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Artists for realism male figure tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 3 Male Figure tattoos in total
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
- 8 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
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
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 15 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
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