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Artists for fine line text & script tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 9 matching tattoos of 77 in the portfolio
- 55 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 6 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 11 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 10 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 3 in the portfolio
- 2 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- Fine Line is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 7 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 26 in the portfolio
- 21 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
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 Text & Script tattoos in total
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 3 Fine Line tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
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