Custom Tattoo Artist · Eugene, OR and Los Angeles, CA

Dillon
Eaves

I've been making custom tattoos for over 17 years and I still love every part of it. Working out of Eugene, Oregon and Los Angeles — let's make something worth keeping.

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17+ Years Tattooing
2 Studio Locations
LFL Lucasfilm Licensed
☘ Vegan Products
❤ Safe & Inclusive Space

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Dillon Eaves Tattoo art nouveau banner — armored war horse with flaming mane, CA and OR

Custom Work · Every Time

Built from Scratch.
Made for You.

Nothing I make is pulled from a flash sheet or recycled from a previous client. Every piece starts with your idea, runs through my own creative filter, and ends up as something that's genuinely yours.

Eugene, OR Dirt Nap Tattoo Studio
Toluca Lake, CA Charnel House Tattoo

Custom Tattoo Styles

I work in a lot of styles and I genuinely love all of them. Whether you come to me with a fully formed concept or just a feeling, I'll build something from scratch that actually fits you. Currently booking custom tattoos in Eugene, Oregon and Los Angeles — neotraditional, black and grey, illustrative, pop culture and licensed fan art. Every piece is one of a kind. That's the whole point.

Neotraditional

Bold lines, rich detail, real illustrative depth. Rooted in tradition but built for now. One of my personal favorites to execute and one of the most requested styles at the studio.

Black and Grey

Everything lives in the tones. The gradients, the depth, the way a piece can feel like a photograph or a painting depending on how you push the shading. Timeless work that ages beautifully.

Illustrative

Fantasy, the macabre, pop culture, natural elements with a dark twist. I love when someone brings me a story and we figure out how to tell it on skin. This is where most of my Star Wars and LOTR work lives.

Pop Culture and Fan Art

Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, fantasy — this is where I live. I'm an officially licensed Lucasfilm artist and I've worked with multiple studios to create tattoos that are the real deal. If you've been waiting for someone who actually gets the source material, you found them.

Everyone's Welcome Here.

I want every person who sits in my chair to feel completely at ease — no judgment, no weirdness, just good work in a space that's genuinely comfortable. That's not a policy. It's just how I run things.

Safe and Inclusive Space

My studio is a welcoming space for everyone — regardless of who you are, where you're from, or what you look like. I've always believed tattooing should be accessible and comfortable for all bodies and all people. If you've ever felt out of place walking into a tattoo shop, this isn't that.

Vegan Inks and Products

I use vegan inks and cruelty-free aftercare products exclusively. No animal byproducts, no compromises on quality — the work holds just as well and heals just as clean. If this matters to you, it matters to me too.

Environmentally Conscious Practice

From single-use materials to the products I stock, I try to be thoughtful about the footprint of my practice. Small things add up. It's not complicated — I just care about doing right by the places I work in, including Eugene.

Tattoo artist locations in Eugene Oregon and Los Angeles California

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Eugene

Oregon

Dirt Nap Tattoo Studio
247 W 10th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401

I'm building my Eugene clientele and my books are open. If you've been thinking about getting tattooed — now's the time. Early clients get my full attention and I'm genuinely excited to make work for this community. Don't sleep on it.

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Los Angeles

California

Charnel House Tattoo
10000 Riverside Dr, Ste 4
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

17 years of custom work in LA and I'm still just as hungry for it. Charnel House is where it all started for me — a space I built from the ground up for clients who take their tattoos seriously. If you're in the LA area and you've been looking for the right artist, let's talk.

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Eugene, OR and Los Angeles, CA

Got an Idea?
Let's Make Something.

Bring your concept, a reference, or just a feeling. I'll take it from there.

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