TkoTattoo · Realism, explained
Guides.
Realism is the hardest tattoo style to do well and the easiest to get wrong. These are the things worth understanding before you commit your skin — written by an artist who has done nothing else for seventeen years.
- 01 Choosing an artist · 6 min
How to choose a realism tattoo artist
Read a portfolio honestly, tell work that will age from work that won’t, and know the exact questions to ask before you book.
Read → - 02 Cost & value · 5 min
What realism tattoos actually cost — and why
How day-rate pricing works, what a session really includes, and why the lowest price is usually the most expensive choice.
Read → - 03 Longevity · 6 min
Will it age well? How realism holds up over time
What changes over the years, black & grey vs. color, and what keeps a piece reading like a photograph for decades.
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When you’ve decided realism is what you want, the next step is a project application. Hector reviews each one personally and takes on a limited number of commissions.