Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas
San Diego's freehand specialist - famous for lettering, black & grey portraits and one-of-a-kind pieces drawn straight onto skin.
- Freehand Lettering
- Black & Grey
- Portraits & Pop Culture
- American Traditional
- Freehand Custom
About Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas
Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas is one of the most requested artists at Broken Heart Tattoo, and for good reason: he draws freehand. No stencil, no template - he maps the piece directly onto your body so it flows with your anatomy instead of fighting it.
His portfolio spans freehand lettering, black & grey portraiture, pop-culture and music pieces, and bold American traditional work. He is known for being fast, light-handed and genuinely gentle - clients regularly mention that they barely felt it.
Soda Pop takes walk-ins and appointments 7 days a week at the Hillcrest studio. Book a free 15-minute consultation to lock in a design session.
Background
- Freehand specialist
- Featured in national tattoo publications
Specialities
- Freehand Lettering tattoos
- Black & Grey tattoos
- Portraits & Pop Culture tattoos
- American Traditional tattoos
- Freehand Custom tattoos
Book with Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas
- StudioBroken Heart Tattoo
- Address 3704 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103 - Hours7 days · 12pm–10pm
- Phone (619) 237-0058
- Email tattoosbysodapop@hotmail.com
- Instagram @sodapoptattoo
- Experience20+ years
Walk-ins
Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas takes walk-ins at the Hillcrest studio every day between 12pm and 10pm, subject to availability. For larger pieces, book a consultation so the design can be prepared in advance.
Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas’s work
Tap any photo to see it full size. Every piece below was tattooed at the Hillcrest studio.
Eagles in flight, full back
Full chest panel with lettering
Skeleton and leopard thigh piece
Cherub and rose, stomach
Chicano-style portrait, chest
Rose and skull, forearm
Skeleton charro with revolver
Clown portrait, forearm
Mountain road and BMW, forearm
Wolf and waterfall, upper arm
Also working out of the Hillcrest studio
Cris "Sky" Skiver
U.S. Army veteran, founder of Broken Heart Tattoo, and Hillcrest's go-to artist for bold black & grey and custom large-scale work.
- Black & Grey
- American Traditional
- Color Realism
- Custom Large-Scale Work
Philip Leslie
Fine line, blackwork and neo-traditional artist at Broken Heart Tattoo in Hillcrest, San Diego.
- Fine Line
- Blackwork
- Neo-Traditional
- Custom Design
Alyssa Klinshaw
Fine line, minimalist and floral tattoo artist in Hillcrest, San Diego.
- Fine Line
- Minimalist
- Floral & Botanical
- Script & Lettering
Ready to book with Jorge "Soda Pop" Barajas?
Free 15-minute consultations, walk-ins welcome 7 days a week, and a firm quote before you commit. Studio: 3704 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.