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Artists for realism portrait tattoos · wheelchair accessible
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait 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 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 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: CA$300–550 (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 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–650 (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)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
Fine Line · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (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)
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Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked — never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.
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