Ian Bederman

@wonkytiger · Austin, Texas · Tattoo artist

Tattooer and published illustrator In Austin TX @blackdaggertattoo 💍@shearsorceryatx💍

Ian Bederman is a American traditional tattoo artist in Austin, Texas. Across the 128 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, dotwork and realism, with American traditional making up about 77% of it. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with dark red, forest and coral recurring. Skull, skeleton, cowboy and astronaut come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 86 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 125 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, forest, coral, orange and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, skeleton, cowboy, astronaut, woman and sword.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Robot helmet with candles American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasWoman in bikini American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasFeet with anklets American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasMonster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasZombie in hat American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasMermaid American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasRobot geometric tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasFlame and sword dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasAstronaut skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasCyborg anatomy American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSkeleton American traditional tattoo on the chest by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasZombie cowboy American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasAbstract surrealism surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasRobot head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasHourglass American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSkull with rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasTiger mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasOwl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasWolf dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSkull in coffin American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSkeleton with flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasMotorcycle American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSword and skull American traditional tattoo by Ian Bederman, Austin, TexasSkeleton with flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ian Bederman, Austin, Texas