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Artists for portrait tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 9 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 19 Forearm tattoos in total
- 39 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 102 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 18 Portrait tattoos in total
- 33 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- 5 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 15 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 17 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 15 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pure Ink · Ledgewood
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 7 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- 19 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 13 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- 20 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 5 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 16 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pure Ink · Ledgewood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–600 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 11 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- 22 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- 5 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 39 Forearm tattoos in total
- 7 Portrait tattoos in total
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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