Mel West
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
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Artists for whip shading skull tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Alex Correa
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Marco Inkman
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Gabriel García
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Frank Benavides
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Jose Rodriguez III
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
How it works
Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked — never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.