CUSTOM CHINESE TATTOO DESIGN
Custom Chinese calligraphy tattoos rooted in language, tradition, and your personal story.
From $19 USD Original digital artwork
Online translations often ignore context, tone, calligraphy, and composition. Your design is created around what you truly want to express—not a word copied from a translation app.
The wording is checked for context, nuance, and natural Chinese expression.
The composition is shaped around your meaning, personality, and preferred style.
Receive clean, high-resolution artwork that your tattoo artist can review and adapt.
SELECTED WORK
Every piece begins with a personal idea—not a generic symbol library.
Personal names composed as original Chinese calligraphy.
Meaningful words and concise phrases shaped for tattoo placement.
THE LANGUAGE OF THE BRUSH
The same meaning can take a different form. These four script traditions offer a starting point; we’ll help you find an expression that suits your story.
Clearly defined strokes and balanced, separate characters. A considered direction when clarity and structure matter to you.
More fluid strokes, with some connections and simplifications. It balances a sense of movement with recognisable character forms.
Abbreviated forms and connected gestures give the brush more freedom. Its expressive shapes can be harder for an untrained reader to recognise.
Older character forms with a measured, often symmetrical structure. These forms differ from everyday writing and need careful explanation.
MEET THE ARTIST
Jinhao Du · 杜锦豪
I’m a Chinese creator working with my native language and the expressive possibilities of the brush. HUANHUA ZHAI brings those two things together: words that make sense in Chinese, and a composition that feels personal to you.
HOW IT WORKS
A name, a word, a memory. Tell us what matters to you; you don’t need to know any Chinese.
We consider the wording, brushwork and composition together. If anything needs clarifying, we’ll email you.
Receive your files by email, request your included revisions, then review the artwork with your tattoo artist.
FIXED PRICING
One clear price. No subscription, shipping, or hidden fees.
Basic
$19USD
For one simple Chinese character or short word with a straightforward design.
Essential
$29USD
For a clear word, short meaning, or simple character design.
Signature
$59USD
For a personal story expressed through original calligraphy, considered composition and cultural meaning.
Digital design service only. Tattoo application is not included.
| Included | Basic$19 | Essential$29 | Signature$59 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design directions | 1 basic design | 1 custom direction | 2 initial directions |
| Meaning | Brief meaning note | Meaning explanation | Meaning & cultural explanation |
| Files | Transparent PNG | Transparent PNG + PDF | Transparent PNG + PDF |
| Revisions | 1 revision | 1 revision | 2 rounds |
| Delivery* | 24 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours |
ORDER YOUR DESIGN
Share your idea and email. We can work out the finer details together after payment.
FAQ
No. This is an original digital design service, without tattoo application or simulated skin mockups. Take your files to a professional tattoo artist, who should make the final technical adjustments for size, placement, skin and long-term clarity.
Yes. You can upload it as a reference so I can check the meaning and understand the direction you like. I will not directly copy another artist’s work.
Every package includes a high-resolution transparent PNG and a meaning explanation. Essential and Signature also include a print-ready PDF. Basic and Essential each include one design direction; Signature includes two initial directions.
Yes. Basic and Essential each include one revision. Signature includes two revision rounds. Reply to your design email with your feedback so we can discuss the changes together.
Basic is delivered within 24 hours. Essential and Signature are delivered within 72 hours. The delivery window begins after payment and confirmation of your brief; we’ll email you if we need more information.
No. Write in your own words, even if it is just a name or a single word. We consider context and natural Chinese expression, and explain the proposed meaning. Names are usually transcribed by sound, rather than translated word for word.
Pay once through PayPal in USD. If you need to cancel or discuss a refund, email us with your order number as soon as possible, ideally before design work begins. We will review the request based on the work completed and applicable consumer rights. A submitted brief alone is not proof of payment.
