ARTISTS - D Third Ink

Dado David

Ricardo “Dado” David studied Fine Arts majored in Industrial Design at UST and PWU. He is a self-taught tattoo artist and has been in the industry since 2013. Dado likes to exceed clients’ expectations and aims to perfect their preferred design and style. While he’s highly skilled in realistic and black and gray styles, Dado is always on the lookout for tattoo conventions and seminars to learn new techniques and styles.

Francis Bong

Meet Francis, a seasoned tattoo artist with seven years of experience. Mentored by a close friend and inspired by Victor Portugal, Francis fell in love with the intricate beauty of tattoo artistry. Specializing in colored background realism, Francis infuses vivid hues and lifelike details into their work. Despite his diverse skills, fine lines do not captivate him, but his commitment to mastering the craft remains unwavering.

Joyzee Colorado

Joyzee Colorado is a graduate of Fine Arts and majored in Visual Communication in PWU in 2013. She is a self-taught tattoo artist and has been tattooing since 2014. She started working as a tattoo artist in 2017 at their own tattoo shop in D’third INk Makati and now here in Needle Z.

Mori

Mori’s journey as a tattoo artist epitomizes self-motivation, mentorship, and a passion for creativity. With eight years of experience, Mori’s unconventional path was driven by a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. Influenced by tattoo artists like Ricardo “Dado” David, Alex Sorsa, Daniel Silva, and Uilian Garcez, Mori’s style fuses black and gray realism, showcasing their commitment to mastery.

Lester

Lester’s journey as a tattoo artist showcases his resilience, creativity, and dedication. Starting from high school art competitions, he pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising at the University of the East, mastering various mediums. Before tattooing, Lester balanced his art with warehouse work, painting commissions on the side. Inspired by his animator brother, he ventured into tattooing in 2017. Six years later, he established a signature style influenced by David Vega, focusing on realism and black-and-gray tattoos.

Prince Richard

Prince Richard has been a tattoo artist for six years, driven by a lifelong passion for art. His talent emerged early, leading him to focus on tattoo art, finding joy in showcasing his skills and creating meaningful designs. Mentored by Norman Martinez, a traditional artist, Prince Richard developed a distinctive style, favoring neo-traditional, oriental, and geometric tattoos. However, he is less fond of mandala designs.

Aaron Calderon

Aaron Calderon was mixing drinks before he went into the art of mixing inks and tattooing. His interest in tattoo began in college when a friend of his brought him to a tattoo competition. There, Aaron thought “I can do that, too.” And yes, he absolutely proved it. In his 9 years of work as a tattoo artist, Aaron enjoys these styles the most: realism colored and black and grey, portrait, oriental, neo-traditional, and Polynesian.