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Artists for realism male figure tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 13 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 30 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
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 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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
- 5 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Red tattoos in total
- 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
- 3 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 14 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (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
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 6 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo 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
- 11 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 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
- 6 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 6 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 7 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 6 Male Figure tattoos in total
- Male Figure is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- 16 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 60 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Male Figure tattoos in total
- 5 Red tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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