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Artists for realism cross tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Cross is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 23 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Cross tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
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Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked — never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.
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