TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Realism Whip Shading Skull

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=Realism%20Whip%20Shading%20Skull.
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
Realism Whip Shading Skull
facets
  1. axis: style · value: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
  3. axis: subject · value: skull · label: Skull
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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

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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.
remove one filter
Without Realism
Without Whip Shading
Without Skull
Add a placement
  1. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 6
  2. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 2
  4. Calf — tattoos: 1
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 14
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 4
  2. Culver City — tattoos: 3
  3. Concord — tattoos: 2
  4. Upland — tattoos: 2
  5. Seattle — tattoos: 2
  6. Portland — tattoos: 1
  7. Denver — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 7
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 6
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 2
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Skull is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

15

Limit

24

Offset

0

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Memento Mori Skull Upper Arm — Realism · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the upper arm by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Black and Grey Skull Sleeve — Realism · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the full sleeve by DJ Auld at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$1,900–$2,500; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by DJ Auld at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. 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, Culver City; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Skulls Full Sleeve — Realism · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the full sleeve by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$2,600–$3,400; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Pirate Skull with Hat Forearm Piece — Realism · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$1,300–$1,750; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. 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; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈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
  7. Ghost Rider Full Sleeve — Realism · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism ghost tattoo on the full sleeve by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    depicts: Ghost Rider (Ghost Rider from Marvel Comics) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ghost 60% · Skull 40%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. 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
  9. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈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
  10. 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; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈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
  11. Hooded Reapers Full Leg Sleeve — Realism · Grim Reaper · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism grim reaper tattoo on the full sleeve by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,050–$2,650; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim Reaper 60% · Skull 40%
    by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · 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, Culver City; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 45% · Clock & Hourglass 30% · Skull 25%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Culver City, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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

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