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Artists for realism male figure tattoos

Style 🖼️ Realism ×Subject 🚹 Male Figure ×Detail ✏️ Complex ×

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.

Zhimpa Moreno

Inknation Studio · New York

Why this artist

• 15 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
• 29 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 33 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)

Nils Enrique Soto Martinez

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 5 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 16 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 16 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Jen Bean

Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 15 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 4 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 16 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

George Drone

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 5 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
• 29 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 102 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Darl Gnau

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 12 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Brian Ulibarri

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 8 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Christian Rodriguez

EverBlack · New York

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
• 6 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 8 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Anthony Pulitano

Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 13 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 13 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Oleksandr Pozigun

The FALL · Vancouver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
• 5 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)

Angel Antonio

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
• 9 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 8 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)

Jim Down

Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 11 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Kyle Adamache

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
• 12 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 16 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Raven Lennox

Real Gone · Denver

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
• 7 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 5 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

Tony Fentress

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 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 6 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Paul

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
• 14 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 20 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Leonardo Velasquez

Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 11 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Wendi Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 8 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Nika Urban

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
• 12 Realism tattoos in total
• Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 13 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Lance Neatherlin

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 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Cory James

Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
• 8 Realism tattoos in total
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 8 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)

Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer

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 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 13 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)

Aaron Moonan

EverBlack · New York

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 Male Figure tattoos in total
• Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 11 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Sude

Art Collector · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
• 11 Realism tattoos in total
• 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 11 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Sage Raul

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
• 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
• 9 Complex tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)

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