Nima Tattoo
Montreal, Canada
Nima Tattoo is a Montreal-based tattoo artist known for black and grey realism and neo-Japanese tattoo work.
Nima Tattoo is a private tattoo studio in Montreal, Canada, founded and operated by Nima Jolan — a tattoo artist with over 20 years of professional experience. The studio specializes in black and grey realism, neo-Japanese tattooing, portrait realism, and color tattoos. All work is 100% custom. The studio operates by appointment only, with one client per day.
About Nima Jolan
Nima Jolan is a Montreal tattoo artist focused on photorealism and neo-Japanese tattooing. He began tattooing professionally in the early 2000s, working at several Montreal studios — including Studio Tentation, Studio Don Design, and Imago — before establishing his own private studio in 2017.
His approach is patient, methodical, and entirely client-centered. Every design is created from scratch, tailored to the body, the story, and the vision of the person in the chair. He works in both French and English.
He also writes about the business side of tattooing. In The Tattoo Industry Isn't Dead. The Old Playbook Is., he looks at slower demand, tighter client budgets, and why a paper agenda is not the problem.
Specialties
- Black and grey realism — portraits, animals, cinematic scenes, large-scale pieces
- Neo-Japanese — yōkai, Hyakki Yagyō and Japanese folklore scenes composed around the body
- Portrait realism — human and animal portraits from reference photos
- Color tattoos — neo-traditional and Japanese color work
Recognition
- 5.0 stars on Google — 34 verified client reviews
- 20+ years of professional tattooing experience
- Private studio since 2017 — no walk-ins, complete client focus
Studio Details
Address: 2065 Parthenais, local #293, Montreal, QC H2K 3S9 (Centre-Sud neighbourhood). Door code: 505.
Format: Private studio, appointment only. One client per day. Full-day sessions (4–6 hours of effective tattooing).
Consultation: Free — no obligation. Pricing is custom-quoted per project.
Touch-ups: Free within 1 to 2 years after your session.
Language: French and English.
Explore by Style
Black & Grey Realism
Photorealistic work — portraits, animals, large-scale pieces.
Neo-Japanese
Yōkai, Japanese folklore and large narrative compositions.
Portrait Realism
Human and animal portraits — hyper-detailed, from reference.
Tattoo Artist Montreal
Full overview — styles, pricing, studio info, FAQ.
Neo-Japanese Guide
Irezumi structure, yōkai folklore and Hyakki Yagyō explained.
Session Preparation
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Work with Nima
Free consultation · Private studio · Montreal · French & English
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