Found Firme Copias Tattoo Studio searching Google for the best place in San Antonio w/ 4+ rating average. Called and spoke with Mike Cantu who was articulate, professional, and personable; we found an appointment date that was accommodating to my schedule and his. My first time to the Studio, I was welcomed by at least four different artists who ensured I was being assisted by someone. The environment was sterile (including the bathroom; always a give away to how clean a place really is) and comfortable. Each of the artists work stations were organized and very clean; trash cans not overflowing with trash on the floor and no Bio Hazard items laid about or containers overfilled. I waited for a bit after my scheduled appointment time however, Mike did come and speak with me a couple of times and apologized for the delay. My response to him was "Not to worry. It gives me confidence in his attention to detail and focus on ensuring perfection with the tattoo he was working for his current client." I have seen over the years people who received tattoo's that were rushed (under the assumption that their artists worked by time not the standard) that did not come out well. On my first visit with Mr. Cantu, he sat down with me and discussed what I was looking for and what my overall goal was. He made several recommendations on placement and suggested some changes to the pieces I wanted (that I had found online) that would be more personal to me and undoubtedly original in nature. I found this of great significance and felt comfortable and trusting in his method. In my own opinion, originality is key when applying something to your body that tells a story about your life and end state that you will carry for the rest of your life. Since that first visit, I have been back for at least four or five more sittings with Mike for new work as well as refreshing some older ones I have (of which look exactly like they did years ago when I first got them). Each of my visits have produced great results and tattoos that I am proud to have. I am looking forward to the remainder of my sit downs and am glad I have had the privilege of getting Inked by a great Artists. Highly recommend Firme Copias Tattoo Studio, Mr. Mike Cantu, and from what I have seen any of the other Professional Artists that enjoy working there. read more

Spoke to the manager of all locations in San Antonio to set up an appointment and I never received a call back. Their website is misleading, it says accepts walk-ins but call first. read more

I've been coming to this place for the last 5 years from Dallas Texas. Every time I come here Eks surprises me. His art is unmatched and I'm always satisfied with the outcome! I won't go anywhere else. read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Indian and cowboys gazing at the UFO. - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My experience at Firme Copias was really great. They were very welcoming and answered all of my many questions. I was glad I chose them for my tattoo. My tattoo artist Jacob had me feeling very comfortable and secure with my tattoo. He was patient and awesome when helping me with my design. Overall my experience was awesome. I love my tattoo!!!! read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - My gorgeous skeleton mermaid!!! - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Asked about a month before to have something drawn up before coming in cause I'm too scared to say I don't like something . Artist came in late. Did the tattoo as soon as he got there and disregarded that I wanted a drawing sent before the day of the tattoo. I now have what looks like a dead chickens foot on me and the line work is horrible. It's on me for not speaking up , but I asked for something specific because I know I wouldn't . Idea of what I wanted VS what I got read more

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Came in June 5 in the afternoon to get tattooed with my partner who is excited because we saw that it had very good reviews. I showed a photo of the tattoo that I wanted and the tattoo artist said yes he will be able to do it. As you can see the photo that I sent him and the tattoo that he did on my forearm does not even look the same anybody can see that. So disappointed was expecting professionalism and I got this anyone can see the difference. read more

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Man if it had a 13 star Review I would. Mike was firme af he was so light handed and made the whole process smooth and comfortable. Highly recommend him. The hospitality and atmosphere was a vibe fr. I'm so glad I trusted him for my tattoo. The price was fair too. You can't go wrong with Firme Copias Serio! read more

Today my boyfriend took me to Firme Copias off of SW and 410!! I've been wanting to get a set of angel wings for a long while now because of my last name and it's importance to me. So thankful for Xavier and his kind service!!! I was offered water and breaks. His line work is impeccable!!! read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Aftermath! - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place had amazing customer service, super clean and were super attentive. My friend and I got tattoos that came out so good. we originally went in as walk ins and loved the work and vibe there so have been booking appointments ever since. I have recommend this place to all my friends and they have had nothing but good experiences . Kiro is an amazing artist and made my tattoo come to life read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Final product - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I scheduled an appt for my sons birthday. I asked many times for a price, prior and the day of. He finishes the tattoo and says it's $740.00 Luckily, we had 20% off that had been sent to each of our emails which is what brought us back. The tattoo is amazing however we would've have walked on any price over $450. Last year, diff location, same size tattoo was $350. We had appts at 11 and he didn't even start until 12;30. The store def was shady in several aspects from scheduling to completion. We will never go back to that location. read more

Firme Copias is an absolute A+ shop. I personally selected them after doing extensive research into online reviews and swiping through Instagram photos of completed tattoos. They have the most well rounded balance of incredible artists versus some other shops that have 1 or 2 great artists with a wait list backed up a few months, while the rest are subpar. Here at Firme Copias, you can confidently work with any artist because they all have impressive portfolios. My boyfriend & I booked a consultation appointment with Angela to discuss our ideas and get some info and she was great. She took her time to listen to what we wanted, explain the hours it would take, prices, etc and by the end my boyfriend had an appointment with Chuy and left a deposit for a half sleeve. I was only looking to get a small quote tattooed and to my surprise, they were able to get me in within an hour with a phenomenal artist, Tim. He was patient while I finalized my font selection & printed out a few sizes so I can dial in exactly how I wanted the tattoo. Overall, it was quick, painless, and the final product is incredibly clean. He has a light hand, crisp lines, and I couldn't be happier. The shop is clean, with a chill atmosphere and some of the best artists you're going to find in San Antonio. We'll be back plenty & highly recommend Firme Copias. Thank y'all again! Tip: Don't forget to bring cash. read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

As most who are looking for tattoo work, you're always looking for the best of the best. Look no further, you have arrived to the best of the best. A lot of folks want to take the easy way out and try to spend the very least possible. Stop and really think that this investment is a life long choice. It's ink set in your body forever. I did my research and came across this shop on other social media outlets. I pin pointed what I wanted to and decided Daniel Aguero was my guy. He suited my needs of realism. I went in one night and asked for him by name. One of the most down to earth artists. I spoke with him and let him into my ideas of what I wanted. $100 deposit secures you a date and time. The rest of your tattoo is paid day of completion. This being a huge step for me as I had not gotten any tattoos that I could not cover. I decided to get a 3/4 sleeve black and grey. In the remembrance of the 1 year anniversary of my dads death. This was such a big part of my personal life, so emotional and Firme Copias absolutely delivered. They went above and beyond. Every single artist in that shop complimented and encouraged my artist. They were all very professional and respectful. I'm very happy with my tattoo. I would recommend anyone and everyone. For good, quality and absolutely beautiful work swing on by. You will not be disappointed. read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Work in progress - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I had appointment with Mike Cantu because I wanted to see if there was a way to connect the two tattoo I already had. I had no idea how to do it but he did a beautiful job & he exceeded expectations. I would highly recommend Mike. read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Before & after pictures - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came from Cali for a business trip and decided to hit up tattoo artist Abraham yepes, so glad I did... this guys work is incredible, he has a light hand so pain was tolerable, one of the best sessions I had in one sitting ... I highly recommend this dude read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Jesus piece - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

very unorganized. not the best setting or environment. did not give details or price range until tattoo was finished and it was enormously over priced. I don't recommend this place at al. horrible experience and will never be going back. read more

Conrad Garcia has been my inkman for many years! I loved the Rayburn location and the great vibe. Will definitely be back SOON! Thanks y'all read more

The Firme Copias empire has risen! These guys are such amazing artists! They have proven to be some of the best tattoo artist not only in San Antonio but in Texas - that's why we travel from Houston to get tatted there. They have grown from 1 shop to 3 which proves it! Customer service, clean and great ink! What more could you ask! read more

I came to Firme Copias studio to have an old tattoo redone. I hope people will read my whole review and really pick their artists carefully. A female artist named Sierra was the artist working on my new tattoo. I had an old tattoo of an ankle bracelet that was pretty thin and I thought it would be pretty easy to have it made into a vine with cherry blossoms. The artist apparently couldn't do it freehand even though the basic outline was there from the old tattoo and she wanted some kind of template to put on my ankle. The template morphed into something much bigger than what I had wanted. Throughout my appointment the artist seemed to be very distracted. She received a personal phone call and instead of it going to her voicemail, she held the phone up under her chin talking about a guy with the person that had called her. What the hell was going on?!!! Getting up at least four times to go to the bathroom, to go find something for someone at the front desk, and look for various inks since she did not have a chair of her own in the studio. Even asked me if I wanted to stop and eat (I was only there for just 2-2 1/2 hours at this point) I said no just wanting to get my tattoo finished up. She said she wanted to let it "bleed" a little and left for the breakroom. Everytime she came back to the chair it was like she didn't know where she had left off-so many places were drawn over and inked over again and again. I have areas that have blown lines, areas that are colored outside of the outlines, areas that aren't even outlined and areas that are double outlined!! Shading and blending colors together was an issue for her too. So after approx 3 hours my tattoo STILL wasn't completed and she wanted me to come back to finish it. I have five other tattoos and I have never come across this kind of inept artist, she almost seemed like this was one of her first tattoos she had done. I have never experienced anything like this ever before and it was the most painful tattoo I have ever received. I developed a bad infection, had to have 2 doctor visits and was on antibiotics for 3 weeks after excruciating pain and extreme deep scabbing. I called the studio manager to complain, he wanted to make it right and bring me into the studio to have someone else fix it and finish it at no cost to me. I declined to take him up on his offer since I had lost faith with them. So now after all the pain I've gone through I still have to go back and find another tattoo studio and artist willing to fix the botched tattoo done by Sierra at Firme Copias. Future clients beware!!! read more

First I want to say that this definitely is the best tattoo shop in San Antonio. The owners mike Chagolla and sylo were awesome at communication and very professional when discussing my needs regarding the tattoos I got done. Definitely look into the artists work they have there, top of the line work for sure. Mike chagolla did my tattoos which came out amazing, I was very happy with them. He took his time, went above and beyond and was very friendly. Highly recommended!! I will be going back here for my future tattoos and recommending to anyone I come across looking for a great place to get a tattoo done. This place is one of the best I've been to. Thank you mike!! read more

All my work is done by Gabriel. He's great! They have 3 locations and this one is really nice! Everyone is nice and attentive. Not to mention TALENTED. The owner is very professional. Try them out! read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Awesome work - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been looking for someone to do a portrait of my grandfather who passed a few years ago. I waited because I wanted someone who paid attention to detail. DANIEL, exceeded my expectations! My tattoo looks more real than the picture I brought in to him. He was professional and made sure I received exactly what I was asking for. His attention to detail is what I have been searching for and it shows in his work. I will be recommending him to everyone I know. Shop was clean and all staff was friendly was welcoming as well, so that's an added plus! read more

Rone did absolutely outstanding work on my tattoo. The shop is warm and inviting. I've never felt more at home or welcomed in a tattoo shop before. Highly recommend to anyone wanting quality work in a great environment. read more

Firme Copias Tattoo Studio - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I went to get a Polynesian tattoo and the line work on my band is pretty bad there are areas you can see that it was shaded outside of the lines absolute would not recommed! read more

Highly recommended to anyone looking for some ink. Bringing realism to life a Empire that will continue to grow! Don't miss out on great work! read more

Darren was my piercer when I came here. My friends and I were referred by a coworker and we went in thinking the best. A few weeks later we all discover this was a very big mistake. Darren gave one girl an industrial at a bad angle and it refused to heal because she had the wrong anatomy for the industrial. He also pierced a snug and put in a short straight barbell that caused severe irritation and she contacted him multiple times worrying about the inflammation and he dismissed it. My rook was severely irritated from the length of my barbell as well. He also pierced a daith and tragus both installing jewelry that was far too long causing the barbells to collide. I asked him to change my jewelry and he asked for an extra fee even after his awful service. We then all turned to Buddha box studios for help where we learned about the improper angle of the industrial and the improper jewelry in the snug. I had such high hopes for this shop and I'm sure the entire shop is not bad but I wonder how Darren even has a job. Did I mention he told a whole joke about a bad customer farting while a needle was still in my ear? He then turned and continued to push the jewelry through after the punchline which was excruciating to endure. We all wasted our money on Darren read more

Horrible first impression. Was late to his own shop for an appointment, then gave his time to someone else despite me having been on time for the appointment he was late to. He requested $100 down payment and a week to prepare a tattoo and he now will not respond to texts or phone calls despite having my down payment. Do not go here. Clearly doesn't know how to run his own business with respect to his customers. read more