when we got the size + pricing + timing figured out he told me «Come back in a hour, I have to eat and draw some stuff out.» Okay, fair enough (I guess.) So I go somewhere to eat, I drove past the shop and there’s Matt outside on his phone. I park and sat in my car until it was an hour. Once I go back into the shop he wasn’t even there. I sat there for about another 30 mins waiting for him. I over heard an artist in there that had a client bail on him and there I was with no artist and he didn’t acknowledge me nor seemed to really care to do a tattoo. They eventually get to tell me that Matt «had an emergency.» I work in an emergency room and I really know what an emergency is. The one highlight of this shop was this one guy who helped me out. He called Matt (THE OWNER) and talked to the other tattoo artist about what happened and by that point I was already really over the whole situation. Shop was nice but the owner really tanked this one for me. Gonna be awhile till I have time to get this tattoo again. Bad owner, nice employees.

I’ve spent a long time wanting to get my first tattoo as a memorial to my sister who passed away nearly 8 years ago. I then found a card she wrote and knew that’s what I wanted to remind me of her.
It essentially was a simple trace tattoo, but I was worried that its simplicity would allow the tattooer to not put a lot of thought into capturing my sister in it.
After reading the reviews for Platinum Ink, I felt confident that this was where I wanted to go. I got my tattoo from Tyler and, even though the trace was in fact simple, he took an extreme amount of care to ensure he got it just right — and this was before he even knew the meaning behind it!
He did a fantastic job, all while talking it through with me step-​by-​step. When my tattoo started to lose some lines during the healing process, he had me come back to touch it up and somehow managed to make it look EVEN BETTER!
I am so thankful to Tyler and his consideration with how meaningful this was to me. I’m already in discussions with him on my next tattoo! :)

Adrian is the man to go to, I followed him here from another place. I’ve gotten all my tats from him. Now my wife comes to him. We’ll continue to come to him for every new tat or touch up.

Super happy with my experience! Got an amazing tattoo that was a custom design, and had a great experience while getting it. The shop is clean and sanitary, friendly staff and what I appreciated mostly was that Matthew (my artist) took what I envisioned and made it even better than I could have imagined! Highly recommended!

Awesome little shop. Super friendly. Came to get my eat pierced I was in and out in minutes! The place is very clean and tidy. Price was great! Plenty of parking!

Don’t ever go to this shop, the customer service is horrendous, there are too many other shops in Tustin that have great artists and great service.

It took me 9 years to get the courage to walk into a tattoo shop and get my flower covered. I received my first tattoo by someone I was dating in my early 20’s. when we broke up, it was never finished, and I never sat in a chair again.
Now 32, I figured, it’s time. I just applied for a job that would move me out of state, where I’m able to live on my own and save up for my own house.
I came on Unilocal and I googled tat shops in my area, and this one popped up and the reviews were constant 5 stars. so, it being 6 minutes from where I live, I went in for a talk to see where I would end up. I met Adrian, and we spoke for a bit and he told me to text him later when the other artist came in. So I went on with my day.
The shop is small, and everyone is super friendly. The owner, matt & his wife and the artists: Adrian, Tyler (and I think 1 more I didn’t meet) they make you feel at home right away, which was comforting for me because my palms were sweating even for just saying «hello.» I ended up going back later for a consultation and Matthew was my artist. He was hilarious, right off the bat we got along like peas and carrots. I came in the next day after work for a sit down and to get some drawing ideas. We laughed a good part of the time, and I even met the shop dog. She’s a cutie! We came up with a drawing, and I saw the gears in his head turning. he came up with a great picture, and I was excited to see it come into reality.
Fast Forward a week later, I’m in the chair. leg shaved and washed and ready to go. let me tell you 4 hours flies by when you’re laying there. but we took breaks, chatted a lot, and even saw some clients come in and out for other people. I felt at home, when we spoke, we laughed, we joked, and the atmosphere was so welcoming. Tyler was sketching today while Matthew worked on my leg. him and I spoke, and he’s super friendly. not one person made me feel out of place or not wanted there. (which I’ve had in other shops going with friends.) A couple times I bit onto myself when Matthew reached the «f-​you spot» on my lower ankle. but I didn’t cry (go me!) We took breaks so I could walk around. No rushing, slow pace, relaxed.
After my tattoo was finished I was astonished on how beautiful it was. Now I have my Ca poppy and my Tx rose. 2 places that have lots of importance to me now and forever. I cant thank Matthew enough for helping me cover something I’ve been hiding for 9 years. as I told Tyler; «Now I want to shave my legs and wear shorts!»
I recommend this place to everyone I speak with. if you’re scared, don’t be. I’m sure they’d give you a hug if you asked. Good businesses run by good people makes for happy clients. The prices are amazing, everything is clean, sterile and they hold up the tattoo artist tradition very well here. Oh, and If Adrian’s ipod is in the player, get ready for a really random music selection while you’re getting inked. I was singing along to «sherry baby» by Fankie Valli, and it jumped to Rage against the machine, then over to hard core rap. If Tyler is your artist, Treat him to a steak dinner, he deserves it. ;)
I’m tellin you, Unilocal is a good thing, 5 star reviews from real people do mean 5 stars! I love you guys! Thank you!

I got a very important piece done here about a month ago with a really cool guy named Ian. Honestly my best experience at a tattoo shop so far. He made me feel at home, and even fixed certain parts of the tattoo i was adding on to. I was getting the wall done from the pink floyd album cover and I’ve been getting compliments on it non stop. I plan on going back and finishing the tattoo with him because he did such a good job with the shading on the wall and i can’t wait to go back for the next session!

I got my first tattoo here this week and my artist was Tyler. I came in being really scared and nervous and he made me feel really comfortable and answered all my questions. I had a great experience and left there loving my first tattoo.

2 tattoos so far and I couldn’t be happier with the final results of Mathews art work. You have been able to take my ideas of what I want and make them real. Thanks dude you are amazing !

It’s a little scary getting first tattoo. I researched the available tattoo shops and artists with word of mouth and online reviews, and decided on Matthew @ Platinum Ink. I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s a great parlor. Matthew is a solid person, and works hard at his art to deliver a high quality tattoo. He is quite talented. It is an addiction to get tattoos, however (as I went back to get my second tattoo a few weeks later)? I highly recommend Platinum Ink
Scott B

I’ve gotten tattooed here twice and each experience was a great one! I had a small semicolon done on my wrist by Ian in the early summer as a walk in and just got my third one done on my shoulder by Tyler yesterday night, also as a walk in. E-​mailed him a semi-​unclear picture of what I wanted and he turned it into something super awesome. And not only that, but he has an amaaaazingly light hand. I love tattoos a lot, but I’ll be honest — I’m a bit of wimp when it comes to the pain it entails. Tyler made something that could have been three hours of agony into an hour and half of not-​so-​bad pain in the chair.
I happened to stumble upon this place on Unilocal while I was out and about the first time around, and I’m sure glad I did. This has quickly turned into my go-​to place for tattoos.

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that this has been the best tattoo experience I’ve had. I went in for a quote on a tattoo I wanted to get and it was at a decent price so came home with such great work. Ian was my tattoo artist, he had such a great attitude and was very helpful. Can’t wait for my tattoo to heal so that I can post a picture for you guys, and to show how good he is with his work. I would highly recommend this place, I know I’m going back there for more.

Tyler’s the best! Came here for a small tattoo– great vibe. Everyone’s friendly and the shop is very clean– everything you want when looking to get a tattoo or piercing. :) will be back for sure !!

IAN did an amazing job today! He hooked it up for my husband and I and we could not be more happier. We will defiantly be coming back for some more ink.

My friend Brandi got her tattoo done and Ian was AMAZING!!! It a super clean shop with amazing artist! She wanted an American traditional tattoo and saw it on his girlfriend and had to get a piece of her own!!! Come here if u want to get a piece done legit!

I came in for a pricing quote and left with another tattoo! I have been here before, but this time I was just stopping by to talk about future tattoos. When Ian and I talked about some ideas he put one to paper. He was pumped to create this tattoo which made me even more excited to get it! I love how it turned out. I try to let the artist have their say in every piece I get. Im glad I do because when they love what they are working on it’s going to turn out great. Thank you Ian for always creating amazing tattoos!
I also wanted to add that this shop is really clean. Everyone there is so nice, which is refreshing. Other shops dont have that personable vibe. But this shop and everyone who works here makes you feel comfortable. Thanks for keeping it real!

I finally got around fixing a tattoo that I had done in 2004 and chose Platinum Ink because of their proximity to my home and their positive Unilocal reviews. Man am I glad I did!
When I was on my way I called as a walk-​in and the person who answered was really friendly and told me he was on his way and would need a half hour to arrive but to make myself comfortable in the shop.
I waited for less than a half hour when the owner Shadow/​Matthew walked in. I felt like I’d known him forever and his hospitable and friendly attitude put me at ease that I was in good hands.
We sat and discussed how to fix my tattoo; we started toying with my idea which ended up being a terrible idea! So we quickly switched to suggestions made by Matthew. In ten minutes we were on the right track.
After a couple of hours of excruciating yet exhilarating pain, a masterpiece was made on my chest. I was expecting to pay an arm and a leg but when he told me he price I made no hesitation to add $ 40 as a tip for the wonderful service.
I am so glad I trusted Matthew to do his thing cause my fans are going to lose their minds when they see this work of art from the stage. Check the photos I’ll be posting the before and after shots.

Enoooorme. Excellent tatoueur. Réalisation parfaite, ambiance au top. L’équipe nous a même offert une pizza pendant les pauses. Aucune attente. Shop ultra propre… et tarif très très abordable. On recommande !!!
Awesoooome. Excellent shop. Perfect work, great team. Even got free pizza during breaks.