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Artists for fine line animals tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 21 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 10 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 74 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 21 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 24 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 26 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 13 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 2 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 26 in the portfolio
- 25 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 15 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 5 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
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