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Artists for blackwork animals tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Monolith Studio · New York City
Why this artist
- 10 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 10 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 10 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 10 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 4 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 2 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 10 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
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