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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": "Medium black & grey Realism shushing woman tattoo on the forearm by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$350–$400; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 7745, "title": "Woman Shushing with Clock Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-shushing-with-clock-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/woman-shushing-with-clock-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "clock", "name": "Clock & Hourglass" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "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": "A realism tattoo of shushing Woman with clock, placed on the forearm. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "woman", "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": 18.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "size_range_cm": [ 11.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 26.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.4 × visible forearm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "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": 85, "level": "Very 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": 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": "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": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 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": "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 Realism statue of liberty tattoo on the forearm by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5100, "title": "Statue of Liberty Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/statue-of-liberty-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/statue-of-liberty-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C754&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "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 realism tattoo of Statue of Liberty, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. Depicts Statue of Liberty. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Statue of Liberty", "kind": "real_person", "work": "Statue of Liberty", "medium": "Fine art", "estimated_visual_share": 80 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "statue", "estimated_visual_share": 80 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Statue of Liberty", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Colourful sunburst", "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_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 40, "color": 35, "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": "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": "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 Realism death's-head hawkmoth tattoo on the chest by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$350–$450; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4659, "title": "Death’s-Head Moth Realism Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/deaths-head-moth-realism-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/deaths-head-moth-realism-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 880, "name": "Ellie Chase", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ellie-chase/" }, "studio": { "id": 18, "name": "Silent Earth Studios", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/silentearth/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "A realism tattoo of death's-head hawkmoth, plus smaller details: skull marking on the thorax, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. By Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 90, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Death's-head hawkmoth", "estimated_visual_share": 90, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull marking on the thorax", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "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": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 90, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 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": "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Realism gill-man from creature from the black lagoon tattoo on the full sleeve by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,050–$2,650; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 3764, "title": "Horror Sleeve Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/horror-sleeve-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/horror-sleeve-arm.jpg?fit=700%2C928&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 872, "name": "Nika Urban", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nika-urban/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of Gill-man from Creature from the Black Lagoon with other classic movie monsters, plus smaller details: lightning and storm clouds, Frankenstein's monster, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. Depicts Gill-man (Creature from the Black Lagoon, Film/TV) and Frankenstein's Monster (Frankenstein, Film/TV). By Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Gill-man", "kind": "character", "work": "Creature from the Black Lagoon", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 40 }, { "name": "Frankenstein's Monster", "kind": "character", "work": "Frankenstein", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 15 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Gill-man from Creature from the Black Lagoon", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Other classic movie monsters", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Lightning and storm clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Frankenstein's monster", "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": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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 Realism plague doctor tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3746, "title": "Plague Doctor Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/plague-doctor-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/plague-doctor-thigh.jpg?fit=700%2C851&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 872, "name": "Nika Urban", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nika-urban/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of plague doctor, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "plague doctor", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Plague doctor", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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_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": "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 Realism classic ford mustang tattoo on the upper arm by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3620, "title": "Ford Mustang Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ford-mustang-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ford-mustang-upper-arm.jpg?fit=700%2C717&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "car", "name": "Car" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 869, "name": "Wendi Ramirez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/wendi-ramirez/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of classic Ford Mustang, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "car", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Classic Ford Mustang", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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": "car", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 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": "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": "Medium black & grey Realism pig tattoo on the forearm by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 3608, "title": "Realistic Pig Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/realistic-pig-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/realistic-pig-forearm.jpg?fit=700%2C536&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 869, "name": "Wendi Ramirez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/wendi-ramirez/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of pig, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "pig", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Pig", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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_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": 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": "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 Realism geisha tattoo on the upper arm by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3229, "title": "Geisha with Katana Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/geisha-with-katana-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/geisha-with-katana-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=596%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "sword", "name": "Sword & Katana" } ], "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": 727, "name": "Marco Inkman", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/marco-inkman/" }, "studio": { "id": 15, "name": "Art Collector", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/artcollector/", "city": "Culver City", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of geisha, plus smaller details: katana, cherry Blossoms, face Dragon, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Marco Inkman at Art Collector.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Geisha", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Katana", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cherry Blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Face Dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Chrysanthemums", "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": "woman", "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": 17.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 10.4000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, 31.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.7 × visible upper arm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "black": 55, "grey": 40, "white": 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": 90, "level": "Very 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": 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": "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": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 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": "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 xenomorph with its tail along the spine tattoo on the back by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3089, "title": "Xenomorph Down the Spine", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/xenomorph-down-the-spine/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/xenomorph-down-the-spine.jpg?fit=700%2C730&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" }, { "slug": "spine", "name": "Spine" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 652, "name": "Jim Down", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jim-down/" }, "studio": { "id": 13, "name": "Studio City Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of Xenomorph with its tail along the spine, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. Depicts Xenomorph (Alien, Film/TV). By Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Xenomorph", "kind": "character", "work": "Alien", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "spine", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Xenomorph with its tail along the spine", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism norse warrior tattoo on the forearm by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3074, "title": "Horned Norse Warrior Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/horned-norse-warrior-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/horned-norse-warrior-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "name": "Viking & Norse" } ], "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": 652, "name": "Jim Down", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jim-down/" }, "studio": { "id": 13, "name": "Studio City Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of norse Warrior with horned Helmet, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "viking-norse", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Norse Warrior", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Horned Helmet", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "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": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "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": 23, "size_range_cm": [ 17.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 28.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875 ], "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": { "fierce": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875 }, "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": 85, "level": "Very 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": "Large black & grey Realism stack of books tattoo on the ribs & side by Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 3005, "title": "Stack of Books Black and Grey Ribs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/stack-of-books-black-and-grey-ribs/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stack-of-books-black-and-grey-ribs.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "name": "Ribs & Side" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 649, "name": "Saul Sawooli Vargas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/saul-sawooli-vargas/" }, "studio": { "id": 13, "name": "Studio City Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of stack of books, placed on the ribs & side. Done in black and grey. By Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "books", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Stack of books", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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_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": "ribs", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "moderate (clothing friction)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thin skin over bone, and breathing moves the skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ribs" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism rhinoceros tattoo on the shoulder by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 2988, "title": "Rhino with Aztec Headdress Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rhino-with-aztec-headdress-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rhino-with-aztec-headdress-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=660%2C824&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 604, "name": "Jose Rodriguez III", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jose-rodriguez-iii/" }, "studio": { "id": 12, "name": "West Seattle Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of rhinoceros with aztec feather headdress, placed on the shoulder. Done in black and grey. By Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "rhinoceros", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "label": "headdress", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Rhinoceros", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Aztec feather headdress", "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_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": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Large black with color accents Realism bearded man in a hat tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 2985, "title": "John Muir Portrait with Forest Realism Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/john-muir-portrait-with-forest-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/john-muir-portrait-with-forest-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=660%2C824&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "mountain", "name": "Mountains" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" }, { "slug": "tree", "name": "Tree" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 604, "name": "Jose Rodriguez III", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jose-rodriguez-iii/" }, "studio": { "id": 12, "name": "West Seattle Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of bearded man in a hat with pine forest, plus smaller details: mountains, placed on the upper arm. Done in black with colour accents. Depicts John Muir (Nature writing, Real people). By Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "John Muir", "kind": "real_person", "work": "Nature writing", "medium": "Real people", "estimated_visual_share": 55 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mountain", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Bearded man in a hat", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pine forest", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Mountains", "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": "tree", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "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": 75, "style": 20, "color": 5 }, "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 color Realism purple octopus tattoo on the forearm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 2979, "title": "Purple Octopus Cover-Up Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/purple-octopus-cover-up-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/purple-octopus-cover-up-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "octopus", "name": "Octopus & Squid" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 604, "name": "Jose Rodriguez III", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jose-rodriguez-iii/" }, "studio": { "id": 12, "name": "West Seattle Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism tattoo of purple octopus, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo.", "coverup": true, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Purple octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "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": "octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 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": "Small color Realism eye tattoo on the hand by Mandy at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$130–$160; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 7775, "title": "Watercolor Eye Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/watercolor-eye-hand/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/watercolor-eye-hand-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C400&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "watercolor", "name": "Watercolor" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 723, "name": "Mandy", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mandy/" }, "studio": { "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "A realism and watercolor tattoo of eye, placed on the hand. Done in full colour. By Mandy at Chi Town Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "watercolor", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Eye", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Watercolour Splash", "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": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 6.70000000000000017763568394002504646778106689453125, "size_range_cm": [ 5.70000000000000017763568394002504646778106689453125, 7.70000000000000017763568394002504646778106689453125 ], "size_confidence": "h", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.75 × palm width across the knuckles (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "pink": 30, "blue": 30, "purple": 25, "black": 10, "white": 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": 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": 40, "style": 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": "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, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈1–1.5 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": "hand", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "harder (constant washing and use)", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#hand" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8785, "title": "Mona Lisa Portrait Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mona-lisa-portrait-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mona-lisa-portrait-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2463, "name": "Joseph", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/joseph/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of a female figure on the thigh, done in colorful. It depicts Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci painting). By Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Mona Lisa", "kind": "character", "work": "Leonardo da Vinci painting", "medium": null, "estimated_visual_share": 60, "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12418" ] } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Female Figure", "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": "portrait", "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": 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": "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 Realism music & instruments tattoo on the forearm by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8773, "title": "Gramophone Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/gramophone-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gramophone-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "music", "name": "Music & Instruments" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2463, "name": "Joseph", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/joseph/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of a music & instruments on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "music", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Music & Instruments", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "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": "music", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "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": 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": "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 Realism eye tattoo on the shoulder by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8767, "title": "Realistic Eye Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/realistic-eye-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/realistic-eye-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2463, "name": "Joseph", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/joseph/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of an eye on the shoulder, done in black & grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Realism flower tattoo on the full sleeve by Luke at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈15–26 h, 5+ sessions.", "id": 8755, "title": "Floral Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/floral-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/floral-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" } ], "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": 2462, "name": "Luke", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/luke-2462/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of a flower on the full sleeve, done in black & grey. By Luke at Trade Mark Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "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": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "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": 15, "hours_max": 26, "sessions": 5, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈15–26 h, 5+ 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": "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": "Medium black & grey Realism elephant tattoo on the upper arm by Nic at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 8617, "title": "Elephant & Lettering Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/elephant-lettering-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/elephant-lettering-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "elephant", "name": "Elephant" } ], "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": 2458, "name": "Nic", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nic/" }, "studio": { "id": 31, "name": "Trade Mark Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/", "city": "Durban", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-23", "description": "Realism style tattoo of an elephant on the upper arm, done in black & grey. 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