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Etching & stipple tattoos by Calum Hemsworth Worthing, West Sussex

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Ink by Cal

  1. Fine-line etching of a frog in a traveler’s cloak holding up a lantern, tattooed on a lower leg

    Frog with a lanternRana lucernariaLower leg · Medieval

  2. Black and grey serpent coiled through red spider lilies, tattooed on a shoulder

    Serpent and spider liliesLycoris radiataShoulder · Nature

  3. Etched rat holding a sword among ivy leaves beneath a star, tattooed on a thigh

    Rat with a swordRattus gladiatorThigh · Medieval

  1. Chest piece of an owl perched between two pillars with baroque scrollwork on either side

    Owl and ornamentStrix ornataChest · Nature

  2. Two tarot card tattoos on an upper arm: The Fool with Alolan Exeggutor and The Lovers with Butterfree

    The Fool and The LoversArcana ludicraUpper arm · Pop culture

  3. All fifty-one pieces

Calum10+ years

Cal at work, tattooing a design onto a client

Tattooist · Worthing, West Sussex

Known for
Etching, stipple, medieval creatures and pop culture
Favorite brief
A starting point and some creative freedom

Off the clock: a new dad, an animal lover, and a keen Pokémon player and gamer.

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Calum Hemsworth

Tattooist · Worthing

I’m Calum

I love creating unique artwork and personalized tattoos that feel like they belong to the person wearing them.

I’m a tattoo artist based in Worthing, West Sussex, with over ten years’ experience. My work focuses mainly on etching, medieval-inspired artwork and pop culture illustration, with a particular love for Pokémon and gaming. I enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something distinctive, whether that’s a detailed character, an unusual concept, or a completely custom piece.

Outside tattooing, I’m a new dad, an animal lover and a keen Pokémon player and gamer, so there’s a good chance some of those interests will find their way into my work too.

More of my work on Instagram

From idea to skin

  1. Consultation

    Consultations are an important part of the process. They give me the chance to understand what you’re looking for, get to know you a little, and work out how the tattoo can best suit you.

  2. The artwork

    Give me your idea, your inspiration or even just a starting point, and then trust me to develop the artwork. Some of my best work comes from having that creative freedom and building something together.

  3. Tattoo day

    I have a calm and relaxed approach to tattooing, and I always want you to feel comfortable throughout. Then it’s yours to heal, with the aftercare guide.

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