Jen Bean
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 6 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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Artists for realism text & script tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Tony Fentress
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
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Nils Enrique Soto Martinez
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Christian Rodriguez
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
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Darl Gnau
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Toby Linwood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Marco Inkman
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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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.