TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Whip Shading Bird Culver City

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=Whip%20Shading%20Bird%20Culver%20City.
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: closest · message: No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: Culver City. Tell the person what was left out.

Understood

query
Whip Shading Bird Culver City
facets
  1. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
  2. axis: subject · value: bird · label: Bird
  3. axis: city · value: Culver City · label: Culver City
free words
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asked for
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exact match
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  1. axis: city · value: Culver City · label: Culver City

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 Whip Shading
Without Bird
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 10
  2. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 4
  3. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 2
  4. Fine Line — tattoos: 1
  5. Ornamental — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 4
  2. Forearm — tattoos: 3
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 3
  4. Shoulder — tattoos: 2
  5. Chest — tattoos: 1
  6. Back — tattoos: 1
  7. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 10
  2. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 3
  3. Color — tattoos: 2
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 5
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 2
  3. Concord — tattoos: 2
  4. Portland — tattoos: 2
  5. Los Angeles — tattoos: 2
  6. New York — tattoos: 1
  7. Denver — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 9
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 4
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 2
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Bird 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_technique=whip-shading&tattoo_subject=bird

Tattoos

  1. Ostrich Shoulder — Realism · Bird · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism bird tattoo on the shoulder by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$850–$1,200; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Perched Parrot Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Heron in the Reeds Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Bird · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional bird tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Swallows and Branches Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Nature & Plants · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism bird 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): Bird 100%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Raven in Flight Forearm Piece — Fine Line · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line bird tattoo on the forearm by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  6. Winged Form and Foliage Leg Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Nature & Plants · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism bird 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): Bird 100%
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  7. Raven Realism Chest — Realism · Bird · Clouds & Smoke · Chest · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism raven with talons tattoo on the chest by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raven with talons 65% · Swirling smoke 35%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Cory James at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  8. Traditional Thunderbird Shoulder Piece — Neo-Traditional · Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Eagle · Shoulder · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional bird tattoo on the shoulder by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 60% · Eagle 40%
    by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland, 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; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈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. Raven and Wolf Back Piece — Realism · Bird · Wolf · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism wolf tattoo on the back by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 60% · Bird 40%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. 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; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈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
  12. Anatomical Heart and Hummingbird Ribs Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Bird · Heart · Ribs & Side · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional heart tattoo on the ribs & side by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Bird 40%
    by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. 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
  14. Mountain Lake Landscape Upper Arm — Realism · Bird · Landscape · Mountains · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism mountains tattoo on the upper arm by Jason Lukach at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mountains 45% · Landscape 30% · Bird 25%
    by Jason Lukach at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. 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; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈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

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T14:41:21+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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