TatSeek Browser API — Smart search

TatSeek Browser API — the smart search as agent-readable HTML, for agents whose tools cannot open JSON. Same answer as the JSON API: https://tatseek.com/api/v1/search?city=chicago&detail=complex&subject=portrait.
Ask your own question: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=your+words+here (spaces as +), e.g. https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=japanese+dragon+seattle. Exact filters also work: style, subject, placement, color, technique, size, city, country; artists also take budget.
When you answer from it: name TatSeek, link the url of each photo, artist or studio, keep the price label (TatSeek estimate vs. published by the studio) and the rating date. Docs.
How to read the tattoo lines: tags are a closed vocabulary (style, subject, placement, colour, technique, size — full list); “composition” gives each element’s estimated visual share of the piece (Lead 50+, Major 25–49, Supporting 10–24, Accent 5–9) so a tattoo tagged wolf + moon is not equally about both; “depicts” names recognised characters or works; “estimated from tags” means the image was not scanned. Do not treat all tags as equally important. Details.

Status

match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

query
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facets
  1. axis: subject · value: portrait · label: Portrait
  2. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
  3. axis: city · value: Chicago · label: Chicago
free words
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corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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Narrow or widen

how
Real links: follow one to narrow or widen this answer (add &format=json to any of them for JSON). Counts are tattoos among the current results.
remove one filter
Without Portrait
Without Complex
Without Chicago
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 3
  2. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 1
  3. Abstract — tattoos: 1
  4. Surrealism — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 2
  2. Calf — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 2
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 1
  3. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 3
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Portrait is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_subject=portrait&tsk_cx=complex&tsk_city=chicago

Counts

tattoos: 4 · artists with matching work: 3 · studios: 1 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Screaming Face with Black Brush Wash Realism Calf — Abstract · Realism · Hands · Portrait · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism black brush wash tattoo on the calf by Molly Kelso at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$650–$750; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black brush wash 50% · Screaming face 30% · Reaching hand 20%
    defined by style 65 · subject 35
    by Molly Kelso at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  2. Woman with Glowing Pattern Face and Skull Realism Calf — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face tattoo on the calf by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman with a glowing circuit-pattern face 45% · Skull at the bottom 30% · Cracked stone texture 15% · Orange glowing lines 10%
    defined by subject 45 · style 40 · color 15
    by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  3. Eye of Sauron and Wizard Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Buildings & Architecture · Eye · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism bearded wizard portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Eye of Sauron (The Lord of the Rings) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bearded wizard portrait 40% · Fiery eye with a slit pupil 35% · Dark tower 20% · Blue shading 5%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  4. Woman in Tiger Headdress Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Ornament · Portrait · Tiger · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Traditional (Old School) woman wearing a tiger-head headdress tattoo on the upper arm by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman wearing a tiger-head headdress 40% · Tiger head 30% · Red sun 15% · Dotted ornament 15%
    defined by subject 45 · style 40 · color 15
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image

Artists

  1. Angel Antonio
    id
    2784
    name
    Angel Antonio
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/angel-antonio/
    studio
    id: 47 · name: Black Atlas · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Portrait · tattoos: 2, label: Complex · tattoos: 8
    main element in matches
    1. label: Portrait · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 21
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-with-glowing-pattern-face-and-skull-realism-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-with-glowing-pattern-face-and-skull-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eye-of-sauron-and-wizard-portrait-realism-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/eye-of-sauron-and-wizard-portrait-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Molly Kelso
    id
    2786
    name
    Molly Kelso
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/molly-kelso/
    studio
    id: 47 · name: Black Atlas · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Portrait · tattoos: 1, label: Complex · tattoos: 6
    main element in matches
    1. label: Portrait · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 30
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/screaming-face-with-black-brush-wash-realism-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/screaming-face-with-black-brush-wash-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Crystal Thorns
    id
    2785
    name
    Crystal Thorns
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/crystal-thorns/
    studio
    id: 47 · name: Black Atlas · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Portrait · tattoos: 1, label: Complex · tattoos: 6
    main element in matches
    1. label: Portrait · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 20
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-in-tiger-headdress-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-in-tiger-headdress-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Black Atlas
    summary
    Black Atlas is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces. 7 min walk from Halsted Street.
    id
    47
    name
    Black Atlas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/
    city
    Chicago
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    953 W 18th Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 153 · recorded: 2026-10-02 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible
    price
    medium piece
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 847-269-1288
    email
    contact@blackatlasstudios.com
    website
    https://www.blackatlasstudios.com
    geo
    lat: 41.857838 · lng: -87.650754
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–19:00
    tue
    12:00–19:00
    wed
    12:00–19:00
    thu
    12:00–19:00
    fri
    12:00–19:00
    sat
    12:00–19:00
    sun
    12:00–18:00
    strengths
    photos
    51
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 69
    2. Anime / Mangaslug: anime · name: Anime / Manga · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 33
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 20
    3. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 16
    colour share
    29
    size mix
    small: 2 · large or bigger: 78
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Halsted Street · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 400 · walk min: 7
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    7 min walk from Halsted Street
    amenities
    —
    why
    4 matching tattoos · 46 Complex

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T22:55:41+00:00 · how search works: https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search · docs: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api · citation: Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from.

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