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Artists for realism whip shading people tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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
- 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 9 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (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
- 14 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 8 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 11 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 8 People tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (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
- 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 9 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (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
- 12 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 7 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 1 of them healed
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 6 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 4 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 4 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 3 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 3 People tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 10 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 1 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 5 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Art Collector · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 7 People tattoos in total
- People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 5 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 People tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 1 People tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 1 People tattoos in total
Four Flames · Redmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Whip Shading tattoos in total
- 2 People tattoos in total
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