Jose Pulido Dallas, TX

I started 11 years ago in Colombia when I was studying my graphic design career. I have always been a person dedicated to art and drawing; I began to learn as an apprentice of Jhon Alex Cruz, currently one of the most important realism tattoo artists in Colombia. After having a successful career in graphic design and 3D art in my country, I decided to move to the United States to grow my career as a tattoo artist in the big tattoo industry of this country.

Who/where do you get your inspiration from?

A lot of my inspiration comes from urban art and graffiti; I also love mixing styles like realism with illustrative.

What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo

virgin) Do your research and find the type of tattoo you want first, then find someone who specializes in that particular style; also, give your artist freedom so they can deliver their 100%.

What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business?

They were not sure about it at first; coming from a background of graphic design and 3d art, it was a natural move for me but a little unconventional for them.

JOSE PULIDO

11 Years

Tattooing

Dallas, TX

Location

Independent Artist

Color realism Neo-traditional

Specialty

@josepulidotattoo

Instagram

josepulidotattoo

@gmail.com

select.tattoo

.com

What would you say is your favorite part

of the job? Every day is a challenge; I like to see at the end of the day what I created and compare it with the client’s original idea.

What was it that initially sparked your

interest in tattooing? I greatly admired the work of someone who later became my mentor; I always felt very curious about how it was possible to capture so much art on the skin.

Who are your favorite

artists? Carolina Caos Valle, Victor Chill, and Federico Andujar (fede gas).

What do you think is in store for the future

of tattooing? I believe that we are going to advance too much in the coming years in terms of education and professionalizing our profession.

What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing?

Become obsessed with art in all its forms, and practice a lot of painting and composition; technical prowess will come with time. ✕