Colour Realism Tattoo Portfolio

If you’re looking for a tattoo that actually looks like it could walk off your skin, let my portfolio speak for itself. I don’t do off-the-wall flash pieces, I specialise in custom tattoos that are designed specifically for your body and your story. Whether you’re after that classic black-and-grey realism tattoo look, or you want to include some high-saturation colour realism tattoo work, book a free consultation, and we can get something planned. From cinematic portraits to large-scale pieces that take months of planning, I’m here to make sure your skin looks better than when you walked in.

For me, tattooing is more than just ink in skin. I take into account depth, light, contrast and longevity. As a realism tattoo specialist in Manchester, I focus on the technical mapping of shadows to make sure every tattoo looks 3D. My process for custom tattoos involves deep consultation. We don't just pick a picture and run with it. We look at how the realism tattoos will fit your body, and decide whether you want a black-and-grey realism tattoo or a colour realism tattoo. For those who do choose colour realism tattoos, I use a high-saturation technique that keeps your tattoo looking vibrant for years to come.

From the locals of Manchester to international clients travelling from around the world, my studio was built for those who value the artistic side of tattooing. If you're looking for the best realism tattoo artist in Manchester to take on an exciting, high-detail project, you've found the right place. Don't settle for basic tattoos. Book today!

Tattoo of a dinosaur from Jurassic Park with a Jeep near water and trees.
Black and gray tattoo of a woman's face with dreadlocks and an open mouth, a figure with a cane and coat, and the word 'LOVE' at the bottom.
Tattoo of a woman's face with her mouth open, showing fangs, surrounded by trees and a cross, with a skull tattoo above on the person's chest.
Black and gray tattoo of an alien face on the left, a scientist with glasses on the right, and an extraterrestrial spaceship in space with planets and stars, with a staircase leading to a portal and several human figures walking up the stairs.
A tattoo on a person's torso of a zombie-like creature with decayed skin, glowing eyes, and an open mouth revealing yellowed teeth. The tattoo includes a yellow banner with partially visible text and vibrant colors.
Tattoo of a skull in black and gray on a person's calf, with red abstract shapes and black dots.
Colorful sleeve tattoo depicting mountain landscape, a hiker, ocean, and sunset scenes.
Black and grey tattoo of a fierce tiger's face with an open mouth on a person's forearm.
Tattoo sleeve featuring a wolf and a woodpecker on a man's arm, with a moon and night sky background.
Tattoo sleeve featuring a roaring dinosaur with sharp teeth, a helicopter flying in a fiery sky, and a sunset or explosion background.
Close-up of a detailed black and gray skull tattoo on a person's forearm.
Black and gray tattoo of a detailed mythological figure with a beard, flowing hair, and a crown of thorns, on a man's upper chest and shoulder.
A detailed tattoo sleeve featuring a muscular mythological figure with wings, an ancient Roman amphitheater, a staircase, and swirling abstract patterns in vibrant colors.
Colorful tattoo of a fierce dragon with fiery elements on a person's forearm.
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring a bearded old man, a skull with fire, and a fiery background.
Tattoo of a realistic fox face with a colorful autumn leaf on a person's forearm
Tattoo of a leopard's face on a person's forearm, surrounded by green leaves.
Tattoo of a scene from the movie 'The Lone Ranger' with the phrase 'Tipper Strikes Again' shows a city street with a man in a long coat and hat walking away.
Tattoo shirtless arm featuring a large angry lion with an open mouth, a full moon in the night sky with clouds, a silhouette of two people walking near a city skyline, power lines, and a portrait of a woman. The upper part includes decorative black a
Tattoo of Anubis, the Egyptian god with a dog's head wearing a headdress, on a person's leg, with a sunset and desert scene featuring camels and mountains.
Detailed black and gray tattoo of a gorilla's face on a person's leg, with a landscape scene of trees and a winding path at the lower part of the leg.
Tattoo of an owl dressed in steampunk attire sitting on a street lamp post on a person's shoulder.
Tattoo of a bird perched on a cherry blossom branch with pink flowers on a person's forearm.
Tattoo sleeve featuring realistic black and gray wolves on the arm, showcasing a large wolf head, a howling wolf, two small wolf pups, and a puppy looking directly at the viewer.
A tattoo on a person's arm features a detailed portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, holding a skull in his hand. The background includes additional artwork, possibly depicting a scene with a figure.
Tattoo on the man's chest featuring Liverpool FC stadium, a banner reading 'Liverpool FC You'll Never Walk Alone,' and images of a football and a supporter.
Colorful tattoo of ancient warriors, including a Spartan with a shield, on a person's forearm.
A person's arm with a detailed, colorful tattoo depicting a warrior wearing a helmet and armor, surrounded by fiery and battle-themed imagery.
Colorful tattoo of a rainforest scene with a waterfall and a parrot on the person's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo on person's torso depicting a fierce goat with glowing eyes, large curved horns, flames, skulls, and a chain.
A detailed tattoo of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress on a person's thigh.
Tattoo of three robins on a branch with pink blossoms, accompanied by the words 'Dad' and 'Mum' with a small blue flower.
Africa Rhino Woman Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo of a dog's head on a person's shoulder, with vibrant shades and fiery accents.
Colorful tattoo sleeve on a person's arm featuring a globe, a football stadium, and themes related to Liverpool Football Club, including the phrase 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
Eagle Ship Leg sleeve, Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring a futuristic fighter jet, an eagle soaring over mountains, a pirate ship with a skull and crossbones, and a mysterious creature with multiple eyes.
Spiderman Venom Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo on upper arm depicting a fierce dragon with fiery orange and yellow scales, sharp teeth, and glowing eyes, with a background of stormy sky and a warrior wearing a blue cloak holding a weapon in a rocky landscape.
Halloween, Leatherface Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
UFO Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Colorful tattoo sleeve depicting a fierce Viking warrior with a helmet and beard, a Viking ship sailing on turbulent seas, and a compass on the forearm.
Custom Dog Pet Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo of a man shouting with his tongue out and the words 'AND STILL!' written below on a person's upper arm.
English Lion Colour Realism Tattoo
Sparta Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Close-up of a person's arm with a colorful, detailed tattoo featuring a butterfly, flames, and abstract designs.
Tattooed leg featuring a colorful portrait of a woman's face, a sinister clown face, and autumn leaves.
Mortal Combat Sub Zero Colour Realism Tattoo
Maze Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Tim Burton Style Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve Leg
Tim Burton Style Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Colorful tattoo of a castle burning, with blue moon and dark clouds, on person's leg.
Sloth Colour Realism Tattoo
Crocodile Alligator Colour Realism Tattoo
Buddha Black and White Realism Tattoo Leg
Close-up of a hand with multiple tattoos, including a detailed black and white portrait of a woman with a headscarf, and various smaller symbols and designs on the fingers.
Marvel Guardians of the galaxy, rocket and groot Tim Burton Style Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Colorful tattoo of a snake and a frog with flames on the arm.
The Joker Colour Realism Tattoo Leg Sleeve
Buffalo Mountain Colour Realism Tattoo
Mushroom Nature Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Tattoo of a sailing ship and an octopus on a man's arm.
Buddha Temple Chest Colour Realism Tattoo
Tattoo of a bearded man's face with a fire in the background and a forest scene at the bottom.
A person's thigh with a colorful, detailed tattoo of a woman's face looking up, surrounded by a landscape including a sunset, clouds, and a tree.
Jellyfish Underwater Colour Realism Tattoo
Marvel Avengers Iron Man Colour Realism Tattoo Leg Sleeve
Star Wars Deathstar, Obi Wan Kenobi Stomach Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo of a sailing ship and a shark on a person's thigh.
Colorful tattoo of a chimpanzee holding a branch with red berries, set against a green jungle background.
Person wearing shorts with a painted wilderness scene featuring mountains, a river, a bear, and a moose.
Tattoo of a woman's face with closed eyes, surrounded by colorful flames, mushrooms, and abstract black and blue patterns.
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring a woman's face on the person's upper arm, with flames and abstract designs extending down the forearm.
Colorful tattoo of a woman's face on a person's arm, featuring detailed shading, vibrant colors, and realistic features.
Colorful tattoo sleeve on a man's arm featuring an indigenous warrior with a headdress, a jaguar's face, and various decorative elements.
Octopus Colour Realism Tattoo
Realistic tattoo of a sunset over a river, with trees and rocks, on a person's chest.
Colorful tattoo of mountains, a large leaf, and a cosmic scene with planets and galaxies on a woman's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo of a red-eyed tree frog on a person's arm, with tropical foliage and landscape elements in the background.
Colorful tattoo of a jaguar on a man's upper arm, with tropical leaves and a sunset in the background.
Tiger jungle Colour Realism Tattoo Sleeve
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring a bright orange and black bird perched on a branch, a red ladybug on a leaf, and green foliage.
Tattoo of a howling wolf with a forest and moon background on person's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo on person's upper arm featuring a fierce samurai warrior with stormy background, a large moon, cherry blossoms, and traditional Japanese elements.
Colorful tattoo of a lion's face with flames and a heart on the chest, on a person's upper chest and shoulder.
Tattoo of a Native American man with war paint, necklaces, and a headpiece with feathers on a person's leg.
Tattoo of a lion pride with a male lion and four lion cubs, set against a sunset background.
Koala Colour Realism Tattoo
Colorful tattoo of a lighthouse on cliffs at sunset above the ocean, with a whale breaching and a dolphin swimming underwater.
Black and gray tattoo of a medieval knight on horseback on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of David Bowie on person's arm, featuring Bowie with a lightning bolt across his face and a cosmic background with an astronaut floating in space.
Alice in Wonderland Colour Realism Tattoo Full Sleeve
Tattoo of a realistic skull with dark eye sockets, nose cavity, and teeth, decorated with insects, on the forearm.
A person's arm with a colorful tattoo of a gorilla's face surrounded by green leaves.
A tattoo of a futuristic warrior on a man's upper arm, featuring detailed designs with bright colors and dark shading.
Close-up of a person's arm with a colorful tattoo of a face and a bird, and part of a dark blue shirt.
Colorful tattoo of a person wearing a helmet with the letter 'A' on it, and high-tech glasses, on a person's calf.
Colorful tattoo of a face wearing a helmet and gold chains on a person's arm.
Close-up of a person's upper thigh showing a detailed tattoo of a leopard's face surrounded by pink cherry blossoms.
Tattoo of a leopard's face on a person's arm, with background details including a blue whale tattoo and part of text tattooed on the upper arm.
Tattoo of a lush green landscape with waterfalls, trees, rocks, and water on person's thigh.
Tattoo of an Native American chief wearing a headdress, with a background of a house on fire.
Tattoo of a Roman soldier in armor and a helmet on a man's upper arm and sleeve.
Black and gray tattoo of a traditional Japanese samurai walking with a sword on his back, in front of a landscape with trees and mountains.
Tattoo of a jaguar's face drinking water below a large leaf on a person's forearm
Black and grey tattoo sleeve featuring multiple faces and celestial elements on a person's leg.
Colorful tattoo of an elderly African man with a beard made from shells, wearing a traditional headpiece and distance mustache, on someone's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo of a chameleon on person's thigh, with detailed and vibrant design. There are logos and text on the image, including 'Dream Tattoo', 'Yamila', and 'Diamond Tattoo Supplies Pro'.
Tattoo of a woman with traditional jewelry and face paint, set against a vibrant sunset landscape with acacia trees.
Colorful underwater-themed tattoo sleeve featuring a shark, coral, and ocean scenery.
Colorful tattoo of a roaring lion's face on a person's upper arm, surrounded by red and orange flames.
Close-up of a realistic tattoo of an eye on a person's arm, showing detailed eyelashes, skin textures, and reflections in the iris.
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring a portrait of a man with traditional jewelry and face paint, a skull, and lush greenery with a bridge in the background.
Tattoo of a detailed grizzly bear's face with a forest and sunset scene in the background, on a person's leg.
Colorful tattoo featuring a Native American man with traditional face paint and feathers in his hair, a full moon and night sky in the background, and a woman dancing on a horse at sunset.
Colorful tattoo sleeve featuring realistic portraits of a young man with traditional headwear and a woman with long hair, surrounded by swirling design elements.
Tattoo on person's upper arm depicting a wizard casting a spell with a dragon emerging from a fiery background.
Colorful tattoo of a pirate ship with sails and a skull and a tentacle creature below on a person's leg.
Colorful full-leg tattoo of an underwater scene with a scuba diver, marine life, and a large octopus.
An individual with an extensive, colorful underwater-themed tattoo covering their back and side, featuring marine life such as fish, coral, and underwater scenery.
Gollum Lord of the Rings Colour Realism Tattoo