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Artists for dark realism people tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 24 in the portfolio
- 23 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 11 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Dark tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Dark tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cary Street Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 People tattoos in total
- 1 Dark tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $200–300 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- 1 Dark tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 People tattoos in total
- 2 Dark tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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