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Artists for medium realism portrait tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 24 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 29 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 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
- 6 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 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
- 10 Medium tattoos in total
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 11 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 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 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
- 6 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 6 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
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $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
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (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
- 7 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- 4 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Cary Street Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Portrait tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $150–300 (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
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- Portrait is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–450 (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
- 2 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Inknation Studio · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 33 in the portfolio
- 29 Realism tattoos in total
- 18 Portrait tattoos in total
- 1 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $700–1,250 (estimate)
Pure Ink · Ledgewood
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 3 Portrait tattoos in total
- 2 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
West Seattle Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Portrait tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- 6 Portrait tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
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