About
Gear and sponsors
The needles, machines, ink and supplies behind the work, from the brands that back Dylan.
Realism is only as good as the tools behind it. Smooth grey wash, saturated colour and fine detail depend on consistent needles, reliable machines and ink that heals well. These are the brands Dylan uses every day, and the ones that sponsor him. [Dylan: a line in your words about why your gear matters.]
Sponsorship note: Dylan is sponsored by the brands on this page. [Confirm what each sponsorship involves so this note is accurate.]
Needles and cartridges
Kwadron
Kwadron makes tattoo needles and cartridge systems in Kraków, Poland, and is used by realism and fine-detail artists around the world.
[Which Kwadron cartridges Dylan uses for lining, shading and fine detail, and why they suit realism.]
[Sponsored since year.]
Machines and equipment
Iron Temper Supplies
Iron Temper Supplies is a Sydney-based tattoo supplier stocking premium machines, equipment and brands for working artists across Australia.
[Which Iron Temper machines or equipment Dylan uses, and what he likes about them for long full-day sessions.]
[Sponsored since year.]
Ink
Empire Inks
Empire Inks is a tattoo ink company from Neenah, Wisconsin, in the United States, built around the idea of fine art first. Its greywash and colour ranges are made for smooth, realistic shading.
[Which Empire Inks colours or greywash sets Dylan uses, and how they heal for black and grey and colour realism.]
[Sponsored since year.]
Studio supplies
Staple Tattoo Supply
Staple Tattoo Supply is an Australian tattoo supply company stocking the everyday essentials a studio runs on, with a pro team of artists who use its products.
[What Dylan sources from Staple Tattoo Supply, for example aftercare, setup and hygiene supplies.]
[Sponsored since year.]
What goes into a session
- Needles: Kwadron cartridges [types and groupings]
- Machines: [machines and power supply, via Iron Temper Supplies]
- Ink: Empire Inks [greywash sets and colours]
- Studio and aftercare: Staple Tattoo Supply [what clients go home with]
[Dylan: anything else you want collectors to know about your setup.]
Have a piece in mind?
Books open a few times a year. The waitlist hears first.