Paul
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 20 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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Artists for realism linework tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Julian
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 20 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Daniel Rosini
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–600 (estimate)
Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer
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 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 17 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Lim
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 21 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 77 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
George Drone
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
- 15 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 86 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Sean
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
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Ian Shafer
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 39 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
How it works
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.