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Artists for illustrative animals tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–350 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $200–300 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 26 in the portfolio
- 4 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 7 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 3 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 2 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 10 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative 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: $300–450 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative 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
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative 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: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative 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: $300–450 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative 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: $350–500 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–350 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 Illustrative tattoos in total
- Illustrative is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
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