Inside Tattoo Artist Dr. Woo’s Secret NYC Tattoo Shop | Behind the Craft | GQ

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One of the world’s hottest tattoo artists-with fans ranging from Virgil Abloh to Amanda Shires-set up a two-week residency in the Freehand Hotel. GQ met up with the artist known for his exceptional detail and intricate designs to hear more about his craft and the evolution of the tattoo hideaway.
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  • @ryn5907
    @ryn59074 жыл бұрын

    Not so secret anymore

  • @TheBklah

    @TheBklah

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol true

  • @SpoilerAlert__

    @SpoilerAlert__

    4 жыл бұрын

    Must be Dumb. I'll be Dumber

  • @jessiesoto

    @jessiesoto

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @LMNY1
    @LMNY14 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate great tattoo artists, but this makes me roll. my. eyes.

  • @kayilla6413

    @kayilla6413

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cringy

  • @ajpeters1802

    @ajpeters1802

    4 жыл бұрын

    These people swear this is the best they have ever seen cmonnnnn

  • @chrism3144

    @chrism3144

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aj Peters yea single needle stuff never lasts. All those “microscopic details” aren’t gonna last

  • @bradtheman19

    @bradtheman19

    3 жыл бұрын

    @guemichannel just say $2,000 dollars brody

  • @New2024Products

    @New2024Products

    2 жыл бұрын

    nah this is skill

  • @Duvetd1va
    @Duvetd1va4 жыл бұрын

    name dropper and and enormous bicep woman made this video hard to continue

  • @ClassAsuckeroonie

    @ClassAsuckeroonie

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ashley Neo they’re so annoying.

  • @laurenrobson46

    @laurenrobson46

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought the girl was funny hahaha

  • @lilpump8012
    @lilpump80124 жыл бұрын

    absolutely nobody: that one guy: 𝓶𝔂 𝓰𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭 𝓿𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓵 𝓪𝓫𝓵𝓸𝓱

  • @sscordo25

    @sscordo25

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah he said it in “Helvetica”

  • @ronekillsjr5725
    @ronekillsjr57254 жыл бұрын

    “he has a way of making your idea better than what it was” as so does every true artist 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

  • @autumnnelson1809

    @autumnnelson1809

    4 жыл бұрын

    ronekillsjr they’re not artist they don’t know . I just brush it off man .

  • @ThatTattooGuyOfficial
    @ThatTattooGuyOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    This video is so hipster, 30 seconds in a flannel shirt appeared on my body. 2 mins in a homeless man's hat covered my head.

  • @falloutgirl902

    @falloutgirl902

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣😂🤣😂

  • @Joel-io5pk
    @Joel-io5pk4 жыл бұрын

    My very dear friend, Virgil Abloh, Virg, the Virgster, Virgelino, Virgilio. Did I mention I’m friends with Virgil Abloh?

  • @MissBbBbutterfly

    @MissBbBbutterfly

    4 жыл бұрын

    when he called him virg i died a little inside

  • @ceecee5396

    @ceecee5396

    4 жыл бұрын

    Iconic comment

  • @JohnDoe-nk8so
    @JohnDoe-nk8so4 жыл бұрын

    Yes he’s very good....but there are a lot of tattoo artists that can do exactly what he does....for a much more reasonable price and a much easier booking process. He created this persona/fame through Instagram, but he doesn’t offer a finished product that’s any better than 100s of other single needle artists around North America.

  • @robertnieto3742

    @robertnieto3742

    3 жыл бұрын

    Then please list some lol

  • @ceezj

    @ceezj

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertnieto3742 you would already know pal. a true collector would know.

  • @milliesaysokboomer

    @milliesaysokboomer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@robertnieto3742 so many

  • @hiattpurcell1794
    @hiattpurcell17944 жыл бұрын

    the art: cool the people: tools

  • @BuzzLiteBeer
    @BuzzLiteBeer4 жыл бұрын

    I always admire fresh tats with delicate lines and details, but I'm always wary of how they hold up long term. My prediction is that fine line and watercolor type tattoos get muddy and faded very quickly.

  • @Nothingnahman

    @Nothingnahman

    4 жыл бұрын

    you are very right sir.

  • @alexjuodvirsis

    @alexjuodvirsis

    4 жыл бұрын

    American Traditional almost looks better with age

  • @Ekaekto

    @Ekaekto

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup. Bold will hold!

  • @butchapolinar2305

    @butchapolinar2305

    6 ай бұрын

    minimalist tattoos are tomorrows coverups

  • @Ronin2091
    @Ronin20914 жыл бұрын

    This video could have been done a whole lot better if done with less admiration for the artist. Just way too much makes it seem forced. Just an opinion

  • @relaxationmeditation6231
    @relaxationmeditation62314 жыл бұрын

    Dr. Woo & Dr. Dre rich doctors without the degrees

  • @tiiti2003

    @tiiti2003

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cocky Streetz like Dr Phil

  • @oseano9537
    @oseano95374 жыл бұрын

    This guy tattooed Emilia Clarke the dragons she has on her wrist

  • @nathan.dunahoo
    @nathan.dunahoo4 жыл бұрын

    Ok, this guy is really cool. He's self-aware, and I love his vibe. Not a weird overly mysterious dude like the title implies, but someone who just does his thing, and well.

  • @matthewadams9089
    @matthewadams90894 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding piece of video journalism. I’m a fan of Woo, thanks for the window into the hideaway!

  • @vibe295
    @vibe2954 жыл бұрын

    Imagine being a very good friend with Virgil abloh

  • @6thgenmew514
    @6thgenmew5144 жыл бұрын

    Bang Bang NYC has entered the chat

  • @matthewkasdorf
    @matthewkasdorf4 жыл бұрын

    They look faded already and they just got them! I guess that's cool now

  • @alexanderperez2732
    @alexanderperez27324 жыл бұрын

    I find it relaxing just seeing him tattoo other people lol

  • @pixpixpixpixpix
    @pixpixpixpixpix4 жыл бұрын

    "What does the Saturn mean to you?" "Ummm nothing " bwahahahahaha. Stop adding meaning to everything to make it hip.

  • @LMNY1
    @LMNY14 жыл бұрын

    Video starts with a Virgil Abloh name drop. That's a dislike, that's all that is.

  • @erapvp

    @erapvp

    4 жыл бұрын

    for real

  • @imani828

    @imani828

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? how? you sound insecure?

  • @Andrey-pw5fm

    @Andrey-pw5fm

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@imani828 how is that being insecure? insecure to what?

  • @LarryBerryification
    @LarryBerryification4 жыл бұрын

    ppl that get tattoos like this just see the same thing on instagram and is like i want this exact thing, don't change it bc i have no imagination, i just want to post it after and show everyone how cool i am

  • @emmag3543

    @emmag3543

    3 жыл бұрын

    or because they like how they look 😂😂

  • @sufianali6559
    @sufianali65594 жыл бұрын

    I think thats just sick 🤯🤯

  • @jean6061
    @jean60612 жыл бұрын

    I like his studio - very peaceful.

  • @zachflavell117
    @zachflavell1174 жыл бұрын

    that was it?

  • @francayub
    @francayub4 жыл бұрын

    What's the name of his watch? I love it. I also love his anchor tattoo

  • @chrisbrandstedter4598
    @chrisbrandstedter45984 жыл бұрын

    does he sell those hats? theyre dope I would def snag one

  • @Jomookz
    @Jomookz4 жыл бұрын

    Single needles with a sidewinder. The man has balls of steel.

  • @pongrratz
    @pongrratz3 жыл бұрын

    not lasting tattoos wonderfully packaged

  • @painville
    @painville4 жыл бұрын

    The magician : his tattoos will fade after your first summer lol I could eat him alive ... @painville

  • @tattoosbyjuan1583
    @tattoosbyjuan15834 жыл бұрын

    You can thank dan kubin for them lines👍

  • @Sandybowls_9001
    @Sandybowls_90014 жыл бұрын

    I want to see that woman's tattoo in 5 years. It'll prob be more faded than Michael Jackson!

  • @ChocoJoCandii
    @ChocoJoCandii4 жыл бұрын

    Dr Woo introduced me to single needle. Used to be my fave!! But now my fave is ‘cold gray tattoo’

  • @Rambo291297
    @Rambo2912974 жыл бұрын

    ‘Designing the tattoo’ *gets the exact same bs tattoo as tattoo artist*

  • @haryguby5326

    @haryguby5326

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I'm like srsly

  • @igorwest

    @igorwest

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sean Yea bro I was like wtf 😂

  • @dandan0o0
    @dandan0o04 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, this is no different than any other decent tattoo shop.

  • @werehoshea540
    @werehoshea5404 жыл бұрын

    No hate. Buh the hype is real.

  • @DanielGarciaNYC
    @DanielGarciaNYC4 жыл бұрын

    Now everyone and their mother would be there... Good job GQ

  • @cutlergross6749
    @cutlergross67494 жыл бұрын

    What’s is the camo jumper he’s wearing anyone know?

  • @hoodparticles
    @hoodparticles4 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuululul

  • @anguyen5128
    @anguyen51284 жыл бұрын

    He markets himself more to the hipster crowd. But as for being a super talented tattoer i think he is overated. His clients talk about how crazy skilled he is with designs and the video shows him tracing something he printed out lol.

  • @Kaalokalawaia
    @Kaalokalawaia4 жыл бұрын

    Why would you want to copy someone else's tattoo? I agree with the other commentors these people are tools.

  • @skoruno1

    @skoruno1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stupidity

  • @jamesull5905
    @jamesull59054 жыл бұрын

    Bro this guy is the circle god

  • @13MrKieran
    @13MrKieran4 жыл бұрын

    Fine line tattoos do not last... Fact! also if im in New York i'll go to Smith Street tattoo and get a real traditional tattoo bold will hold... also fact

  • @manuelluna5993

    @manuelluna5993

    4 жыл бұрын

    Big facts, bold holds

  • @jonwittmann3042

    @jonwittmann3042

    4 жыл бұрын

    getting my elbow done at smith st tomorrow am. best shop in ny.

  • @rigatoni2000
    @rigatoni20004 жыл бұрын

    “My enormously huge muscular bicep” lol wtf

  • @Dboy8885
    @Dboy88854 жыл бұрын

    I've seen prison tats made with single needle self made machine that came out better than..

  • @UniqueDesignStudio1
    @UniqueDesignStudio14 жыл бұрын

    Yup been following him on Instagram for yearsssss

  • @Jennylittleprincess
    @Jennylittleprincess4 жыл бұрын

    that girl was so weirdly devoted to dr woo

  • @fretlessbass
    @fretlessbass4 жыл бұрын

    cool tatts, we'll see how they stand the test of time

  • @nikitamiller7119
    @nikitamiller71194 жыл бұрын

    ALL LOVE❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ REAL TALENT❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Jiminy_96
    @Jiminy_964 жыл бұрын

    how do his tattoos look like after 3 years??

  • @julian-infrared

    @julian-infrared

    4 жыл бұрын

    Single needle tats rarely last.

  • @Jiminy_96

    @Jiminy_96

    4 жыл бұрын

    Miranda Summers yeah dont get me wrong i think they look very cool lots of times, but if they dont last...

  • @kayilla6413

    @kayilla6413

    4 жыл бұрын

    They only look good for instagram

  • @holmane.4681

    @holmane.4681

    4 жыл бұрын

    bad

  • @sinaiulliel1700

    @sinaiulliel1700

    4 жыл бұрын

    Japie Kessels like garbage :/ i have a couple single needle tattoos of very simple simple things i got when i was 21 because i didn’t know better, i love them still but they blew out and the lines are not sharp at all like when they were a couple of months old. i’m 27 now, my single needle tattoos look like the ink expanded into the other lines as they’re known to do because our skin wants to heal them its own way and if the lines aren’t thick they won’t last.

  • @brendanwho
    @brendanwho4 жыл бұрын

    wonder how Dr.Woo feels about the lady asking him to copy his exact Saturn tattoo lmao...

  • @foserk7063
    @foserk70634 жыл бұрын

    Epic

  • @ticktockyo2
    @ticktockyo24 жыл бұрын

    ‘Rolls eyes’

  • @judeobi242
    @judeobi2424 жыл бұрын

    He’s a Genius 🙌🏼 wish he was South Korea .

  • @showtime1235
    @showtime12354 жыл бұрын

    You already know red beanie shops at whole foods

  • @courteneycampbell2547
    @courteneycampbell25474 жыл бұрын

    They’re so light .... 😭😭

  • @JohnDoe-nk8so
    @JohnDoe-nk8so4 жыл бұрын

    Literally any artist with a couple years experience could have done that lily piece. Nothing unique there.

  • @relaxationmeditation6231
    @relaxationmeditation62314 жыл бұрын

    I know it has to feel good being the best at what you do millions of people do your craft but your one of the best in the world

  • @dubklanky9035

    @dubklanky9035

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s really good but definitely not the best

  • @JoshuaVMontague
    @JoshuaVMontague4 жыл бұрын

    so cool

  • @antoniomarquez1782
    @antoniomarquez17824 жыл бұрын

    ID on his jacket?

  • @showtime1235
    @showtime12354 жыл бұрын

    If this video was just Dr. Woo then it would be cool but everybody else makes this video nearly unwatchable

  • @drewcampbell6894
    @drewcampbell68944 жыл бұрын

    Fine lines and black+grey shading are cool and all and very of the moment...but let's see what they look like in 25 years.

  • @makeupcheerxo

    @makeupcheerxo

    4 жыл бұрын

    people are going to end up just lasering them off anyways

  • @canberkguneri204
    @canberkguneri2043 жыл бұрын

    What is this machine name

  • @tattoosbyjuan1583
    @tattoosbyjuan15834 жыл бұрын

    Whats his rates?

  • @MANU-ho3uq
    @MANU-ho3uq4 жыл бұрын

    This only proves that most people don’t understand what good tattooing is .......

  • @thecomeupguy5148
    @thecomeupguy51484 жыл бұрын

    Does he kno how to tatto on black skin to make the tattoo really pop

  • @ClassAsuckeroonie

    @ClassAsuckeroonie

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thecomeup Guy qtna

  • @SHIESTY-ek8lu

    @SHIESTY-ek8lu

    4 жыл бұрын

    If he uses color

  • @buzzkill454ify

    @buzzkill454ify

    4 жыл бұрын

    Let’s be honest it’s rare for a black ink tattoo to pop on black skin

  • @reegankay9799

    @reegankay9799

    4 жыл бұрын

    Biiig Spennnder it can be done. Especially if you’re as amazing as this guy apparently is.

  • @amahnioneal6015

    @amahnioneal6015

    4 жыл бұрын

    Biiig Spennnder it’s really not

  • @pinktacoofdoom440
    @pinktacoofdoom4404 жыл бұрын

    Gee.. I guess if I suddenly find myself wanting a really well done circle I'll go find this guy... on second thought if I'm in New York for a tat I'm going to Paul Booth.

  • @13MrKieran

    @13MrKieran

    4 жыл бұрын

    All about Elm street tattoo best in new york

  • @iluvlax100
    @iluvlax1004 жыл бұрын

    "wont blow out the lines in the stem" my guy thats a single needle tattoo. Its going to look like Shrek in 8 years regardless

  • @fakhriaslan6479

    @fakhriaslan6479

    4 жыл бұрын

    HAHHAHAHHAHA

  • @TERRENCEJJR

    @TERRENCEJJR

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a girl.

  • @somerandom39
    @somerandom394 жыл бұрын

    Some of these people are “hypebeasts”

  • @83paperboy
    @83paperboy4 жыл бұрын

    This hurts my ears... comparable to a 6-minute relentless cringe... thanks GQ..

  • @AtilioEscobar
    @AtilioEscobar4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't want this video to end.

  • @michaelshannon5182
    @michaelshannon51824 жыл бұрын

    what people dont understand is the micro tattoos and small tattoos with lots of detail look like a blurr 7-12 years later

  • @johnddonnet5151
    @johnddonnet5151 Жыл бұрын

    How those tattoos look after few years?

  • @pixpixpixpixpix
    @pixpixpixpixpix4 жыл бұрын

    I was like hmmm at "celestial geometric lines" but "angular spherical compositions"?!!!!??! c'mon!! WTF. Angular sphere??? And one says designing the tattoo with him when she literally copied his. And the other one says he can draw a freaking circle better than everyone. "His technique is very discreet". Like why do these people just throw empty words around!!!

  • @mcdeprime6485
    @mcdeprime64854 жыл бұрын

    Is is me or the music used is very similar to the minecraft one

  • @akpolack
    @akpolack4 жыл бұрын

    The smug is heavy in this one

  • @itskayla113
    @itskayla1134 жыл бұрын

    I liked Dr. Woos collab with converse but they're $155 😒

  • @BajaChick
    @BajaChick4 жыл бұрын

    I am 30 and just got into tattooing ... i have always loved drawing but never new what to do with my talent . I spent my early years starting and raising a family and devoted all my time to them. Now i am making time for tattooing . I am not the same style as Dr. Woo but that’s the beauty in tattooing there is so many styles , for everyone . I am working on tattooing myself . And enjoy it so much!!!! 😉

  • @Julesclues2
    @Julesclues24 жыл бұрын

    You guys should’ve left out Virgil’s friend. He ruined the video lmao

  • @TishDomenyca
    @TishDomenyca4 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly why I became a tattoo artist! People like him are so inspiring and artwork is just beautiful

  • @josephhumphreys9382
    @josephhumphreys93824 жыл бұрын

    Bold will hold

  • @heavyhitta52
    @heavyhitta524 жыл бұрын

    Single needle will look great for 3 years. Lol.

  • @felipeorozco719
    @felipeorozco7194 жыл бұрын

    If your in LA you go to Mr.Cartoons.

  • @howardreyes6396
    @howardreyes63964 жыл бұрын

    get it woo

  • @K.ART_vlog
    @K.ART_vlog Жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @Vadrun
    @Vadrun4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha xD I'm sorry, he is a good tattoo artist, but the way everyone in this video describe him, almost like he is some kind of tattoo-god xD He is good, but nothing more. I can name at least 5 better tattoo artists (or at least as good as he is) :P

  • @co8539

    @co8539

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do you think anyone cares

  • @yunhaoli4064

    @yunhaoli4064

    4 жыл бұрын

    co8539 straight up

  • @tristganzon

    @tristganzon

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who is better? Genuinely curious

  • @eyelenz6532

    @eyelenz6532

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Josh Carlton" look him up..

  • @marc2322

    @marc2322

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just depends on what kind of tattoo designs you're into.

  • @ozienomni2076
    @ozienomni20764 жыл бұрын

    His tatoos seems a bit light...will it last?

  • @13MrKieran

    @13MrKieran

    4 жыл бұрын

    No

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly my thoughts.

  • @sinaiulliel1700

    @sinaiulliel1700

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ozien Omni absolutely not

  • @summerwine7640
    @summerwine76404 жыл бұрын

    the people in this video that are championing him as the best tattoo artist in the world and such really must not know any other tattoo artists or have many tattoos themselves lol. especially if you need to ask someone where to get tattooed in LA.

  • @mimimi9326
    @mimimi93263 жыл бұрын

    people be hating the dude and dont even have a tattoo by him lol. Yall keep that hating mindset, he keeps winning

  • @linglingbopper635
    @linglingbopper6354 жыл бұрын

    Doubt it

  • @garybarrel6822
    @garybarrel68224 жыл бұрын

    Yeah 10 years gone

  • @realta140
    @realta1403 жыл бұрын

    Why everybody hating on this video?😂

  • @MOESEWICHt1
    @MOESEWICHt14 жыл бұрын

    Seriously he looks humble and says alot of things that are true, but first, this type of tattoing is not going to look good or even last in a couple of years, but hey, dumb people demanding this, so he gives them what they want. And this is what a tattooer should be: a service provider, with an ethical responsibility for what he should tattoo. But all the people elevating tattooers to the sky should really back off. "Never start believing in what your customer tells you" or you`ll start getting hight and the fall will come pretty quick.

  • @kdm5706
    @kdm57062 жыл бұрын

    I am a firm believer of “BOLD WILL HOLD, TRADITIONAL STYLE WILL NEVER FOLD!” and Dr.Woo tattoo style definitely not that.

  • @Irisicaaa

    @Irisicaaa

    2 жыл бұрын

    Traditional is the best! Whether American or Japanese.

  • @brandonmackey-darden3069
    @brandonmackey-darden30694 жыл бұрын

    Why is it a secret tattoo shop?

  • @ballballballballballballball
    @ballballballballballballball4 жыл бұрын

    if he says LA one more time.....

  • @andrewzavala9633
    @andrewzavala96334 жыл бұрын

    I just ate the best sandwich I’ve had

  • @ivanb101
    @ivanb1014 жыл бұрын

    Getting my 11th by woo this march 🤙

  • @makeupcheerxo
    @makeupcheerxo4 жыл бұрын

    so he's like jonboytattoo

  • @gutwounds
    @gutwounds4 жыл бұрын

    i ReAcHeD oUt tO VirG

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