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Artists for realism clouds & smoke tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 7 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 16 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 12 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Adrenaline Studios Granville · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 25 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 20 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 13 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 39 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 17 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 1 Complex tattoos in total
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 102 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 16 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 17 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 13 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Clouds & Smoke tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
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