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Artists for realism animals tattoos on the back
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Back tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Back tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Back tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Back tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Royal Inked · Centurion
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
- 21 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Back tattoos in total
- 13 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
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