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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the upper arm by Bruce Rivera at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9613, "title": "Skull and Roses Traditional Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-roses-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-roses-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C930&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2695, "name": "Bruce Rivera", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/bruce-rivera/" }, "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a skull on the upper arm, done in black & grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9570, "title": "Skull and Insect Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-insect-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-insect-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C872&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A black & grey realism tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the forearm. By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the calf by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,500–R3,050; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5469, "title": "Chained Skull Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/chained-skull-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chained-skull-calf-tattoo-photo.png?fit=700%2C888&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "chain", "name": "Chain" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1337, "name": "Jade", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jade/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the calf. By Jade at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "chain", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Chain", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Blackwork skull tattoo on the thigh by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R8,400–R11,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 4749, "title": "Ram Skull and Flowers Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ram-skull-and-flowers-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_29-v2.jpg?fit=700%2C581&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A black & grey tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the thigh. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) candle tattoo on the upper arm by Mitch Wolff at True Love, Seattle; ≈$400–$450; ≈1.5–2.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 15289, "title": "Skull Candle Traditional Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-candle-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-candle-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "candle", "name": "Candle" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2922, "name": "Mitch Wolff", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mitch-wolff/" }, "studio": { "id": 54, "name": "True Love", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trueloveseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An old school tattoo of candle with skull and Crossbones, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Mitch Wolff at True Love.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "candle", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Candle", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull and Crossbones", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "candle", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 12.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 9.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 19.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.2 × visible upper arm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "melancholic": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 75, "grey": 25 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 35, "level": "Moderate", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 20, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 1.5, "hours_max": 2.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈1.5–2.5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism spartan helmet with a crest tattoo on the upper arm by Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14172, "title": "Spartan Helmet and Skull Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/spartan-helmet-and-skull-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/spartan-helmet-and-skull-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C837&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2873, "name": "Damion De La Fuente", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/damion-de-la-fuente/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A realism tattoo of spartan helmet with a crest with skull, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "helmet", "estimated_visual_share": 55 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Spartan helmet with a crest", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism roses tattoo on the forearm by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈5–9 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13850, "title": "Skull and Roses Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-roses-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-and-roses-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2869, "name": "Jess Watts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jess-watts/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A realism tattoo of roses with skull, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Roses", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 21.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 16.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 35.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.85 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "romantic": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 50, "grey": 50 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 20, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 5, "hours_max": 9, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈5–9 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) moth tattoo on the thigh by Autumn Richmond at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,000–$1,400; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13708, "title": "Death’s-Head Moth with Skull Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/deaths-head-moth-with-skull-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/deaths-head-moth-with-skull-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2871, "name": "Autumn Richmond", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/autumn-richmond/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of moth with skull on the moth, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Autumn Richmond at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Moth", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull on the moth", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 10, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Large color Realism colorful skull tattoo on the chest by Nany at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,200–CA$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12568, "title": "Colorful Skull with Red Rose Realism Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/colorful-skull-with-red-rose-realism-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/colorful-skull-with-red-rose-realism-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=417%2C600&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2779, "name": "Nany", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nany/" }, "studio": { "id": 46, "name": "The FALL", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thefall/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of colorful skull with red rose, plus smaller details: green leaves, pearl beaded frame, placed on the chest. Done in full colour. By Nany at The FALL.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 85, "elements": [ { "what": "Colorful skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red rose", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Green leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pearl beaded frame", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 30, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) bold-outline peony tattoo on the upper arm by Raven Lennox at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,600–$2,250; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12381, "title": "Peony and Screaming Skull Traditional Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/peony-and-screaming-skull-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/peony-and-screaming-skull-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=697%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2770, "name": "Raven Lennox", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/raven-lennox/" }, "studio": { "id": 45, "name": "Real Gone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "An old school and realism tattoo of bold-outline peony with screaming skull, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Raven Lennox at Real Gone.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 5, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bold-outline peony", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Screaming skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Soft shading", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 75, "style": 25 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 10, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Realism skull on fire tattoo on the forearm by Sage Raul at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,950–$2,550; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12318, "title": "Skull on Fire with Glowing Mushrooms Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-on-fire-with-glowing-mushrooms-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-on-fire-with-glowing-mushrooms-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "abstract", "name": "Abstract" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mushroom", "name": "Mushroom" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2767, "name": "Sage Raul", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sage-raul/" }, "studio": { "id": 45, "name": "Real Gone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism and abstract tattoo of skull on fire, plus smaller details: glowing mushrooms, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Sage Raul at Real Gone.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "abstract", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mushroom", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 35, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 95, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull on fire", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Orange wavy pattern", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Glowing mushrooms", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Yellow lightning", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Green leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 40, "subject": 30, "color": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Illustrative centipede tattoo on the forearm by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 10456, "title": "Skull Centipede Illustrative Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-centipede-illustrative-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-centipede-illustrative-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C859&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "name": "Illustrative" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2724, "name": "Tyler Pennington", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tyler-pennington/" }, "studio": { "id": 39, "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "An illustrative tattoo of centipede with skulls, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Centipede", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skulls", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "illustrative", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 24.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 18.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 39.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.95 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125, "fierce": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 15, "mood": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 11, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium color New School zombie hands tattoo on the stomach by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5103, "title": "Zombie Hand Stomach Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/zombie-hand-chest-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/zombie-hand-chest-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C702&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "stomach", "name": "Stomach" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1411, "name": "Clay", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/clay/" }, "studio": { "id": 26, "name": "Cherry Bomb", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A new school tattoo of zombie hands with green skull face, placed on the stomach. Done in full colour. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "stomach", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Zombie hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Green skull face", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "stomach", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (waistbands)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "some cushioning but nerve-rich skin; the area stretches most over a lifetime", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#stomach" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Biomechanical demonic skull tattoo on the neck by Cruise Winger at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,200–CA$1,600; ≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 14499, "title": "Horned Skull Biomechanical Neck", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/horned-skull-biomechanical-neck/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/horned-skull-biomechanical-neck-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=576%2C720&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "biomechanical", "name": "Biomechanical" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "horns", "name": "Horns" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "name": "Neck" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2901, "name": "Cruise Winger", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/cruise-winger/" }, "studio": { "id": 51, "name": "Adrenaline Studios Granville", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/adrenalinegranville/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A biomechanical tattoo of demonic Skull, plus smaller details: ram Horns, placed on the neck. Done in black and grey. By Cruise Winger at Adrenaline Studios Granville.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "biomechanical", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "horns", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "estimated_visual_share": 65 }, { "slug": "head-face", "estimated_visual_share": 35 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Demonic Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Tendrils", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Ram Horns", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "biomechanical", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 26.5, "size_range_cm": [ 19.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 43 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.3 × visible neck width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.90000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625, "fierce": 0.5 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 40, "style": 40, "mood": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 8, "hours_max": 14, "sessions": 3, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "neck", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "moderate (collars, movement)", "visibility": "hard to cover", "why": "thin skin over sensitive structures", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#neck" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull with a snake tattoo on the calf by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 14085, "title": "Skull with Snake and Surfer Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-with-snake-and-surfer-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-with-snake-and-surfer-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C935&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2878, "name": "Anna Marin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anna-marin/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of skull with a snake with surfer figure holding a surfboard, plus smaller details: waves, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Anna Marin at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull with a snake", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Surfer figure holding a surfboard", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Waves", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism skull in a soldier helmet tattoo on the forearm by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12774, "title": "Skull in Soldier Helmet with Gas Mask Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-in-soldier-helmet-with-gas-mask-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-in-soldier-helmet-with-gas-mask-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2788, "name": "Tito Shadez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tito-shadez/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of skull in a soldier helmet with gas mask, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Tito Shadez at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull in a soldier helmet", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Gas mask", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Smoke", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 65, "style": 35 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) moth with skull markings tattoo on the thigh by Autumn Richmond at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,000–$1,400; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13717, "title": "Moth with Skull Markings Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/moth-with-skull-markings-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/moth-with-skull-markings-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2871, "name": "Autumn Richmond", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/autumn-richmond/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of moth with skull markings with skull, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Autumn Richmond at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Moth with skull markings", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 6, "hours_max": 10, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Large color Neo-Traditional two purple monsters tattoo on the thigh by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13200, "title": "Purple Demons and Skull Neo Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/purple-demons-and-skull-neo-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/purple-demons-and-skull-neo-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C815&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2851, "name": "Janda Farley", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/janda-farley/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of two purple monsters with skull in smoke, placed on the thigh. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Large color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Simon Velez at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13158, "title": "Skull and Dagger Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-dagger-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-and-dagger-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C858&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2850, "name": "Simon Velez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/simon-velez/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of skull with dagger, plus smaller details: flowers, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Simon Velez at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Flowers", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) headdress tattoo on the calf by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$350–$400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7748, "title": "Native American Headdress Skull Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/native-american-headdress-skull-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/native-american-headdress-skull-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 720, "name": "Kenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kenny/" }, "studio": { "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "An old school tattoo of headdress with skull, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "headdress", "estimated_visual_share": 60 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 90, "elements": [ { "what": "Headdress", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 10.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, "size_range_cm": [ 6.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, 14.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.9 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.5, "fierce": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 35, "red": 20, "grey": 15, "white": 15, "yellow": 10, "blue": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 50, "level": "Moderate", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 65, "color": 20, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull in a hat held by a hand tattoo on the calf by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 14073, "title": "Skull in a Hat and Heartbeat Line Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-in-a-hat-and-heartbeat-line-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/skull-in-a-hat-and-heartbeat-line-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=594%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2878, "name": "Anna Marin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anna-marin/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An old school tattoo of skull in a hat held by a hand with heartbeat line, plus smaller details: hand, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skeleton woman with a pearl necklace tattoo on the full sleeve by Anthony Pulitano at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 13597, "title": "Marilyn Monroe as a Skeleton Realism Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/marilyn-monroe-as-a-skeleton-realism-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/marilyn-monroe-as-a-skeleton-realism-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "name": "Skeleton" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2868, "name": "Anthony Pulitano", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anthony-pulitano/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A realism tattoo of skeleton woman with a pearl necklace with hooded skull face, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. Depicts Marilyn Monroe. By Anthony Pulitano at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Marilyn Monroe", "kind": "real_person", "work": null, "medium": "Real people", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skeleton", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton woman with a pearl necklace", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hooded skull face", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. 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