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Artists for fine line linework animals tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 21 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 74 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 7 of the matching tattoos
- 77 Linework tattoos in total
- 24 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 6 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
- 37 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 93 Linework tattoos in total
- 29 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 21 Linework tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 19 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 35 Linework tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 26 in the portfolio
- 25 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 24 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 13 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 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)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Linework tattoos in total
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 8 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 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)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 9 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 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
- 3 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 8 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 5 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 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)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 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)
Pure Ink · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 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
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 5 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 5 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 6 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 14 Linework tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 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)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 2 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 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)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 2 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 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)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 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)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 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)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
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