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Artists for realism portrait tattoos · walk-ins welcome
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait 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 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (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
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 3 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 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 1 of them healed
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 21 in the portfolio
- 14 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 39 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Tattoo 34 · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 7 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Disciples Ink · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 4 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
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