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Artists for realism linework animals tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 20 Linework tattoos in total
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 86 Linework tattoos in total
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 17 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 17 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Pure Ink · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 77 Linework tattoos in total
- 24 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 20 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 93 Linework tattoos in total
- 29 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 23 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 13 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)
Pure Ink · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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