TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos

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/tattoos?city=cape-town&detail=complex&style=realism.
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: style · value: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
  3. axis: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
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 Realism
Without Complex
Without Cape Town
Add a subject
  1. Sun — tattoos: 2
  2. Skull — tattoos: 2
  3. Clouds & Smoke — tattoos: 2
  4. Film & TV — tattoos: 2
  5. Bird — tattoos: 2
  6. Angel — tattoos: 1
  7. Portrait — tattoos: 1
  8. Female Figure — tattoos: 1
  9. Male Figure — tattoos: 1
  10. Wizard — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  2. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 3
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 2
  4. Shoulder — tattoos: 2
  5. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 1
  7. Calf — tattoos: 1
  8. Back — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 8
  2. Color — tattoos: 5
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 10
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 4
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

14

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=realism&tsk_cx=complex&tsk_city=cape-town

Tattoos

  1. Woman Face Reflected in Knife Forearm — Realism · Dagger & Knife · Female Figure · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism woman portrait tattoo on the forearm by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town; ≈R2,150–R2,750; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman Portrait 60% · Knife 25% · Background 15%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (90/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Pennywise the Clown Shoulder — Realism · Film & TV · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism pennywise the clown tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Pennywise (It) 80%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pennywise the clown 80% · Red balloon 20%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  3. Skull and Insect Realism Forearm — Realism · Insect · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Insect 40%
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  4. Godzilla Realism Knee — Realism · Film & TV · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism film & tv tattoo by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Godzilla 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Film & TV 100%
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  5. Bearded Wizard with Orb Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Clouds & Smoke · Sun · Wizard · Ribs & Side · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism bearded robed wizard tattoo on the ribs & side by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bearded robed wizard 50% · Glowing orb 20% · Swirling clouds 15% · Sun halo 15%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  6. Colorful Lion Sleeve — Realism · Lion · Full Sleeve · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism lion tattoo on the full sleeve by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  7. Illustrative Wizard Sleeve — Realism · Male Figure · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  8. Illustrative Full Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism bird tattoo on the full sleeve by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  9. Eye and Sun Forearm — Realism · Eye · Sun · Forearm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism eye tattoo on the forearm by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 60% · Sun 40%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  10. Diving Helmet and Octopus Calf — Realism · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism octopus & squid tattoo on the calf by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Octopus & Squid 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  11. Snake and Portrait Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Snake · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism snake tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  12. Black and Grey Back Piece — Realism · Angel · Buildings & Architecture · Clouds & Smoke · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism stormy clouds tattoo on the back by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stormy clouds 40% · Winged fighting figures 40% · Greek temple 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  13. Antlered Skull Thigh — Realism · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the thigh by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  14. Viking Compass and Raven Trash Polka Shoulder — Geometric · Realism · Trash Polka · Bird · Viking & Norse · Shoulder · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Trash Polka vegvisir viking compass tattoo on the shoulder by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Vegvisir Viking compass 30% · Raven 30% · Norse geometric pattern 25% · Red splashes 15%
    defined by style 50 · subject 35 · color 15
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T08:39:48+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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