Hi, I’m Sofie Needles — a tattoo artist, illustrator, and visual creator based in Stockholm, Sweden.
 

I grew up in Stockholm’s goth and black metal scene and those roots have shaped my work through the years. My style is defined by bold, dark imagery and draws on folklore, heavy metal artwork, occult symbolism, and fantasy. I aim to create tattoos and illustrations that feel timeless, atmospheric, and occasionally a bit quirky and surreal.
 

Although I've been drawing and creating since I can remember, I started my career in 2014 as an illustrator and graphic designer for a motorcycle company in Taiwan, and began my tattoo apprenticeship there the following year.
Since then, I’ve worked in Hong Kong and I am now based in Stockholm.
 

In 2021, I opened In Drone Studio, a private, appointment-only space designed to be calm, welcoming, and inclusive. All bodies and genders are welcome here.
After working in various tattoo studios, I felt the need for a different kind of environment — one that prioritizes friendliness, comfort, consent, and a more personal experience. Whether it's your first tattoo or your tenth, the goal is for you to feel at ease, and to leave with a tattoo and experience you can be truly happy with.