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Artists for neo-traditional whip shading tattoos

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches β€” not by payment.

Dog Portrait with Flowers ThighKoi and Lotus ForearmLabrador and Sunflowers Forearm

Ellie Chase

Silent Earth Studios · Portland

Why this artist

  • 12 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
  • 19 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Florals and Moon Thigh PieceBlack and Grey Floral Half SleevePeony and Florals Shoulder Piece

Nate Stevens

The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord

Why this artist

  • 7 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 8 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Skull and Wolf ThighCat and Peonies Cover-Up ForearmRose and Snake Cover-Up Thigh

Aimee Hwang

Think Tank Tattoo · Denver

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Neo-Traditional Peony Neck PieceBlack Sun and Clouds Shoulder

Hanam Mun

Tattoo 34 · Portland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
  • 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Neo-Traditional Poppies ForearmTraditional Thunderbird Shoulder Piece

Toby Linwood

Tattoo 34 · Portland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
  • 3 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Yosemite Bear and Half Dome Upper ArmTim Burton Catwoman and Batman Sleeve

Jose Menendez

Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 10 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Framed Black Cat ThighLotus Hand

DJ Auld

Silent Earth Studios · Portland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
  • 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Heron in the Reeds Upper Arm

Jose Rodriguez III

West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
  • 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Honey Bee Elbow

Nikki Rodriguez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
  • 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Bat and Blood Forearm

Kevin Waltz

Think Tank Tattoo · Denver

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
  • 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Knight Gauntlet with Ornament Neo-Traditional Calf

Nika Urban

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
  • 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • Neo-Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 14 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Peony Forearm

Wendi Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
  • 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Gypsy Head and Florals Sleeve

Deanna Johnson

The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
  • 7 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 1 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Ornamental Skull and Florals Thigh Piece

Henry Powell

Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 6 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Day of the Dead Woman Shoulder Piece

Gabriel GarcΓ­a

Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
  • 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Warrior Girl Portrait Upper Arm Piece

Amber Hill

Four Flames · Redmond

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
  • 3 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
Red Rose Ribs

Saul Sawooli Vargas

Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
  • 2 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Anatomical Heart and Hummingbird Ribs Piece

Misa Ortego

White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
  • 5 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
Forest Landscape Back Piece

Karrie Whitfield

The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
  • 1 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 3 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Black and Grey Peony Upper Arm Piece

Jeff Houston

Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 4 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 1 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Koi and Waves Half Sleeve

Kurt Brown

The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 10 Neo-Traditional tattoos in total
  • 1 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

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Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked β€” never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.

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