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Artists for neo-traditional skull tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 5 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 8 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 2 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 19 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- 22 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 8 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 15 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 3 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 20 in the portfolio
- 7 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 17 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 3 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 21 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 5 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 22 in the portfolio
- 9 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Cary Street Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 10 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 11 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $150–300 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 19 in the portfolio
- 5 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 10 Complex 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
- 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 7 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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