TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Whip Shading People

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=72&q=Whip%20Shading%20People.
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
Whip Shading People
facets
  1. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
  2. axis: subject · value: people · label: People
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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 People
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 76
  2. Surrealism — tattoos: 9
  3. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 9
  4. Chicano — tattoos: 7
  5. Ornamental — tattoos: 4
  6. New School — tattoos: 4
  7. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 3
  8. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 3
  9. Watercolor — tattoos: 3
  10. Biomechanical — tattoos: 2
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 27
  2. Forearm — tattoos: 17
  3. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 12
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 10
  5. Calf — tattoos: 8
  6. Back — tattoos: 8
  7. Hand — tattoos: 3
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 3
  9. Chest — tattoos: 2
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 66
  2. Color — tattoos: 13
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 12
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 33
  2. Los Angeles — tattoos: 16
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 10
  4. Upland — tattoos: 9
  5. Concord — tattoos: 8
  6. Portland — tattoos: 6
  7. Redmond — tattoos: 4
  8. New York — tattoos: 3
  9. Denver — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 54
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 18
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 18
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where People is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

91

Limit

24

Offset

72

Next offset

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Zeus and Weathered Man Split Portrait — Realism · Surrealism · Deity Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Cory James 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. Eye, Clock and Skull Forearm Sleeve — Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Eye · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism eye tattoo on the full sleeve by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 45% · Clock & Hourglass 30% · Skull 25%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Eye Within a Rose Hand Piece — Ornamental · Realism · Eye · Ornament · Rose · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental eye tattoo on the hand by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 45% · Rose 30% · Ornament 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  5. Filigree and Emerging Face Full Sleeve — Ornamental · Realism · Ornament · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental ornament tattoo on the full sleeve by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ornament 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Chicano Lowrider Back Piece — Chicano · Realism · Male Figure · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Chicano car tattoo on the back by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Car 60% · Male Figure 40%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Weeping Statue of Liberty Calf — Realism · Deity Figure · Hands · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the calf by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Statue of Liberty (The Statue of Liberty, New York) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 60% · Hands 40%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Knife with Reflected Portrait Forearm — Realism · Dagger & Knife · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism dagger & knife tattoo on the forearm by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Bird in Cupped Hands Upper Arm Piece — Realism · Bird · Hands · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism bird tattoo on the upper arm by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 60% · Hands 40%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Jesus Christ Portrait Inner Arm Piece — Realism · Deity Figure · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the forearm by Alex Vivian at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Jesus Christ (Christianity) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Alex Vivian at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Skull and Eyeball Forearm Piece — Realism · Eye · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Eye 40%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  12. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈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
  13. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈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
  14. Colour Scene Full Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · New School · Realism · Eagle · Male Figure · Train · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Realism steam locomotive tattoo on the back by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Steam locomotive 40% · Colourful Japanese-style patterns 25% · Group of men on the train 20% · Eagle 15%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 25
    by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. 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; ≈$1,050–$1,350; ≈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
  16. 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
  17. Cherub Angel Chest Piece — Realism · Deity Figure · People · Chest · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism deity figure tattoo on the chest by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$600–$700; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. Angels and Skull Calf Piece — Realism · Deity Figure · People · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the calf by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Black and Grey Collage Sleeve — Realism · People · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the full sleeve by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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