Jen Bean
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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Artists for realism text & script tattoos · lgbtq+ friendly
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Darl Gnau
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Toby Linwood
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Alex Suarez
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 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Sage Raul
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
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Tito Shadez
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
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Christian Rodriguez
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 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Marco Inkman
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Realism tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Saul Sawooli Vargas
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 4 Realism tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Vivian Hava
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 3 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Gareth Doye
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 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Brian Ulibarri
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $650–950 (estimate)
Sheldon Shaw
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 2 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
Stevo
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Realism tattoos in total
- Realism is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
How it works
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.