50 Great Tattoo Artists You (Probably) Haven't Heard Of

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A tattoo is a life long (or sometimes even longer) commitment. With thousands of celebrated tattoo artists and distinct illustrative forms out there deciding what to get and tattooed and selecting an artist can be stressful. Most of the time the results are awesome, but without proper consideration beforehand you could end up with one of these misspelled monstrosities. A little research can go a long way when selecting an artist and be sure to pick someone who is well versed in your chosen tattoo's form, whether it be lettering, graphic, or photorealistic.

With that in mind, we've compiled a fresh list of tattooers you should know. Tattooing is now a broad medium, with a range of specialties, and knowing who offers what (and where) is invaluable when considering your first or next tattoo. So here are 50 Great Tattoo Artists You (Probably) Haven't Heard Of to help inform your decision.

Xed Ledhead

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Valerie Vargas

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Tommy Montoya

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Todd Noble

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Tim Lehi

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Sue Jeiven

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Steve Byrne

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Steve Boltz

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Stephanie Tamez

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Spencer Briggs

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Seth Wood

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Roxx TwoSpirit

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Ross Nagle

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Roman Abrego

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Robert Ryan

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Nikko Hurtado

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Nick Baxter

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Nazereno Tubaro

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Miya Bailey

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Mike Rubenell

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Michele Wortman

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Maxime Buchi

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Markus Lenhard

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Mark Cross

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Marcus Kuhn

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Luke Wessman

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Liam Sparkes

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Lazlo Kis

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Juan Salgado

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Jose Lopez

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Jondix

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Henry Lewis

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Guy Aitchison

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Forrest

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Eric Marcinyzin

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El Monga

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Duncan X

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Dan Smith

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Dan Hazelton

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Colin Dale

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Chuey Quintanar

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Chad Koeplinger

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Carson Hill

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Bob Tyrell

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BJ Betts

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Ben Grillo

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Anil Gupta

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Amanda Wachob

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Adrien Lee

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Adrian Dominic

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