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Every photo is a real tattoo, credited to the artist and studio who made it and tagged by style, subject, placement, colour and size. Describe what you have in mind, or start from a tag — then open the artist behind the work you like.

Traditional tattoos · Accepts new clients

166 tattoos · 28 artists · 7 studios

Artists who have actually done this

Traditional Octopus ShoulderSkull and Roses Lettering ForearmPirate Pin-Up Upper Arm

Brian Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 14 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 10 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Traditional Nutcracker ForearmTraditional Trout ForearmTraditional Seascape Back Piece

Jake Bray

Think Tank Tattoo · Denver

Why this artist

  • 11 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 11 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 6 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Grim Reaper Neon Sign CalfNun Pin-up with Rope CalfDagger and Skull Calf

Audrey

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

  • 10 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 10 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 7 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Pocket Watch and Flower ForearmArt Nouveau Woman ForearmSpider on Web Hand

Kate

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

  • 10 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 10 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Compare all 28 artists →

Studios: Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn (59) · Cherry Bomb, New York (38) · Think Tank Tattoo, Denver (20) · Dovetail Tattoo, Austin (19) · Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban (19) · Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles (8)

The tattoos

166 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 headdress with skull on the calf
Native American Headdress Skull Calf →
Old school tattoo of burning candle in a holder on the calf
Candle Traditional Calf →
Old school tattoo of disco ball on the back
Disco Ball Back →
Old school tattoo of lamb on the forearm
Lamb with Bow Traditional Forearm →
Old school tattoo of black Panther on the forearm
Black Panther Forearm →
Old school tattoo of lizard on the forearm
Gecko Forearm →
Old school tattoo of nutcracker soldier on the forearm
Traditional Nutcracker Forearm →
Old school tattoo of sacred Heart with roses on the forearm
Sacred Heart with Roses Forearm →
Old school tattoo of little red devil with a trident on the forearm
Little Devil with a Pitchfork Forearm →
Old school tattoo of incense burner with smoke on the forearm
Smoking Incense Burner Forearm →
Old school tattoo of coffin with rose on the forearm
Coffin with an Eye and Rose Forearm →
Old school tattoo of eagle on the thigh
American Traditional Eagle Thigh →
Old school tattoo of serving cloche held by a hand on the calf
Serving Cloche Traditional Calf →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of cross on the upper arm
Ornate Cross Dotwork Upper Arm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of demon on the upper arm
Gargoyle Demon Upper Arm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of insect on the chest
Moth Chest →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Hummingbird Upper Arm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of owl on the chest
Owl in Flight Chest →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the neck
Swallow Neck →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of eagle on the forearm
Eagle & Wrenches Forearm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of tiger on the chest
Tiger Head Chest →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of snake on the forearm
Cobra Snake Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of dragon on the forearm
Traditional Dragon Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo on the forearm
Pocket Watch and Flower Forearm →

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