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Portrait Tattoos

Portraittattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.

About Portrait Tattoos

Portrait tattooing captures a real, recognizable face in ink — a loved one, a hero, a pet. It's widely considered the hardest discipline in tattooing: the eye is exquisitely sensitive to faces, and there's nowhere to hide an error.

  • Usually black & grey, where greywash sculpts the planes of a face
  • A portrait specialist is a specific expert — not just a generally skilled tattooer
  • Healed photos are everything; over-worked skin muddies as it settles
  • A high-resolution, well-lit reference is essential — the tattoo is only as good as the photo
  • Needs room for detail: forearm, bicep, chest, thigh, back

Last updated June 2026

Popular Portrait artists

Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s one I did years ago of the…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s one I did years ago of the…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
A new one for Mark
A new one for Mark
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
On my first group coaching call, my heart was racing and I…
On my first group coaching call, my heart was racing and I…
Liz Cook
A closer look at this piece
A closer look at this piece
Jose Baena · Medellin
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a couple I did from my…Tattoo of the Day
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a couple I did from my…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
En nuestra cultura las imágenes religiosas siempre han…
En nuestra cultura las imágenes religiosas siempre han…
Jose Baena · Medellin
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Otis and Captain Spaulding from Rob…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Otis and Captain Spaulding from Rob…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
⚡️Frankenstein Tattoo by SlyFox🦊 at Book Now for an…
⚡️Frankenstein Tattoo by SlyFox🦊 at Book Now for an…
SlyFox · Fort Worth, TX
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: a portrait I did about 15 years ago…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: a portrait I did about 15 years ago…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Different Style, Same Heart 🐾
Different Style, Same Heart 🐾
Steve Phipps · Columbia, SC
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: I did this maybe five years ago or…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: I did this maybe five years ago or…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
A portrait to remember a gentle giant
A portrait to remember a gentle giant
Cesar Perez · Keene, NH
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a few portraits I did of…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a few portraits I did of…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Siamo entusiasti di ospitare nel nostro studio il 19-20…
Siamo entusiasti di ospitare nel nostro studio il 19-20…
malebolge_tattoostudio
Po długiej walce skończyliśmy te plecy i nawet udało się…
Po długiej walce skończyliśmy te plecy i nawet udało się…
Karaś | Tattoo Artist Gdańsk
This was so much fun
This was so much fun
Johnny Berrios
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I’ve done over the…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I’ve done over the…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
The proof is in the healed result 👌 Tom Hardy portrait in…
The proof is in the healed result 👌 Tom Hardy portrait in…
Mike Millward
CHICANO FAMILY
CHICANO FAMILY
Francesco Baio
Gracias por siempre elegir mi trabajo
Gracias por siempre elegir mi trabajo
Realika Ink | Tatuadora
Trabajo de dos días , para agendar cita mándame WhatsApp al…
Trabajo de dos días , para agendar cita mándame WhatsApp al…
Eduardo Camacho
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I did of Boris…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I did of Boris…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
4 days after the convention in Split, my client sent me…
4 days after the convention in Split, my client sent me…
Dejan Marič
Si lavora a Nuovi Progetti!
Si lavora a Nuovi Progetti!
nar_art_tattoo
Fatemi tatuare gatti tutti i giorni e vi solleverò il mondo!
Fatemi tatuare gatti tutti i giorni e vi solleverò il mondo!
Beauty and the Beast Tattoo Studio
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Vintage horror half leg sleeve in progress for Jason
Dave Paulo
Thor - Color Tattoo 💥
Thor - Color Tattoo 💥
Manuel J Tattoo
Countdown to HALLOWEEN
Countdown to HALLOWEEN
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Great tattoo
Great tattoo
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🐍 Touched up this Medusa tattoo!
🐍 Touched up this Medusa tattoo!
Majin Behr · Clarksville, TN
@giankytattoo
@giankytattoo
Nino giancotti (Via nicola rocco 91 93)
Merci à mon client d’avoir adopté ce projet!
Merci à mon client d’avoir adopté ce projet!
Satsugai
@ferink_tattoo
@ferink_tattoo
FERINK TATTOO • Pasquale Ferone
black and grey portrait of mother and daughter…
black and grey portrait of mother and daughter…
Michele Agostini
Un legame che resta per sempre sulla pelle, ritratto di un…
Un legame che resta per sempre sulla pelle, ritratto di un…
Luca Di Fusco | Tattoo Artist
💥First session in progress💥
💥First session in progress💥
Armando Schiavone
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a few portraits I’ve done…Tattoo of the Day
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a few portraits I’ve done…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Primo posto Best medium b&w alla
Primo posto Best medium b&w alla
Giacomo Russo
Freccia di pietra con donnina indiana…grazie alla mia amica…
Freccia di pietra con donnina indiana…grazie alla mia amica…
Fabio Onorini
Another special portrait 🙏 Always an honour
Another special portrait 🙏 Always an honour
Mike Millward
„Nur weil sich alle wie Clowns benehmen, heißt das noch…
„Nur weil sich alle wie Clowns benehmen, heißt das noch…
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A few sessions, many hours, and a lot of work behind this…
A few sessions, many hours, and a lot of work behind this…
Jose Baena · Medellin
Eseguito alla
Eseguito alla
Giordano Realistic Tattoos
Il Gatto con gli Stivali, uno dei personaggi più…
Il Gatto con gli Stivali, uno dei personaggi più…
Fabrizio - Fineline Tattoo | Bari, Italy
Cover up in progress, for
Cover up in progress, for
Edgar Marquez
Milano, Tatuami
Milano, Tatuami
Luca Thorns | Graphic Black and Grey Tattoo
Countdown to HALLOWEEN
Countdown to HALLOWEEN
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
🔥👉Realismus ist für mich mehr als nur ein Stil – es ist…
🔥👉Realismus ist für mich mehr als nur ein Stil – es ist…
♠️David Taute ♠️
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