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Artists for realism octopus & squid tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- Octopus & Squid is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 13 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- Octopus & Squid is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 14 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
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
- 2 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- Octopus & Squid is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- Octopus & Squid is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 15 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 13 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- 13 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 24 in the portfolio
- 23 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- 24 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Octopus & Squid tattoos in total
- 10 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
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