TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Whip Shading People 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%20People%20Culver%20City.
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match: closest · message: No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: Culver City. Tell the person what was left out.Understood
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- Whip Shading People Culver City
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- axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
- axis: subject · value: people · label: People
- axis: city · value: Culver City · label: Culver City
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- axis: city · value: Culver City · label: Culver City
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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
- Realism — tattoos: 76
- Surrealism — tattoos: 9
- Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 9
- Chicano — tattoos: 7
- Ornamental — tattoos: 4
- New School — tattoos: 4
- Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 3
- Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 3
- Watercolor — tattoos: 3
- Biomechanical — tattoos: 2
- Add a placement
- Upper Arm — tattoos: 27
- Forearm — tattoos: 17
- Full Sleeve — tattoos: 12
- Thigh — tattoos: 10
- Calf — tattoos: 8
- Back — tattoos: 8
- Hand — tattoos: 3
- Shoulder — tattoos: 3
- Chest — tattoos: 2
- Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
- Add a colour
- Black & Grey — tattoos: 66
- Color — tattoos: 13
- Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 12
- Add a city
- Austin — tattoos: 33
- Los Angeles — tattoos: 16
- Seattle — tattoos: 10
- Upland — tattoos: 9
- Concord — tattoos: 8
- Portland — tattoos: 6
- Redmond — tattoos: 4
- New York — tattoos: 3
- Denver — tattoos: 2
- Add a size
- Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 54
- Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 18
- Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 18
- 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)
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https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_technique=whip-shading&tattoo_subject=peopleTattoos
- Geralt of Rivia Witcher Full Sleeve — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Video Games · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) · healed
Sleeve-size black & grey Realism male figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
depicts: Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher) 45%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Video Games 25%
by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Stan Lee and Spider-Man Calf — New School · Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Calf · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large color New School male figure tattoo on the calf by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Stan Lee (Stan Lee, with Spider-Man from Marvel Comics) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Biomechanical Hand — Biomechanical · Eye · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Biomechanical eye tattoo on the hand by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 100%
by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Husky Portrait Calf — Realism · Watercolor · Portrait · Calf · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Realism portrait tattoo on the calf by DJ Auld at Silent Earth Studios, Portland; ≈$350–$450; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Portrait 40%
by DJ Auld at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Elvira Portrait Thigh — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Elvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Female Figure 40%
by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - The Crow Portrait Shoulder — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the shoulder by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Eric Draven (The Crow (1994)) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Male Figure 40%
by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Frankenstein and Bride Thigh — Realism · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Frankenstein's monster (Universal Monsters) 100%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Catwoman Portrait Thigh — Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Catwoman (Batman Returns (1992)) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Female Figure 40%
by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Praying Hands Forearm — Chicano · Realism · Hands · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Chicano hands tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Hands 60% · Hands 40%
by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Black Labrador Portrait Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Small (up to 10cm)
Small black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the forearm by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$150–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - English Bulldog Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Realism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Bettie Page Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Pin-up · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Bettie Page (1950s pin-up model) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Pin-up 40%
by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - John Lennon Portrait Calf — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the calf by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: John Lennon (The Beatles) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Male Figure 40%
by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Pit Bull Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Matryoshka Doll Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) female figure tattoo on the calf by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 100%
by Claudia Cutter at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Realistic Eye Inner Arm — Realism · Eye · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Realism eye tattoo on the upper arm by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 100%
by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Gangsta Yoda Shoulder — Realism · Portrait · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the shoulder by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Yoda (Yoda from Star Wars) 100%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Bates Motel Portrait Collage Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Bates Motel (the TV series Bates Motel) 100%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Tim Burton Catwoman and Batman Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black with color accents Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
depicts: Catwoman (Catwoman from Tim Burton's Batman Returns) 60%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Frankenstein’s Monster Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the forearm by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
depicts: Frankenstein's monster (Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster (1931)) 100%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Child Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Aztec Calendar Stone and Figures Back Piece — Chicano · Realism · Mythology & Folklore · People · Pop Culture · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Chicano female figure tattoo on the back by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$2,600–$3,400; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Female Figure 40%
by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Beagle Portrait Thigh Piece — Realism · Animals · Portrait · Thigh · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Realism portrait tattoo on the thigh by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$450–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Renaissance Figures Forearm Piece — Realism · Mythology & Folklore · People · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the forearm by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 100%
by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
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