Fine line tattoos in Porto.

Fine line tattooing uses very thin needle groupings to lay down a single continuous line with almost no weight variation. There is no shading to hide behind and no bold outline carrying the shape, so the drawing has to be right before the machine starts. That is why the work begins on paper.

Lex has spent eleven years on this kind of precision, with a background in painting that shapes how he handles composition, contrast and negative space. Fine line rewards restraint. The space you leave empty does as much work as the ink.

Custom only. No flash sheets, and no copying another artist's design. You bring an idea, a reference, or just a direction, and the piece is drawn around your body and your placement. You see and approve the drawing before anything touches your skin.

Fine line sits well on the forearm, wrist, shoulder, sternum and thigh, where the skin stays relatively stable. Placement is part of the design conversation, not an afterthought.

Thin lines are honest. They need clean technique, sensible spacing between elements, and a size that lets the design breathe. Detail crammed too small closes up as the skin settles, so Lex will say plainly if a piece needs to be larger to survive.

Surface healing takes around two weeks, with a few more weeks before everything settles. You get written aftercare before you leave, and touch-ups within three months of your session are free.