TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Realism Upper Arm Whip Shading

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?offset=24&q=Realism%20Upper%20Arm%20Whip%20Shading.
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Status

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

Understood

query
Realism Upper Arm Whip Shading
facets
  1. axis: style · value: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: placement · value: upper-arm · label: Upper Arm
  3. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
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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.
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Without Realism
Without Upper Arm
Without Whip Shading
Add a subject
  1. Portrait — tattoos: 21
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 7
  3. Male Figure — tattoos: 6
  4. Lion — tattoos: 4
  5. Landscape — tattoos: 4
  6. Flower — tattoos: 4
  7. Mountains — tattoos: 3
  8. Wolf — tattoos: 2
  9. Skull — tattoos: 2
  10. Bird — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 30
  2. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 8
  3. Color — tattoos: 5
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 12
  2. Los Angeles — tattoos: 12
  3. Upland — tattoos: 5
  4. Redmond — tattoos: 4
  5. Seattle — tattoos: 4
  6. Concord — tattoos: 3
  7. Denver — tattoos: 2
  8. Portland — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 34
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 8
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

43

Limit

24

Offset

24

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=realism&tattoo_placement=upper-arm&tattoo_technique=whip-shading

Tattoos

  1. Man Portrait with Eagle Upper Arm Piece — Realism · Eagle · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the upper arm by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Eagle 25%
    by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  2. Classical Venus Statue Upper Arm Piece — Realism · Deity Figure · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the upper arm by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 45% · Female Figure 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  3. Woman and Hand Green Accent Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Hands · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Hands 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Wolf and Man Morph Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Male Figure · Portrait · Wolf · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism wolf tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 45% · Male Figure 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Moonlit Waterfall and Hibiscus Upper Arm Piece — Realism · Surrealism · Eye · Flower · Landscape · Moon · Nature & Plants · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism landscape tattoo on the upper arm by Tye Youmans at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Landscape 40% · Eye 25% · Flower 20% · Moon 15%
    by Tye Youmans at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Eagle and Memorial Shield Inner Arm — Realism · Traditional (Old School) · Eagle · Name or Date · Text & Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism eagle tattoo on the upper arm by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 60% · Name or Date 40%
    by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Geisha with a Fan Upper Arm — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Chicano Lowrider and Money Script Upper Arm — Chicano · Realism · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano car tattoo on the upper arm by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Car 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Baby Groot in a Pot Tricep — New School · Realism · Film & TV · Music & Instruments · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color New School baby groot in a pot tattoo on the upper arm by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Groot (Guardians of the Galaxy) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Baby Groot in a pot 70% · Plant pot 15% · Headphones 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Aviator Dog in an Ornate Frame Upper Arm — Ornamental · Realism · Dog · Mandala · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental dog tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 60% · Mandala 40%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Fu Dog Guardian Lion Upper Arm Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Lion · Mythology & Folklore · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) lion tattoo on the upper arm by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 60% · Lion 40%
    by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Black and Grey Peony Upper Arm Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Flower · Peony · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional peony tattoo on the upper arm by Jeff Houston at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$1,400–$1,850; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony 60% · Flower 40%
    by Jeff Houston at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. Harbour Scene and Shark Jaw Upper Arm Piece — New School · Realism · Landscape · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School landscape tattoo on the upper arm by Karrie Whitfield at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Landscape 60% · Landscape 40%
    by Karrie Whitfield at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  14. Warrior Girl Portrait Upper Arm Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Black and Grey Rose Upper Arm Piece — Fine Line · Realism · Flower · Rose · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line rose tattoo on the upper arm by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$950–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 60% · Flower 40%
    by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  16. Dahlia with Pink Accent Upper Arm Piece — Fine Line · Realism · Flower · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Fine Line flower tattoo on the upper arm by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$950–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Flower 40%
    by Amber Hill at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Other Mother Upper Arm Piece — New School · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents New School female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Coraline (the button-eyed Other Mother from Coraline, the 2009 stop-motion film directed by Henry Selick, based on the Neil Gaiman) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  18. Dia de los Muertos Clown Girl Upper Arm — Chicano · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Yosemite Bear and Half Dome Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Bear · Landscape · Mountains · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional bear tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bear 45% · Landscape 30% · Mountains 25%
    by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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