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Artists for realism animals tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 13 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism 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: $500–750 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism 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: $400–600 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 24 in the portfolio
- 23 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism 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: $400–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism 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: $350–550 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism 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: $400–600 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
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