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Artists for traditional linework animals tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 93 Linework tattoos in total
- 29 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 35 Linework tattoos in total
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Pure Ink · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Linework tattoos in total
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- 5 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- 8 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 39 in the portfolio
- 2 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 31 Linework tattoos in total
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
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