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Artists for realism symbols & objects tattoos on the calf
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 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
- 34 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
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
- 4 Calf tattoos in total
- 3 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Calf tattoos in total
- 4 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (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
- 5 Calf tattoos in total
- 7 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Calf tattoos in total
- 4 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Calf tattoos in total
- 7 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
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
- 2 Calf tattoos in total
- 7 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
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 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
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
- 3 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
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
- 8 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pure Ink · Ledgewood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Calf tattoos in total
- 3 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Symbols & Objects is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Calf tattoos in total
- 2 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Calf tattoos in total
- 11 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
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
- 4 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Calf tattoos in total
- 2 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 8 Calf tattoos in total
- 5 Symbols & Objects tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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