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Artists for traditional tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
- 16 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 2 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 4 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 11 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 20 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 17 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 28 Forearm tattoos in total
- 22 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- 39 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- 7 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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