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=96&q=Whip%20Shading.
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match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

query
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. Los Angeles — tattoos: 45
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 34
  4. Portland — tattoos: 32
  5. Concord — tattoos: 22
  6. Upland — tattoos: 19
  7. New York — tattoos: 17
  8. Denver — tattoos: 15
  9. Redmond — tattoos: 10
  10. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
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

96

Next offset

120

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Dreamcatcher and Botanicals Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Leaves & Branches · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) flower tattoo on the forearm by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Leaves & Branches 40%
    by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Dragon Face Thigh — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the thigh by Bee X Good at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dragon 100%
    by Bee X Good at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Blackwork Dahlias Forearm — Flower · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey flower tattoo on the forearm by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Bear and Pines Hand — Bear · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey bear tattoo on the hand by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bear 100%
    by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Floral Cluster Forearm — Fine Line · Flower · Peony · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line flower tattoo on the forearm by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Peony 40%
    by Ona Ra at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Wolf 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Shipwreck and Compass Forearm Sleeve — Realism · Compass · Full Sleeve · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Realism compass tattoo on the full sleeve by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Compass 100%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Smoke and Faces Full Sleeve — Realism · Surrealism · Phoenix · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism phoenix tattoo on the full sleeve by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Phoenix 60% · Phoenix 40%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Classical Statue Portrait Forearm Sleeve — Realism · Deity Figure · Male Figure · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the full sleeve by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 45% · Deity Figure 30% · Male Figure 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. 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
  13. Rose and Heart Pocket Watch Shoulder — Chicano · Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Heart · Non-Latin Script · Rose · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano rose tattoo on the shoulder by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 40% · Heart 25% · Clock & Hourglass 20% · Non-Latin Script 15%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  14. 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
  15. Skull Forearm — Realism · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  16. Lion, Roses and Pocket Watch Full Sleeve — Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Lion · Rose · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism lion 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): Lion 45% · Clock & Hourglass 30% · Rose 25%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Eagle and Cityscape Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Eagle · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism eagle 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): Eagle 60% · Bird 40%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. 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
  19. Eagle and Stars Full Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Eagle · Stars · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism eagle 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): Eagle 45% · Stars 30% · Bird 25%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. Roaring Leopard Forearm Sleeve — Realism · Panther & Leopard · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism panther & leopard 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): Panther & Leopard 100%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Fishing Lake Full Sleeve — Realism · Fish · Landscape · Tree · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism fish 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): Fish 45% · Landscape 30% · Tree 25%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Buddha on a Lotus Hand — Realism · Deity Figure · Lotus · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism lotus tattoo on the hand by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lotus 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. Roses and a Landscape Forearm — Fine Line · Flower · Landscape · Rose · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line landscape tattoo on the forearm by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Landscape 45% · Flower 30% · Rose 25%
    by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  24. Blackwork Peony Forearm — Flower · Peony · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey peony tattoo on the forearm by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony 60% · Flower 40%
    by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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