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?detail=complex&min_share=50&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
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
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 14
  2. Surrealism — tattoos: 3
  3. Lettering — tattoos: 2
  4. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 1
  5. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 1
  6. Illustrative — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 6
  2. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  3. Thigh — tattoos: 3
  4. Calf — tattoos: 3
  5. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 16
  2. Color — tattoos: 2
Add a mood
  1. Funny — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Brooklyn — tattoos: 5
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 5
  3. Denver — tattoos: 3
  4. Vancouver — tattoos: 2
  5. Richmond — tattoos: 2
  6. New York — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 9
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 8
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — 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)

Total

18

Limit

24

Offset

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Man Portrait Realism Ribs — Realism · Portrait · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism man portrait tattoo on the ribs & side by Christian Rodriguez at EverBlack, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Man Portrait 100%
    ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Very detailed (90/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Christian Rodriguez at EverBlack, New York, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  2. Salvador Dalí Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism salvador dalí tattoo on the upper arm by Rodrigo Valenzuela at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$450–CA$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Salvador Dalí
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Salvador Dalí 100%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (90/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Rodrigo Valenzuela at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  3. Girl Portrait Realism Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism girl portrait tattoo on the forearm by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3.5–6 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): girl portrait 100%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (85/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  4. Marilyn Monroe Realism Calf — Realism · Portrait · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism marilyn monroe tattoo on the calf by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈5–8 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Marilyn Monroe
    composition (TatSeek estimate): marilyn monroe 100%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (85/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  5. Grimacing Man Portrait Realism Thigh — Realism · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism man portrait tattoo on the thigh by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$200–$250; ≈1–2 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): man portrait 100%
    mood funny — ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 75 · style 20 · mood 5
    by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  6. Child Portrait and Michael Myers Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Film & TV · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism child portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions.
    depicts: Michael Myers (Halloween)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): child portrait 70% · michael myers 30%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (85/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  7. Bearded Man Portrait and Anchor Realism — Realism · Traditional (Old School) · Anchor · Flower · Portrait · Black & Grey · Stippling · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism man portrait tattoo by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): man portrait 55% · anchor 30% · flower 10% · laurel 5%
    ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  8. Child Portrait Realism Calf — Realism · Portrait · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism child's portrait tattoo on the calf by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Child's portrait 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  9. Child Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism child's portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Alex Atenco at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Child's portrait 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Alex Atenco at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Baby Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Portrait · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism baby portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Baby portrait 90% · Script lettering 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 20 · text 10
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Boy Portrait Mama’s Boy Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Portrait · Quote · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism boy portrait with glasses tattoo on the forearm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Boy portrait with glasses 85% · Mama's Boy script 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  12. Kobe Bryant Portrait Realism Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait of a basketball player in a lakers cap tattoo on the forearm by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,100–CA$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Kobe Bryant 85%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait of a basketball player in a Lakers cap 85% · Brick wall background 15%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  13. Smoking Figure Framed Portrait Realism Thigh — Realism · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism framed portrait of a figure with a hand at the mouth tattoo on the thigh by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Framed portrait of a figure with a hand at the mouth 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. Cubist Faces with Flames Neo Traditional Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Surrealism · Fire & Flames · Portrait · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional cubist faces tattoo on the upper arm by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cubist faces 60% · Flames 25% · Abstract shapes 15%
    defined by subject 40 · style 30 · color 30
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  15. Face Vase with Daisies Surreal Calf — Surrealism · Flower · Portrait · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Surrealism face shaped like a broken vase tattoo on the calf by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Face shaped like a broken vase 55% · Daisies 45%
    defined by subject 50 · color 30 · style 20
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  16. Half Skull Smiling Face Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Portrait · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative smiling face tattoo on the upper arm by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Smiling face 50% · Skull half 50%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  17. Faces and Tree Roots Surreal Thigh — Surrealism · Portrait · Tree · Thigh · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Surrealism faces tattoo on the thigh by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Faces 50% · Tree with roots 50%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Face Behind a Net Realism Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism face behind a net tattoo on the forearm by Alli Tuttle at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$700–$900; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Face behind a net 65% · Fishing net 35%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Alli Tuttle at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T08:22:24+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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