TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: 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=48&q=Whip%20Shading.
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match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

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Whip Shading
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  1. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
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Without Whip Shading
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 155
  2. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 45
  3. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 25
  4. Chicano — tattoos: 17
  5. New School — tattoos: 17
  6. Ornamental — tattoos: 14
  7. Surrealism — tattoos: 14
  8. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 12
  9. Fine Line — tattoos: 10
  10. Lettering — tattoos: 7
Add a subject
  1. Portrait — tattoos: 69
  2. Flower — tattoos: 52
  3. Female Figure — tattoos: 31
  4. Skull — tattoos: 25
  5. Rose — tattoos: 18
  6. Male Figure — tattoos: 18
  7. Deity Figure — tattoos: 16
  8. Bird — tattoos: 15
  9. Dragon — tattoos: 12
  10. Landscape — tattoos: 11
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 59
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 55
  3. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 42
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 31
  5. Calf — tattoos: 21
  6. Back — tattoos: 20
  7. Chest — tattoos: 11
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 10
  9. Hand — tattoos: 8
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 6
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 178
  2. Color — tattoos: 58
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 27
Add a mood
  1. Fierce — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 68
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 34
  3. Portland — tattoos: 32
  4. Culver City — tattoos: 26
  5. Concord — tattoos: 22
  6. Upland — tattoos: 19
  7. Los Angeles — tattoos: 19
  8. Denver — tattoos: 15
  9. Brooklyn — tattoos: 14
  10. Redmond — tattoos: 10
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 139
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 60
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 60
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 4
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Total

263

Limit

24

Offset

48

Next offset

72

Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_technique=whip-shading

Tattoos

  1. Elvira Portrait Thigh — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Elvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Skull and Cross Thigh — Realism · Cross · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Cross 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Raven and Wolf Back Piece — Realism · Bird · Wolf · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism wolf tattoo on the back by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 60% · Bird 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Horror Sleeve Arm — Realism · Clouds & Smoke · Film & TV · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism gill-man from creature from the black lagoon tattoo on the full sleeve by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,050–$2,650; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    depicts: Gill-man (Creature from the Black Lagoon) 40% · Frankenstein's Monster (Frankenstein) 15%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gill-man from Creature from the Black Lagoon 40% · Other classic movie monsters 25% · Lightning and storm clouds 20% · Frankenstein's monster 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Knight Gauntlet with Ornament Neo-Traditional Calf — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Fire & Flames · Ornament · Stars · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Neo-Traditional knight gauntlet tattoo on the calf by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈4–7 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Knight Gauntlet 50% · Ornament 25% · Flames 15% · Sparkles 10%
    mood fierce — ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by subject 50 · style 45 · mood 5
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Goat with Flowers Thigh — Realism · Flower · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism flower tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Horror Cat Forearm — Realism · Cat · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism cat tattoo on the forearm by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cat 100%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Demon Sleeve Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism demon tattoo on the upper arm by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Demon 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Gothic Window Calf — Blackwork · Ornamental · Buildings & Architecture · Tree · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental gothic window with a starburst tattoo on the calf by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gothic window with a starburst 75% · Bare branches 25%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Plague Doctor Thigh — Realism · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism plague doctor tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Plague doctor 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. The Crow Portrait Shoulder — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the shoulder by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Eric Draven (The Crow (1994)) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Male Figure 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Frankenstein and Bride Thigh — Realism · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Frankenstein's monster (Universal Monsters) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. Catwoman Portrait Thigh — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Catwoman (Batman Returns (1992)) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  14. Cowboy Portrait Thigh — Realism · Flower · Male Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 45% · Flower 30% · Male Figure 25%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Gothic Cross Chest — Ornamental · Cross · Chest · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental cross tattoo on the chest by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 100%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  16. Script Banner Shoulder — Chicano · Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the shoulder by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Sacred Heart Chest — Chicano · Heart · Chest · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano heart tattoo on the chest by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 100%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. Sally Script Heart Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Heart · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the upper arm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Heart 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Eternal Script Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the upper arm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. Longhorn Skull Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Moon · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Moon 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Helen Script Lettering Forearm — Chicano · Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Praying Hands Forearm — Chicano · Realism · Hands · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano hands tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hands 60% · Hands 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. Heart and Banner Forearm — Chicano · Lettering · Heart · Rose · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano heart tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Rose 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  24. Rose and Script Lettering Forearm — Chicano · Lettering · Rose · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano rose tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 60% · Rose 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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