Best Realism Tattoo Artists in Philadelphia, PA

Top realism tattoo artists in Philadelphia, PA ranked by review evidence.

Top Shops Top Artists
1. Shelly Ouellette
at Crown and Feather Tattoo Co.
LOW
1 mention
"talented tattoo artists. I was lucky enough to get a piece done by Shelly Ouellette, who has amazing shading which really makes the bright colors pop with the super accurate line w"
2. Robb ✓ verified
at Crown and Feather Tattoo Co.
HIGH
1 mention
"and I am absolutely in love with my tattoo. I would highly recommend Robb to anyone."
3. Crown ✓ verified
at Crown and Feather Tattoo Co.
HIGH
1 mention @crownandfeathertattoo
"Absolutely can and will recommend Crown and Feather for pet portrait. The studio was clean and inviting, I believe there were 4 others getting tattoos at the same"
4. Zeus
at Official Ink Tattoo
MED
2 mentions
"★★★★★ I had the best experience getting my belly piercing done by Zeus! From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel completely comfortable. He expla"
5. Jay ✓ verified
at Official Ink Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Jay was our artist, he truly is a master of his craft. Clean and accurate. What I enjoyed the most was him sharing tips every step of the pr"
6. Katy
at Philadelphia Eddie's Chinatown Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"I’ve now had two tattoos done by Katy and am planning four more! I love how professional but casual and accommodating she is! The shop itself is always clean and wel"
7. Jacky ✓ verified
at Philadelphia Eddie's Chinatown Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Jacky did an absolutely phenomenal job. She’s an incredible tattoo artist and I am SO HAPPY with how it turned out! Eddie runs a great shop"
8. Cody
at Central Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"ne was a panda holding a blue kitten that I got for my son. Cody did my back piece which is a never needing project because I hate sitting for long sessions. (I’m a baby) Frank did"
9. Thi ✓ verified
at Central Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"This tattoo shop is by far my favorite shop in Philadelphia! I have gotten tattooed by so many of there artists and I am absolutely obsessed"
10. Vlada ✓ verified
at Central Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"First time customer. Vlada did an amazing job, she was very attentive. The shop is super clean and the payment process is very easy. Highly recommend. Just an fy"
11. Fabian
at Sacred Bond Tattoo Company
HIGH
2 mentions
"have picked this place which I found in my Google search. Fabian is my tattoo artist for this session. The session was long (About 7 hours) but the results were totally worth the"
12. Guiseppe
at Black Vulture Gallery
HIGH
2 mentions
"rking on a full body tattoo and drive for hours to come see my artist Guiseppe - it is worth the time and expense. Rates are very reasonable too."
13. Giuseppe ✓ verified
at Black Vulture Gallery
HIGH
1 mention
"what he’s doing. Thank you brother!!! I’m also getting work done by Giuseppe, I am blown away how amazingly awesome it’s turning out with Hoode’s black arms. Black Vulture is secon"
14. Long ✓ verified
at Wild Heart Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions @long.ung
"ever. Vibes immaculate. Everyone was so friendly and kind. Long did an amazing job and I couldn’t have asked for a better tattoo. Kevin also brought great energy while we waited fo"
15. Seven Swords
at Seven Swords Tattoo Company
LOW
1 mention
"final result was even better than I imagined! I definitely recommend Seven Swords Tattoo Company and James if you’re looking for talented artists and a great overall experience. I"
16. Joseph
at Seven Swords Tattoo Company
LOW
1 mention
"Seven Swords is 100% worth it. I got my second tattoo done by Joseph and he was an amazing artist to work with. Everyone else in the studio was also very welcoming and kind! Joseph"
17. Nelly
at Upscale Ink Studio 2.0
MED
1 mention
"I recently went here with my girlfriend and got tattooed by Nelly. She did an amazing job. I strongly recommend coming here, great staff and they are so welcoming."
18. Hi
at Hunter Gatherer Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"tinue to go back for as long as he is in the Philly region. His work speaks for itself, it’s simply incredible. He can do basically any style you want, he works pretty quick, and i"
19. Hunter Gatherer
at Hunter Gatherer Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"solutely go here again, if I was to get another tattoo. I'd recommend Hunter Gatherer to anyone, whether it's their first or twentieth tattoo."
20. Mel ✓ verified
at Terra Vasa Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"I have pretty much an entire sleeve at this point done by Mel and I could not have asked for a better experience. Mel is so amazing to be tattooed by. They take pride in their work"
21. John ✓ verified
at Frequency Tattoo Company
HIGH
5 mentions
"John did an incredible job on my cover-up. The original tattoo wasn’t great and he completely transformed it into something I’m actually pro"
22. Anna
at Frequency Tattoo Company
HIGH
4 mentions
"Ahhhh! I got tattooed by Anna and WOW. i’ve been in lots of shops, and I can’t say enough about how safe and welcome I felt at Frequency. Anna, espec"
23. Liz ✓ verified
at Frequency Tattoo Company
HIGH
3 mentions
"and welcoming and all the artists at the shop were great! I got tattooed by Liz and she did an amazing job, highly recommend this shop!"
24. Frequency ✓ verified
at Frequency Tattoo Company
HIGH
3 mentions @frequencytattoocompany
"I’ve worked with Frequency, specifically Anna Sylvan @annasylvantattoos for two years now. We’re about an hour and a half from finishing a sleev"
25. John Howie ✓ verified
at Frequency Tattoo Company
HIGH
2 mentions
"Had a really wonderful experience here the artist John Howie did an absolutely beautiful job and I am obsessed with the work he did the attention to detail line work, shading and s"
26. Ozzie
at Floating World Tattoos and Body Piercing
HIGH
3 mentions
"I had my sleeve done by Ozzie and I couldn’t be more happy with how it came out! Ozzie sat down with me and we looked at designs and was really in-depth wit"
27. Brian
at Floating World Tattoos and Body Piercing
HIGH
3 mentions
"I just had my tattoo done by Brian and I LOVEIT! As soon as I walked in everyone was super nice. The women at the front really made me feel comfortable."
28. Evan Void
at Floating World Tattoos and Body Piercing
MED
2 mentions
"I had 2 large pieces done by Evan Void! I appreciated how thoughtful and thorough he was with the initial consultation! During the actual tattoo sessions, he was"
29. Don Juan
at Floating World Tattoos and Body Piercing
MED
2 mentions
"Ever lookin for an artist Don Juan is your guy known him for over 10yrs most of my work is done by him the best literally"