Key facts
- Style
- Realismdefines it 55%
- Size
- Large20–30 cm
- Palette
- black, grey
- Detail
- Very detailed · 85%70% filled · some shading
- Mood
- 🥰 Cute🌧️ Melancholic
What it shows estimated from the photo
A large · centresitting dog and dots and splatter.
About this tattoo
A large sitting dog in the centre and dots and splatter. Realism style, black and grey. A large piece, on the calf. Cute and melancholic in feel.
By George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles.
Details
The work
- Style
- Realism, Trash Polka
- Subject
- Sitting Dog 65%
- Palette
- Black 60% · Grey 40%
- Detail
- Very detailed (85%)
- Fill
- 70% filled · some shading
- Mood
- cute, melancholic
- Shape
- Vertical · partial background · 70% of the area inside the outline is inked
- Line
- No outlines
- Look of each element
- Sitting Dog: grey, soft contrast; Dots and Splatter: black
Placement and size
- Placement
- Calf
- Size
- Large
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 4–7 h, 1–2 sessions — Estimated from what the photo shows: the length × the visible width × how much of it is inked, and the detail — not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$1,250–2,300 · ≈4–7 h, placed within the studio’s price list by hours (TatSeek estimate from local rates, not confirmed by the studio) · ≈25 cm · dense shading
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Mild, 2 of 5 — good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Visible in shorts
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- 🖼️ Realism🔴 Trash Polka
- Subject
- 🐕 Dog
- Placement
- 🦿 Calf
- Colour
- 🩶 Black & Grey
- Mood
- Cute
- Size
- Large
- Detail
- Very detailed · 85%
- Time
- 4–7 h · 1–2 sessions
- Pain
- 2/5 · mild
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Visible in shorts
- Palette
- BlackGrey
- Fill
- 70% filled · some shading
- Background
- Partial background
- Line
- No outlines
- Shape
- Vertical
- Format
- Shaded
- Look
- MediumModerate
Source and scan
- Published on
- malaka.tattoo
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-09-07
- Scan
- TatSeek Vision Scan 4.3
- Photo
- Portfolio quality
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Questions and answers
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $1,250–2,300 at Malaka Tattoo’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
George Drone made it at Malaka Tattoo, 830 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. 4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby. You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a calf tattoo, and how does it heal?
Calf: mild, 2 of 5 — good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is easy and the spot is visible in shorts. Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
All tattoos soften slightly over the years as the skin renews itself and the sun breaks pigment down. Size, placement and sun protection matter more than the style name. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
