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Artists for medium realism film & tv tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Adrenaline Studios Granville · Vancouver
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
- 1 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (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
- 3 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 48 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (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 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Film & TV tattoos in total
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Cary Street Tattoo · Richmond
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 Film & TV tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $200–300 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Film & TV tattoos in total
- Film & TV is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Film & TV tattoos in total
- 29 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (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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