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Artists for realism people tattoos on the calf

Style 🖼️ Realism ×Placement 🦿 Calf ×Subject People ×

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.

George Drone

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 6 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
• 29 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 14 Calf tattoos in total
• 55 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Brian Ulibarri

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 4 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
• 4 Calf tattoos in total
• 8 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Kyle Adamache

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 12 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 10 Calf tattoos in total
• 4 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Molly Kelso

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
• 5 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Calf tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Nils Enrique Soto Martinez

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 16 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Calf tattoos in total
• 8 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Sage Raul

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 6 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Plata

Arrow & Sword · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 6 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Lim

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Calf tattoos in total
• 26 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Anthony Pulitano

Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
• 13 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Calf tattoos in total
• 4 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Sylvester James

The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 6 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Damion De La Fuente

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
• 4 Calf tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Wendi Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 6 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Gage Turner

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
• 5 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Oleksandr Pozigun

The FALL · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
• 5 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)

Angel Antonio

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Calf tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Darl Gnau

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 7 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

DJ Auld

Silent Earth Studios · Portland

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
• 3 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)

Daniel Sas

West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 7 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Alessandro

Art Collector · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 2 Realism tattoos in total
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 7 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Gunner Noetzel

Pigment Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• 8 Calf tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Reagan

Fine Line · Durban

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
• 2 Realism tattoos in total
• 2 Calf tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total

Junior

Royal Inked · Centurion

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
• 21 Realism tattoos in total
• 10 Calf tattoos in total
• 10 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)

Julian

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 23 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• 4 Calf tattoos in total
• 5 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Gabriel García

Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
• 12 Realism tattoos in total
• 1 Calf tattoos in total
• 9 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

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