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Artists for traditional skull tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Skull tattoos in total
- Skull is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 11 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 2 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 1 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 5 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 4 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional 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
- 1 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 15 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- 3 Skull tattoos in total
- 7 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Skull tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
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