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Artists for realism animals tattoos in los angeles
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 13 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 30 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (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: $300–550 (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: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism 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)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 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: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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