Trippy Ty had been tattooing for over 15 years.

He was skilled. Respected. Consistent. But like many artists with real talent, he was capped by the grind...

• ~3,000 followers

• Inconsistent bookings

• Slow months felt stressful

• Pricing didn’t reflect his skill or experience

• Too much time working in the business, not living as the artist he’d earned the right to be

Despite years in the industry, he wasn’t positioned as luxury.. and that mattered!

He didn’t want to tattoo more. He wanted to tattoo better, charge what his work was worth, and spend more time with his family without sacrificing income.

That’s when he partnered with Backsplash.

THE SHIFT / From Working Hard to Being Positioned Right

Within the first week, we deployed our CASE Method... the same framework we use to turn skilled artists into city-recognized brands.

CONTENT /

We repositioned Trippy Ty as a high-end, custom artist.. not just another tattooer.

• Cinematic content that highlighted detail, patience, and artistry

• Messaging built around exclusivity, intention, and experience

• Visuals that felt luxury, not transactional

ADS /

We launched localized Instagram campaign targeting his ideal Luxury clients within the DMV that are buyers and NOT JUST random followers.

• High-quality conversion reels

• Location-based targeting

• Messaging aligned with premium pricing

SALES /

We installed a simple, effective DM booking system.

• Turning attention into real conversations

• Qualifying clients before they ever booked

• Protecting his time and energy

EFFORT /

This wasn’t “posting and hoping” anymore!

We had...

• Weekly calls

• Strategy refinement

• Pricing confidence coaching

• Systems that removed stress instead of adding work

RESULTS

In under a year:

• Grew from ~3,000 followers to 8,500+ high-quality followers

• Established as a luxury tattoo artist in the DMV

• Now books through historically slow months with ease

• Raised pricing to $1,500–$4,000 per piece

• Works less, earns more, and enjoys his craft again

• More time with family.. without the starving-artist pressure!

Most importantly, Trippy Ty no longer competes on price or availability.

Clients come to him because of who he is, not because he’s “open.”

OVERALL..

After 15 years in the industry, Trippy Ty didn’t need more talent. He needed positioning, systems, and leverage!

Now, he lives like an artist should:

• Creating intentionally

• Charging appropriately

• Operating from authority

• Building a name that carries weight in his city

That’s what happens when talent meets the right system.

If you’re an artist running into the same challenges, we’d love to help. Our parent company is Backsplash, and our artist-focused division is Tattoo Launch.. built specifically to represent, grow, and position artists as true authorities in their space.

We’ll hop on a call, map out where you’re at, and show you how we can help you grow your brand, your bookings, and the business you know you’re capable of building.

Our clients also appreciate that our pricing is flexible and designed around what actually works best for you. As we scale, we keep things simple and aligned.. This is a partnership.

That said, we only work with artists who are willing to take action. We show up, do the work, and expect the same from our clients. When both sides commit, results follow.

Get in touch here: https://backsplashconsulting.com