Devan Vankirk

@devanv_tattoos · Tattoo artist

Tattoo artist specializing in Anime/Pop culture and dark art @mantratattoo click link below to book!

Devan Vankirk is a anime tattoo artist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Anime leads (28 of the 68 pieces on Perspectiv), with realism on another 14. About 62% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, dark red and navy; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include anime character, skull, eye and rose. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 50 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 38% of pieces, measured across 68 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red, navy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: anime character, skull, eye, rose, chainsaw and dragon ball character.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the hand.

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Work

Goku from Dragon Ball Z anime tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkJoker and anime character dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkKnife with red blade realism tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkScorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkFloral design black and grey tattoo on the hand by Devan VankirkAnime character anime tattoo on the thigh by Devan VankirkScorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkKatana japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkMonster anime tattoo on the thigh by Devan VankirkThorned heart blackwork tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkDemon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkChainsaw skull dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkRose black and grey tattoo on the hand by Devan VankirkBroken teddy bear dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkEyes dotwork tattoo on the leg by Devan VankirkCyborg arm dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Devan VankirkEyes dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Devan VankirkRose black and grey tattoo on the hand by Devan VankirkBeastly creature dotwork tattoo on the calf by Devan VankirkSpider tribal tattoo on the chest by Devan VankirkEye japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Devan Vankirk