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Artists for realism skull tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 7 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Monolith Studio · New York City
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 13 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $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
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $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 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 1 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–900 (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 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Apollo Tattoo Studio · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (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
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
EverBlack · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 24 in the portfolio
- 23 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Real Gone · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–900 (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
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 7 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
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