Hong Kong art-tech company will bring the world’s first AI-powered Tattoo Try-On Machine to Soho House and award four machines to competition winners.

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Oh My Ink, the Hong Kong company behind the world’s first AI-powered Tattoo Try-On Machine, has been named as Co-Organiser Sponsor of the 2026 Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition. The exhibition will take place from 16–18 October 2026 at Soho House in Sheung Wan.

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Oh My Ink was founded by John Ip, known as Jip, a Hong Kong entrepreneur and self-taught tattoo artist who has worked in the craft since 2018. He is also the founder of Mirror Tattoo Hong Kong, which Time Out named one of Hong Kong’s best tattoo studios in 2024.

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In July 2026, Inked Magazine selected Mirror Tattoo for its guide to “The World’s Most Unforgettable Tattoo Destinations,” featuring it as the guide’s Hong Kong destination. The magazine highlighted the studio’s combination of artistry and innovation, its international clientele including OneRepublic - and its role as the birthplace of Oh My Ink’s AI Tattoo Try-On Machine.

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Through his work as a tattoo artist, John saw firsthand the importance of helping clients visualise a tattoo on their own body before making a permanent commitment. A design can look very different once it is considered in relation to the client’s body shape, skin, movement and personal style. Giving clients the ability to preview the size, placement and overall effect of a tattoo can make ideas easier to understand, improve communication between client and artist, and lead to more confident decisions. This insight became the foundation for Oh My Ink and its mission to help people see before they ink.

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Using computer vision, body tracking and real-time image rendering, the Oh My Ink Tattoo Try-On Machine allows users to browse participating artists’ designs and preview them directly on their bodies. They can explore different designs, sizes and placements through an immediate, realistic on-screen visualisation before speaking with an artist or making a booking.

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Designed around real tattoo-studio workflows, the technology helps artists present their work, improve consultations and turn customer interest into bookings. A case study at La Machine Infernale in Lille, France, recorded a significant conversion leading to 40% increase in revenue and a threefold increase in customer engagement time within six months of implementation.

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Oh My Ink’s technology now operates across Hong Kong, France and the United States. In July 2026, the company launched its first US installation at Noble Art in Miami. The machine allows clients to browse designs created by Noble Art’s own tattoo artists and preview them on their bodies before booking, while ensuring that every design remains connected to the artist who created it.

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Beyond the machine, Oh My Ink is building an operating platform for modern tattoo businesses. The company aims to connect tattoo discovery, virtual try-on, customer engagement, booking and studio management in one ecosystem - giving artists more time to focus on their craft while helping studios operate and grow more effectively.

At the exhibition, visitors will be able to use Oh My Ink’s Tattoo Try-On technology to explore participating artists’ designs and preview them directly on their own bodies in real time. The company will also award four machines as competition prizes: three wall-mounted units for selected category winners and one flagship standing unit for the overall Grand Champion.

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The prize initiative reflects Oh My Ink’s commitment to supporting the tattoo community and placing new technology directly in the hands of the artists shaping the industry’s future.

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“Tattooing is built on trust between the artist and the client,” said John Ip, founder of Oh My Ink.
 

“Technology should strengthen that relationship, not replace it. When clients can see before they ink, consultations become clearer, decisions become more confident and artists have more space to focus on their craft. As a Hong Kong-born company, we are proud to support an exhibition that brings our local tattoo community together with artists from around the world.”