Detail you can look at twice
Realism tattooing is about making an image look like a photograph on skin: smooth gradients, accurate light and shadow, and detail fine enough to hold up close. It depends less on outline and more on value, on how the darks, mid-tones and highlights sit against each other.
At Dreadmoor Tattoo in Layton, realism is handled by Tyler and Kevin Begay. Tyler also does micro-realism, the same lifelike detail at a much smaller scale. Many of our realism clients compare portfolios for weeks before they book, so we show healed work, because that is what tells you how a tattoo will look in five years.
Every piece is custom. We talk through the reference, placement and size, and your artist draws the design around your body. Faces and pets have their own page, so if that is what you want, see our portrait tattoos.
Recent Realism Work
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We sit down with your reference, talk placement and scale, and make sure black and grey is the right language for the piece.
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Your artist draws the design from scratch, built around your body and the contrast range the skin will hold over time.
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Single sitting or staged across sessions, worked in a private, clean studio at a pace the skin can take.
The Process
Pricing
Explore our flexible pricing plans tailored to fit your needs. Choose from competitive rates and options designed for every budget!
Minimum
$100
$100 - $250
Hourly
Deposit
$50 - $250
