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Artists for lettering text & script tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 3 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 6 Lettering tattoos in total
- 6 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 32 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering 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: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
- 3 Lettering tattoos in total
- 4 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 77 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- 13 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- Lettering is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 2 Lettering tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 1 Lettering tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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