Bob Howdy

@boy_howdy_tattoo · Tattoo artist

Blue collar tattoos from Detroit Working out of @the_garrison_tattoo Books always open No DMs - text or email in contact button below

Bob Howdy is a American traditional tattoo artist in Detroit, MI. American traditional leads the portfolio (18 of the 56 pieces on Perspectiv), with new school and dotwork also recurring. About 71% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, teal and sky; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include dragon, cat, megaman and ghost. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 29% of pieces, measured across 56 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal and sky.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, cat, megaman, ghost, script lettering and hands.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Snorlax trash polka tattoo on the thigh by Bob HowdyDwarf with gun American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Bob HowdyCat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyBee American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the back by Bob HowdyNun with bird black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Bob HowdyDragon ball z anime tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyFlaming heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyTribal swirls tribal tattoo on the shoulder by Bob HowdyInsect with lantern American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the back by Bob HowdyMegaman new school tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyHand with eye American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyGhost on skateboard new school tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyDragons and foliage black and grey tattoo on the chest by Bob HowdyYellow dragon American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bob HowdySugar skull and rose American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bob HowdyMegaman new school tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyFish and gas mask new school tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyBaby footprints and heart dotwork tattoo on the chest by Bob HowdyVideo game characters new school tattoo on the leg by Bob HowdyMelting woman realism tattoo on the thigh by Bob HowdyLettering dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Bob HowdyDaffy duck American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bob Howdy