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Artists for realism portrait tattoos on the thigh
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Thigh tattoos in total
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Thigh tattoos in total
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Thigh tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pure Ink · Ledgewood
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
- 2 Thigh tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–600 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Thigh tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Thigh tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Real Gone · Denver
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 Thigh tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Thigh tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
Real Gone · Denver
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
- 2 Thigh tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Thigh tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Thigh tattoos in total
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- 10 Thigh tattoos in total
- 39 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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