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Artists for realism skull tattoos · veteran-owned
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 9 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: $400–700 (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)
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)
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)
Pigment Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Skull 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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