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Artists for realism animals tattoos in cape town
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 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 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (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: R1,500–2,750 (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
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (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
- 29 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (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
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 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: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 77 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Black Crown Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
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