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Artists for japanese animals tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 20 in the portfolio
- 20 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 30 in the portfolio
- 14 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 16 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
Monolith Studio · New York City
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 13 Japanese tattoos in total
- 10 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 8 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 7 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 4 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 1 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 2 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 3 Japanese tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 17 in the portfolio
- 5 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 2 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese 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: $350–650 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 5 Japanese tattoos in total
- Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 1 Japanese tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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