TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Illustrative

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?q=Illustrative.
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
Illustrative
facets
  1. axis: style · value: illustrative · label: Illustrative
free words
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corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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Narrow or widen

how
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.
remove one filter
Without Illustrative
Add a subject
  1. Flower — tattoos: 11
  2. Leaves & Branches — tattoos: 9
  3. Eye — tattoos: 7
  4. Skull — tattoos: 6
  5. Female Figure — tattoos: 6
  6. Spider Web — tattoos: 5
  7. Quote — tattoos: 5
  8. Skeleton — tattoos: 4
  9. Peony — tattoos: 3
  10. Chain — tattoos: 3
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 21
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 14
  3. Thigh — tattoos: 9
  4. Calf — tattoos: 9
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 4
  6. Chest — tattoos: 3
  7. Back — tattoos: 2
  8. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
  9. Hand — tattoos: 1
  10. Head & Face — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 55
  2. Color — tattoos: 5
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 3
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 6
  2. Cute — tattoos: 2
  3. Funny — tattoos: 2
  4. Delicate — tattoos: 2
  5. Peaceful — tattoos: 1
  6. Fierce — tattoos: 1
  7. Romantic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Richmond — tattoos: 21
  2. Brooklyn — tattoos: 10
  3. Denver — tattoos: 7
  4. Portland — tattoos: 5
  5. Vancouver — tattoos: 5
  6. Los Angeles — tattoos: 4
  7. Cape Town — tattoos: 4
  8. Seattle — tattoos: 3
  9. New York — tattoos: 1
  10. Redmond — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 31
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 29
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 3
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Illustrative is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

63

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

24

Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=illustrative

Tattoos

  1. Flowers in a Vase Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Flower · Leaves & Branches · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flowers 55% · Vase 35% · Leaves 10%
    ink black 100% — detail Moderate (30/100) — defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Neil Rose at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-09 · image
  2. Centipede Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Insect · Forearm · Black & Grey · Stippling · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Centipede 100%
    mood dark — ink black 80% · grey 20% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 20 · mood 10
    by Neil Rose at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-09 · image
  3. Horned Demon and Sunburst Illustrative Back — Illustrative · Compass · Demon · Moon · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon with horns and a skull face 60% · Compass star sunburst 25% · Crescent moons 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Adam Rhodes at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  4. Wolf Head with Feathers Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Feather · Wolf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf head with long fangs 65% · Feathers and leaves 25% · Tassels 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Adam Rhodes at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  5. Octopus in a Diving Helmet Illustrative Calf — Illustrative · Octopus & Squid · Calf · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Octopus in a vintage diving helmet 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  6. Statue of David with Snakes Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Male Figure · Snake · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    depicts: David (David (Michelangelo)) 55%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Statue bust with a cracked face 55% · Snakes 45%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  7. Raven on a Branch Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Bird · Sun · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raven 80% · Sun disc behind the raven 10% · Branch and smoke 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  8. Snake and Dagger with Roses Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Dagger & Knife · Rose · Snake · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake coiled around a dagger 45% · Dagger 35% · Roses 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  9. Skeleton Jester Jack-in-the-Box Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Heart · Skeleton · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skeleton jester springing from a box 70% · Box 20% · Heart on the chest 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Peonies with Eyeball and Bees Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Bee · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Peony · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peonies with an eyeball 55% · Bees 15% · Eyeball 10% · Spider web 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Peony with Eyeball and Spider Web Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Peony · Spider Web · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony with an eyeball at its center 60% · Eyeball 15% · Spider web and insects 15% · Leaves 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  12. Gnome with a Candle and Mushrooms Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Candle · Mushroom · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gnome with a long beard and pointed hat 70% · Mushrooms 15% · Candle 10% · Smoke 5%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  13. Vase with Eyeball Flowers and Bird Legs Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Flower · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flowers with eyeballs 40% · Vase on clawed bird legs 35% · Bird claws 25%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. Bat in a Coffin Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Bat · Flower · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bat in a pearl necklace and cape inside a coffin 50% · Flowers 30% · Coffin 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  15. Skeleton with a Blade and Flowers Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Flower · Skeleton · Spider Web · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skeleton holding a blade 60% · Flowers 20% · Spiders and web 10% · Smoke 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  16. Skull with Melting Wax and Eyeball Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Eye · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull with melting wax 80% · Eyeball in the skull 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  17. Fellbeast Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Dragon · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    depicts: Fellbeast (The Lord of the Rings) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fellbeast with open jaws 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Gargoyle on a Column Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Buildings & Architecture · Gargoyle · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gargoyle perched on a column 70% · Column 20% · Spider web 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  19. Wendigo Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Moon · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wendigo with an antlered skull head 75% · Claws and roots 15% · Crescent moon 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  20. Goat with a Trident Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Other Weapons · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Goat 70% · Trident and rays 30%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  21. The Babadook Door and Book Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Buildings & Architecture · Film & TV · Quote · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    depicts: The Babadook 40%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): The Babadook peeking from a door 40% · Door 30% · Open book with a quote 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  22. Half Skull Smiling Face Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Portrait · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Smiling face 50% · Skull half 50%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  23. Strawberry Vines Illustrative Shoulder — Illustrative · Flower · Fruit & Berries · Leaves & Branches · Shoulder · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Strawberries 45% · Vines and leaves 35% · Flowers 20%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  24. Eye, Chain and Roses Illustrative Shoulder — Illustrative · Chain · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Rose · Skull · Spider Web · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 20% · Chain frame 20% · Roses 20% · Spiderweb 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T04:03:31+00:00 · how search works: https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search · docs: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api · citation: Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from.

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