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Artists for realism lion tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 32 in the portfolio
- 30 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion 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 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (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
- 4 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
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 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Royal Inked · Centurion
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
- 21 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
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
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (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 Lion tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Lion is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Lion tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Lion tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
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