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Traditional Linework Animals tattoos

Style ⚓ Traditional Technique ➰ Linework Subject Animals

82 tattoos · 31 artists · 11 studios

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Placement 💪 Forearm 30 🦿 Calf 14 🦾 Upper Arm 12 🦵 Thigh 9 🫃 Stomach 4 🥋 Ribs & Side 3

City 📍 Brooklyn 23 📍 Cape Town 13 📍 Seattle 11 📍 New York 8 📍 Austin 7 📍 Los Angeles 7

Artists who have actually done this

Traditional Spider ForearmTraditional Panther ForearmTraditional Insect Forearm

Brian Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • 13 Linework tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Cartoon Cat Traditional CalfWalking Bear ShinRose and Butterfly Hands

Xty

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

  • 5 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
  • 9 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Linework tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Snake Upper ArmSnake ForearmSun and Shark Calf

Gareth Doye

Kak Lucky · Cape Town

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
  • 9 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • 93 Linework tattoos in total
  • 29 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Heron, Star and Ladder ForearmTraditional Snake ForearmCrawling Tiger Stomach

Andy Perez

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
  • 9 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 8 Linework tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

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Studios: Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn (23) · Kak Lucky, Cape Town (12) · White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle (11) · Cherry Bomb, New York (8) · Dovetail Tattoo, Austin (7) · Think Tank Tattoo, Denver (5)

The tattoos

82 tattoos
ⓘPhotos where your subject, style or placement is the main one come first, then healed work, then the newest. How we know →
Old school tattoo of lizard on the forearm
Gecko Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🦎 Lizard & Gecko💪 Forearm
Clay →Cherry Bomb
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of snake on the upper arm
Snake Upper Arm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐍 Snake🦾 Upper Arm
Gareth Doye →Kak Lucky
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of snake on the forearm
Snake Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐍 Snake💪 Forearm
Gareth Doye →Kak Lucky
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of eagle on the upper arm
Freedom Eagle Upper Arm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🦅 Eagle🦾 Upper Arm
Kate →Cherry Bomb
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of butterfly on the stomach
Butterfly Belly Side →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🦋 Butterfly🫃 Stomach
Danica →Cherry Bomb
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of fish on the calf
Shark Traditional Calf →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐟 Fish🦿 Calf
Phil →Kak Lucky
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of panther & leopard on the shoulder
Panther Mother Banner Shoulder →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐆 Panther & Leopard🤷 Shoulder
Phil →Kak Lucky
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of elephant on the calf
Colour Elephant Traditional Calf →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐘 Elephant🦿 Calf
Sean →Kak Lucky
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Crow on Branch Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐦 Bird💪 Forearm
Sean →Kak Lucky
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of lion on the calf
Lion Traditional Calf →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🦁 Lion🦿 Calf
Sean →Kak Lucky
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Swallows Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐦 Bird💪 Forearm
Gareth Doye →Kak Lucky
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Swallow Pair Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐦 Bird💪 Forearm
Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher →Mr Lucky's
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of fish on the forearm
Traditional Trout Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐟 Fish💪 Forearm
Jake Bray →Think Tank Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bear on the forearm
Traditional Bear Head Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐻 Bear💪 Forearm
Jake Bray →Think Tank Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of insect on the forearm
Traditional Spider Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐞 Insect💪 Forearm
Brian Ramirez →Dovetail Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of panther & leopard on the forearm
Traditional Panther Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐆 Panther & Leopard💪 Forearm
Brian Ramirez →Dovetail Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of insect on the forearm
Traditional Insect Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐞 Insect💪 Forearm
Brian Ramirez →Dovetail Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of tiger on the chest
Traditional Tiger Chest →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐯 Tiger🫁 Chest
Brian Ramirez →Dovetail Tattoo
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the calf
Traditional Swallow Calf →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐦 Bird🦿 Calf
Frank Benavides →Dovetail Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of panther & leopard on the forearm
Traditional Panther Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐆 Panther & Leopard💪 Forearm
Frank Benavides →Dovetail Tattoo
Old school tattoo of vintage cartoon cat standing and waving on the calf
Cartoon Cat Traditional Calf →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐈 Cat🦿 Calf
Xty →Allied Tattoo
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bear on the calf
Walking Bear Shin →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐻 Bear🦿 Calf
Xty →Allied Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of butterfly on the upper arm
Traditional Butterfly Bicep →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🦋 Butterfly🦾 Upper Arm
Bee X Good →Allied Tattoo
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of snake on the forearm
Traditional Snake Forearm →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🐍 Snake💪 Forearm
Andy Perez →Allied Tattoo

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