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Artists for 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
- 6 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 12 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 30 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 5 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 6 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 15 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 55 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 4 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 2 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 6 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 6 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 5 Blue tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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