TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos

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?style=realism&subject=animals&technique=whip-shading.
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
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facets
  1. axis: style · value: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: subject · value: animals · label: Animals
  3. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
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

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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 Animals
Without Whip Shading
Add a placement
  1. Upper Arm — tattoos: 16
  2. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 9
  3. Forearm — tattoos: 7
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 5
  5. Back — tattoos: 3
  6. Hand — tattoos: 2
  7. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
  8. Calf — tattoos: 1
  9. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  10. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 34
  2. Color — tattoos: 8
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 6
Add a city
  1. Los Angeles — tattoos: 14
  2. Austin — tattoos: 12
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 6
  4. Upland — tattoos: 5
  5. Concord — tattoos: 4
  6. Denver — tattoos: 4
  7. Portland — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 30
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 12
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 5
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Animals is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

48

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

24

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Purple Octopus Cover-Up Forearm — Realism · Octopus & Squid · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism purple octopus tattoo on the forearm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions. · cover-up
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Purple octopus 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Black and Grey Bison Forearm — Realism · Bison & Bull · Flower · Mountains · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism bison tattoo on the forearm by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bison 65% · Mountains 20% · Wildflowers 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Toby Linwood at Tattoo 34, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Horror Cat Forearm — Realism · Cat · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism cat tattoo on the forearm by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cat 100%
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. 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; ≈$900–$1,250; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Wendi Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. 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
  6. Lion Portrait Stomach — Realism · Lion · Stomach · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the stomach by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Wolf Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Wolf · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism wolf tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 100%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Roaring Lion Hand Tattoo — Realism · Lion · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the hand by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$200–$300; ≈1–2 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Frog and Ferns Sleeve — Realism · Animals · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism frog tattoo on the forearm by Micaeah Ramos at Tattoo 34, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Frog 100%
    by Micaeah Ramos at Tattoo 34, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Lion Head Upper Arm Piece — Realism · Lion · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the upper arm by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. 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; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈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
  12. Roaring Tiger Back Piece — Realism · Animals · Tiger · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Realism tiger tattoo on the back by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 100%
    by Leonardo Velasquez at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  13. Roaring Lion with Blue Eye — Realism · Animals · Lion · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism lion tattoo on the upper arm by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  14. 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; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈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
  15. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈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
  16. Pegasus Taking Flight Calf — Realism · Surrealism · Horse · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism horse tattoo on the calf by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Horse 60% · Horse 40%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Lion and Constellation Upper Arm — Realism · Lion · Stars · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the upper arm by Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Kion (Kion from Disney's The Lion Guard) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 60% · Stars 40%
    by Saul Sawooli Vargas at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈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
  19. 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
  20. Elephant and Stag Ribs — Realism · Elephant · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism elephant tattoo on the ribs & side by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Elephant 60% · Deer & Stag 40%
    by Jim Down at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Geometric Wolf Forearm — Geometric · Realism · Wolf · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Geometric wolf tattoo on the forearm by Jason Lukach at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 60% · Wolf 40%
    by Jason Lukach at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Fu Dog Guardian Lion Upper Arm Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Lion · Mythology & Folklore · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) lion tattoo on the upper arm by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 60% · Lion 40%
    by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. 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
  24. Colour Scene Full Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · New School · Realism · Eagle · Male Figure · Train · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Realism steam locomotive tattoo on the back by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Steam locomotive 40% · Colourful Japanese-style patterns 25% · Group of men on the train 20% · Eagle 15%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 25
    by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T16:52:58+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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