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Artists for linework animals tattoos on the upper arm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
- 10 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 93 Linework tattoos in total
- 29 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 12 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 12 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 21 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 77 Linework tattoos in total
- 24 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 23 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 35 Linework tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 32 in the portfolio
- 10 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 31 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 15 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 86 Linework tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 12 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 14 Linework tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 2 in the portfolio
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 14 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 16 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Pure Ink · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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