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Artists for medium realism animals tattoos

Style 🖼️ Realism ×Subject Animals ×Size 📏 Medium ×

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.

Junior

Royal Inked · Centurion

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 40 in the portfolio
• 21 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 13 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 24 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)

Justina Kervel

Liquid Amber · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 7 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)

Tyler Pennington

Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 14 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
• 4 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)

Dan Huber

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 4 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 10 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Daniel Rosini

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
• 3 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)

Damion De La Fuente

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 10 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 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Crystal Thorns

Black Atlas · Chicago

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
• 5 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Eric Marts

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
• 24 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
• 29 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Vivian Hava

Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
• 3 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 13 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)

Lorena Skunkrocker

Three Kings Brooklyn · New York

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 6 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• 3 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Adam Rhodes

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
• 4 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
• 3 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Tito Shadez

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
• 7 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
• 3 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Ellie Chase

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
• 13 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 4 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)

TJ Brown

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
• 3 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
• 1 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Anthony Pulitano

Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
• 13 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 9 Animals tattoos in total
• Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Toby Linwood

Tattoo 34 · Portland

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 13 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
• 5 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

George Drone

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
• 29 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 30 Animals tattoos in total
• 5 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Milo Marcelo

Liquid Amber · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
• 6 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
• 2 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)

Nic

Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 10 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
• 9 Medium tattoos in total

Angie

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
• 35 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)

Jose Rodriguez III

West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 9 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
• 3 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Danny 'One-Shot' Chan

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 6 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
• 2 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Andrea Ottlewski

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 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
• 1 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Janda Farley

Three Kings Brooklyn · New York

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
• 14 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
• 7 Medium tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

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