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Gunner Noetzel.

Resident Artist· 7+ years

Gunner Noetzel apprenticed at Pigment from 2018 to 2019 and has been tattooing full-time ever since. An award-winning artist, Gunner works comfortably across all styles including realism, black and gray, new school, traditional, and Japanese. His versatility and dedication to the craft make him a standout member of the Pigment team.

RealismBlack & GrayNew SchoolTraditionalJapanese

Gunner works with clients across Austin on custom tattoo ideas, reference-driven pieces, and placement-aware designs that fit the body instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all flash design.

The best way to start is with a consultation. Bring reference images, size notes, placement ideas, and any must-have details so Pigment Tattoo can confirm artist fit, timing, and the next step for the piece.

Gunner Noetzel — Resident Artist at Pigment Tattoo
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  • RoleResident Artist
  • Experience7+ years
  • Specialties5
  • Instagram@gunnersart
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Selected work

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A neo-traditional style tattoo on what appears to be a forearm, depicting a realistic hawk. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.01
Black and grey realistic tattoo on a forearm depicting a cowboy skull wearing a hat, with. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.02
A full color new-school tattoo on a forearm featuring a Doberman Pinscher head with a dagger. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.03
Black and grey portrait tattoo on a leg/calf depicting a stylized female figure with hair. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.04
Full-color neo-traditional tattoo on a forearm depicting a rat character surfing a small wooden. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.05
A neo-traditional style tattoo on skin featuring a realistic pug dog's portrait framed within. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.06
Full-color tattoo on a thigh depicting the Nintendo character Kirby riding on the back of a. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.07
New-school style color tattoo of a green chameleon holding a mug of frothy beer, with a striped. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.08
A healed black and grey forearm tattoo featuring a Japanese-style hannya/mask design with sharp. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.09
A black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm featuring a cartoonish pig character wearing a. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.10
A completed, healed tattoo depicting a small tan chihuahua puppy's face surrounded by red. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.11
Black and grey tattoo on a leg/calf featuring three birds in flight, a broken chain, and a. Tattoo by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.12
About Gunner

How Gunner works

Gunner is a resident artist at Pigment Tattoo (7+ years). Gunner's focus runs through Realism, Black & Gray, New School, Traditional and Japanese, and every piece starts with a real conversation about placement, scale, and how the design needs to age over time. Clients come from North Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Leander, Lakeway, and Pflugerville, and most pieces are scheduled one to three months out from the consult. Bring references that show what you like and what you want to avoid; that brief is what shapes the first drawing.

The brief

Reference, size, placement

Every consult starts with what you’re bringing in. Reference images, measurements or a rough size, and the placement on the body. From thereGunner can flag what will translate well, what won’t, and how the piece needs to flex with movement over the next ten years.

The draw

Custom, never flash

Gunner draws to your brief, not from a wall sheet. First drawings go out a week or two after the consult. From there the work moves through a revision round, sizing, stencil placement on the day, and a session plan that accounts for the area, the skin, and how detailed the line work needs to hold up over time.

Aftercare

Heal, follow-up, refresh

Leave the studio with a written aftercare plan specific to the placement and style. Touch-up policy covers the first session’s work. Future refresh or cover-up sessions are available down the road as the piece ages, andGunner can talk through what that timeline looks like during the consult so there are no surprises later.

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