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Artists for realism animals tattoos on the forearm

Style 🖼️ Realism ×Placement 💪 Forearm ×Subject Animals ×

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

Diana Lin

Liquid Amber · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 6 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 13 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
• 11 Forearm tattoos in total
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)

Tomek Glinski

Liquid Amber · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 10 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Forearm tattoos in total
• 6 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)

Paul

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 4 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
• 14 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 13 Forearm tattoos in total
• 7 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

TJ Brown

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
• 3 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Forearm tattoos in total
• 3 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)

Justina Kervel

Liquid Amber · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Forearm tattoos in total
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)

Dan Huber

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 9 Forearm tattoos in total
• 10 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

Julian

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 7 Forearm tattoos in total
• 6 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

George Drone

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 2 of the matching tattoos
• 19 Forearm tattoos in total
• 30 Animals tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Eric Marts

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
• 24 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 21 Forearm tattoos in total
• 11 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Jose Rodriguez III

West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Forearm tattoos in total
• 5 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (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
• 6 Forearm tattoos in total
• 6 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

Frodo Nunez

Pigment Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
• 1 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Forearm tattoos in total
• 3 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Rodrigo Valenzuela

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 Forearm tattoos in total
• 2 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)

Toby Linwood

Tattoo 34 · 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
• 5 Forearm tattoos in total
• 4 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (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
• 2 Forearm tattoos in total
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Alex Atenco

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Forearm tattoos in total
• 2 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

William Chavez

Adrenaline Studios Granville · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Forearm tattoos in total
• 3 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)

Jameson

Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Forearm tattoos in total
• 4 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)

Nika Urban

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
• 12 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Forearm tattoos in total
• 2 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

Danny 'One-Shot' Chan

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

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
• 1 Forearm tattoos in total
• 3 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Jacobus

Disciples Ink · Cape Town

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
• 6 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Forearm tattoos in total
• 2 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)

Maverick

Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Forearm tattoos in total
• 4 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)

Junior

Royal Inked · Centurion

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
• 21 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 9 Forearm tattoos in total
• 13 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)

Thomas Page

Pigment Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Forearm tattoos in total
• 6 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)

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