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Artists for traditional animals tattoos in chicago
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 11 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 7 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 10 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 9 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
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
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Animals tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Animals tattoos in total
- Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
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