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Color Realism

Color realism tattoo of a roaring lion engulfed in flames on the upper arm by Alek the Saint, San Marcos tattoo artist
Color realism scorpion tattoo in deep red across the chest and collarbone by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA
Realistic red rose tattoo with green leaves on the chest, color realism by Alek the Saint, San Marcos, CA
Poseidon portrait tattoo with a carved stone-statue look on the shoulder by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA
Photorealistic pistol tattoo with chrome detail on the hip by Alek the Saint, San Marcos realism tattoo artist
Soft pink rose tattoo on the forearm, smooth color realism shading by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA
Hyper-realistic snake tattoo with glossy scales wrapping the shoulder by Alek the Saint, San Marcos tattoo artist
Pink and orange dahlia tattoo with green leaves on the shoulder blade by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA
Vivid blue and purple rose tattoo with line-work leaves on the lower back by Alek the Saint, San Marcos
Watercolor-style fox tattoo in orange tones on the forearm by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA
Pink lotus flower tattoo on a green background, color realism forearm tattoo by Alek the Saint, San Marcos
Sunflower tattoo with line-work leaves on the shoulder blade by Alek the Saint in San Marcos, CA

This was my style of choice when I first started tattooing. My apprenticeship was focused on color gradients, enrichment, hard packing, coloring theory. Some of these are from 5–7 years ago. Some are recent, and some are cover-ups. Can you tell which?

Collaborative Storytelling: Reviewers emphasize his ability to take loose personal ideas and project them into custom, meaningful visual narratives.

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