Freehand work lives or dies on control, and the Alpha Markers – Chisel & Brush Tip are built specifically for tattooing on skin. Developed with real shop feedback and years of refinement, these markers give artists the ability to sketch, flow, and adjust designs directly on the body with confidence. Now fully alcohol-based, these markers lay down smooth, bold lines that stay crisp while still being workable during the design phase. The brush tip gives you fluid, organic strokes for curves and shading, while the chisel tip is made for bold lines, lettering, and clean structure. Different tip styles let you control line weight and style without switching tools mid-flow. The updated formula is wetter for better ink flow, but still holds sharp edges, and the stencil ink is stronger than previous versions, setting firmly after a short dry time. Designed by artists like BJ Betts and Big Sleeps, these markers are built for real-world tattooing—where placement, flow, and readability matter more than anything. Features• Available in Brush tip or Chisel tip options • Alcohol-based ink for smooth, consistent flow • Designed for freehand tattoo drawing on skin • Crisp lines with increased ink flow (“wetter” markers) • Stronger stencil ink that sets after drying • Great for lettering, layout, and body flow design• Developed with input from professional tattooers Draw it where it lives. Make it fit before it hits skin. ALPHAMARKERS 2.0 ARE HERE. We listened to your feedback and with 2 years extra of development time and your feedback we have come up with exciting new changes to the markers. No more watercolor markers. Many artists were confused by the process so we simplified and now all the markers are alcohol based. The Stencil Markers are now much stronger and when left to dry for 10 minutes they take real effort to remove. Chisel and Brush tips (Available separately) on BOTH of the ALPHA BETTS and BIG SLEEPS editions. Chisel XL. The evolution of freehand lettering for those who go huge. Gothic/Caligraphic fonts are now easy to lay out on the body and crisp lines await your touch. Even more juice! The markers are wetter than ever but still stay very crisp. Alpha Markers came to be by answering a basic question: why is there not a premium marker for creating great tattoos? By drawing on skin you can give the flow and fit to body or space. BJ Betts developed these with methods that have worked for him for the past 2 decades. He hopes to put these markers in your hands, to allow your work to shine. Alpha Betts- our premier custom freehand system developed by Alpha founder BJ Betts. A household name in modern lettering tattoos BJ has influenced a generation of today's tattooers. BJ’s all new Markers are available in Brush/Bullet tip and Chisel/Bullet tip leading these to excel in different line weights and styles. Each Set is a mix of 4 colors (Alcohol) and 2 Stencil (Crystal Violet). BJ BETTS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bjbetts/?hl=en Big Sleeps- Hailing from Los Angeles, Big Sleeps has curated a style that's all LA. His markers are darker tones and work great on skin and on paper. Available in both Brush/bullet tip and Chisel/Bullet Tip leading these to excel in different line weights and styles. Each Set is a mix of 4 colors (Alcohol) and 2 Stencil (Crystal Violet). BIG SLEEPS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bigsleeps/?hl=en FLAKS 32G: Flaks was raised in San Diego, his style is firmly rooted with Hip Hop and Graffiti as a backdrop. His markers are a mix of darker and lighter colors. Brush and Bullet tip dual ended markers. Each Set is a mix of 4 colors (Alcohol) and 2 Stencil (Crystal Violet). FLAKS 32G INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/flaks32g/?hl=en Our New Chisel XL markers break the mold! A huge Chisel tip makes large lettering layouts a snap. Available in 3 colors Green, Magenta and Stencil or a combo box of all three. Lace your client up with big letters!
