Best Realism Tattoo Artists in New York, NY
Top realism tattoo artists in New York, NY ranked by review evidence.
1. Rising Dragon ✓ verified
at Rising Dragon Tattoos
HIGH
1 mention
@risingdragontattoos
"le all around! Darren was amazing to work with and couldn't recommend Rising Dragon enough! (p.s. them u asked MS Copilot For the best artist for a Dragon tattoo on NY, Ko responde"
2. Gia
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
4 mentions
"The studio is clean and spacious and they play great music. Gia was my artist and she was amazing to work with. She’s a creative, her work is gentle, detailed and meticulous. She t"
3. Denisse ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
5 mentions
"Best tattoo shop around!!! Denisse did an amazing job with my tattoo! 10/10!!!"
4. Cesar ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"Cesar is amazing from our first consolt to the 5 day back to back appointments I had to work on my full leg tattoo he is doing. Highly recom"
5. Gia Rosero
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"me feel very comfortable. But the best part I must say was my tattoo artist Gia Rosero, she is a gem of an artist. It was my first tattoo so I was extremely confused and very fussy"
6. Hi ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"nted, and extremely detail-oriented throughout the process. His work is outstanding and you can tell he takes real pride in what he does. The shop is clean, welcoming, and clearly "
7. Loko
at HighLine Tattoo NYC
HIGH
3 mentions
"I just got my first tattoo done by Loko, and I couldn’t be happier! He took his time, was kind and patient, and paid close attention to every detail. The two butterfli"
8. Fabian
at Inked NYC Tattoos | Piercing | Fine Jewelry
MED
2 mentions
"I can’t recommend Fabian at InkedNYC enough. I’ve worked with him several times now, and every single experience has been outstanding.
From the fir"
9. Soeen
at CJ Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions
"enuinely invested in bringing your vision to life, I highly recommend Soeen. I loved working with her and can’t wait to get tattooed by her again in the future! 💛"
10. Thi ✓ verified
at CJ Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"y, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! This tattoo has been percolating in my heart for over five years, since my father passed in 2020, so it was incredibly m"
11. Ana ✓ verified
at Picasso Tattoo Studio
HIGH
2 mentions
"e why there is bad reviews. The place is clean and relaxing my tattoo artist Ana was very professional and perfectionist I love that! She took her time and make me feel welcome I’m"
12. Hans
at Picasso Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"The place was very neat, hygienic and clean. My tattoo was done by Hans, and I must say his hands are truly gifted, very talented. Kind and honest. I recommend this shop to anyone "
13. Brik ✓ verified
at Manhattan Tattoos NYC
HIGH
1 mention
"hours ‘researching’ but that short chat with the wonderful artist Brik about band tattoos, colors, and New Jersey… and that’s it, it’s NOW or NEVER! Turned out to be exactly how I "
14. Shakira ✓ verified
at Manhattan Tattoos NYC
HIGH
1 mention
"on to detail and kind attitude really set her apart.I can’t recommend Shakira enough!"
15. Nick ✓ verified
at Manhattan Tattoos NYC
HIGH
1 mention
"e. I’ve been getting a lot of compliments as well.
I highly recommend Nick and the other artists in the shop. A little bonus, they have a really cozy patio for when you need some f"
16. Rusty
at NYC Tattoo Shop
MED
1 mention
"you're in NYC and looking for a tattoo, go to this shop and ask for Rusty!
He did amazing tattoos for us, helped us with the placement and size of the tattoos. His work is super c"
17. Rashad
at Red Baron Ink
LOW
1 mention
"nds, so it was really important to us, and needless to say, Rashad did an amazing job and we’re both extremely happy with our tattoos. He made sure to work with us on the designs u"
18. Mariana Zanina
at L.O.V.E.machine Tattoo & Piercing
LOW
1 mention
"ound this place. They treated me and my wife very well. Our artist Mariana Zanina was soooo nice! She is an incredible artist!! Soft hands, no rush, positive energy, and great vibe"
19. Marianna
at L.O.V.E.machine Tattoo & Piercing
LOW
1 mention
"attoos here. The shop is clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Marianna did a GORGEOUS arm piece for me. She was friendly, informative, gentle, and super attentive to detail. Her artw"
20. Skye ✓ verified
at New York Tattoo Collective
HIGH
1 mention
"I got tattooed by Skye here back in March and they did an absolutely gorgeous job. This was first time getting a large piece and they were ver"
21. Maria ✓ verified
at IGLA Tattoo Studio NYC
HIGH
1 mention
"ience. Everyone is super cool and friendly. I got my tattoo done by Maria, who is incredibly talented—my tattoo looks exactly how I imagined it. I would definitely recommend coming"
22. Peter ✓ verified
at First Class Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Amazing experience from the beginning. I originally found artist Peter on instagram and after I followed his page he sent a message to talk about him and the shop which I thought w"
23. Cody
at Kings Avenue Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"ce, amazing customer service from the front desk and tattoo artist Cody. We traveled from Alabama to NYC to get tattoos. Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend. Cody went above"
24. Yosh
at The Hidden Rose N.Y.C. Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"ble. I immediately knew I was in good hands with my rework. Yosh did an amazing job cleaning up the blow out and now my wrist tattoos look even better then when they first done nea"