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Artists for realism insect tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (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 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
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
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Tarot Tattoo · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (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 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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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