Key facts
- Style
- Realism
- Size
- Medium10–20 cm
- Colour
- Black and grey
What’s in it from tags · not scanned yet
About this tattoo
A black & grey realism tattoo featuring a female figure, placed on the forearm. By Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo.
Details
The work
- Style
- Realism
- Subject
- Female Figure, Portrait, Skull
- Palette
- Black and grey
- Technique
- Whip Shading
Placement and size
- Placement
- Forearm
- Size
- Medium
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 2–3.5 h, 1 session — 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
- ≈$400–700 · ≈2–3.5 h at $200/h (studio’s published rate) · ≈15 cm · shading
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Mild, 2 of 5 — moderate cushioning and a flat surface
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Often visible (short sleeves)
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- 🖼️ Realism
- Subject
- 🚺 Female Figure🖼️ Portrait💀 Skull
- Placement
- 💪 Forearm
- Colour
- 🩶 Black & Grey
- Technique
- Whip Shading
- Size
- Medium
- Time
- 2–3.5 h · 1 session
- Pain
- 2/5 · mild
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Often visible (short sleeves)
- Sitting
- One sitting
Source and scan
- Published on
- images.squarespace-cdn.com
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-09-10
- Scan
- Tags only (to be re-scanned)
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Questions and answers
What can a female figure and skull tattoo mean?
Female Figure — muses, portraits and figures — from pin-up to realism; often about beauty, strength or someone specific. Skull — often mortality, “live now” or protection. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $400–700 at West Seattle 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?
Jose Rodriguez III made it at West Seattle Tattoo, 4517 California Ave SW, Suite G2, Seattle, WA 98116. 1 min walk from Southwest Oregon Street & California Avenue Southwest (22, 50, 128). You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a forearm tattoo, and how does it heal?
Forearm: mild, 2 of 5 — moderate cushioning and a flat surface. 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 often visible (short sleeves). 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 →
