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Artists for realism people tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 22 matching tattoos of 33 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 23 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 11 matching tattoos of 24 in the portfolio
- 23 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 11 of the matching tattoos
- 11 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 10 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 10 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 10 of the matching tattoos
- 11 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 10 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 10 matching tattoos of 32 in the portfolio
- 30 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 10 of the matching tattoos
- 10 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 9 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 17 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 55 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York City
Why this artist
- 9 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
- 9 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
- 8 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 16 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
- 8 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 25 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 9 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 9 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 21 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 7 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 8 People tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 7 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 1 of them healed
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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