Jim Down
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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Artists for realism whip shading tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Wendi Ramirez
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Leonardo Velasquez
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 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
- 7 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Gabriel García
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Jose Rodriguez III
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Alex Correa
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Sude
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 11 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Sylvester James
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos 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
- 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Amber Hill
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
Kevin Waltz
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 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
- 7 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Saul Sawooli Vargas
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Nikki Rodriguez
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Daniel Sas
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Nika Urban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 14 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Jason Lukach
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Tye Youmans
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
Toby Linwood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Whip Shading 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
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Karrie Whitfield
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 3 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Jeff Houston
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Alessandro
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Jose Menendez
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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.