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Artists for realism animals tattoos as a full sleeve
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 21 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 17 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 43 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
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
- 4 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (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
- 3 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 30 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Full Sleeve 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)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
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
- 3 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
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
- 5 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 5 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Full Sleeve tattoos in total
- 24 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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