TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Whip Shading Portrait

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%20Portrait.
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Status

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

Understood

query
Whip Shading Portrait
facets
  1. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
  2. axis: subject · value: portrait · label: Portrait
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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 Whip Shading
Without Portrait
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 59
  2. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 9
  3. Surrealism — tattoos: 8
  4. New School — tattoos: 3
  5. Watercolor — tattoos: 3
  6. Chicano — tattoos: 3
  7. Ornamental — tattoos: 2
  8. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 2
  9. Fine Line — tattoos: 1
  10. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 23
  2. Forearm — tattoos: 14
  3. Thigh — tattoos: 10
  4. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 10
  5. Calf — tattoos: 4
  6. Shoulder — tattoos: 3
  7. Back — tattoos: 3
  8. Hand — tattoos: 1
  9. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 48
  2. Color — tattoos: 11
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 10
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 28
  2. Culver City — tattoos: 9
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 7
  4. Portland — tattoos: 6
  5. Upland — tattoos: 5
  6. Concord — tattoos: 4
  7. Los Angeles — tattoos: 4
  8. Redmond — tattoos: 3
  9. Brooklyn — tattoos: 2
  10. Denver — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 45
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 12
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 11
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Portrait is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

69

Limit

24

Offset

48

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Fragmented Marble Statue Sleeve — Realism · Surrealism · Deity Figure · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  2. Greek Warrior Helmet Forearm Piece — Realism · Mythology & Folklore · Other Weapons · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism other weapons tattoo on the forearm by Brooke Dickens at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Other Weapons 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Brooke Dickens at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  3. Woman Portrait with Planets Forearm — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Planets & Space · Portrait · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism female figure tattoo on the forearm by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Planets & Space 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Woman Face with Candles and Snakes Hand Piece — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Snake · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the hand by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Snake 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  5. Labrador and Sunflowers Forearm — Neo-Traditional · Flower · Portrait · Sunflower · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional flower tattoo on the forearm by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$950–$1,300; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 45% · Portrait 30% · Sunflower 25%
    by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Dia de los Muertos Woman Thigh — Chicano · Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano female figure tattoo on the thigh by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. 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, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Woman Portrait and Skull Forearm — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the forearm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Woman Portrait and Florals Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Female Figure · Flower · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Flower 25%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Jareth the Goblin King Portrait Thigh Piece — Realism · Film & TV · Male Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the thigh by Alex Vivian at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,050–$1,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Jareth the Goblin King (Labyrinth (1986), played by David Bowie) 45%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Film & TV 25%
    by Alex Vivian at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. 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; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈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
  12. Day of the Dead Woman Shoulder Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Shoulder · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the shoulder by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  13. Man Portrait and Wolf Leg Sleeve — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Wolf · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,050–$2,650; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Wolf 25%
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  14. 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, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Hands 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. 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, Culver City; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 45% · Male Figure 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  16. Art Nouveau Woman and Raven Forearm — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Bird · Female Figure · Portrait · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the forearm by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$950–$1,300; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Bird 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Ellie Chase at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Lady Head in a Wide-Brim Hat Bicep — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Flower · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Flower 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. Woman Warrior and Wolf Full Sleeve — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Wolf · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Wolf 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Gypsy Head and Florals Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Female Figure · Flower · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Deanna Johnson at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Flower 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Deanna Johnson at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. 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; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈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
  21. Surrealist Woman and Spider Forearm — Fine Line · Surrealism · Eye · Female Figure · Insect · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line female figure tattoo on the forearm by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 40% · Eye 25% · Insect 20% · Portrait 15%
    by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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