Cory James
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Back tattoos in total
- 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
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Artists for realism whip shading tattoos on the back
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Jim Down
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Alex Correa
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Back tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Leonardo Velasquez
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
- 7 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Henry Powell
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
- 6 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Toby Linwood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Back tattoos in total
- 5 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Nika Urban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 14 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Marco Inkman
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Back tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
How it works
Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked — never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.