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Animal & pet portrait tattoos in Fürth & Nuremberg

A dog, a cat, a bear, a tiger or your own pet: animal tattoos in black & grey with fine fur texture – one of Andrei Leliuk's main focuses.

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Black and grey pet portrait tattoo on the upper arm: a dog with pricked ears and open mouth, detailed fur texture — Dog portrait – upper arm

Black and grey full-arm sleeve: a large bear head, a mother bear with cubs on a rock, pine trees, mountains and a cabin — Bear & landscape – full sleeve

Pet portrait tattoo on the calf: two cats, one long-haired and one short-haired, in a photo-frame layout with a rose — Two cats, portrait – calf

Animal tattoo on the lower leg: a realistic squirrel with fine fur texture, leaves with a subtle red tone — Squirrel – lower leg

Black and grey chest tattoo: a sloth hanging on a branch against a graphic background with power pylons and the word “Save?” — Sloth – chest

Dog portrait tattoo on the forearm: a dog with a calm gaze above a plaque with lettering, subtle red accent in the background — Dog portrait with nameplate – forearm

Black and grey portrait tattoo on the forearm: a child hugging a smiling dog, with the script lettering “Unconditional love, Always” — Child & dog portrait – forearm

Large chest and stomach tattoo: a realistic tiger head with tiger cubs beneath blackletter lettering reading “Family” — Tiger family & lettering – chest / stomach

Side view of the same chest tattoo: tiger and tiger cub with a swallow, fine black and grey fur shading — Detail: tiger & cub

Fur, eyes, expression

With animal work, texture decides everything: fur direction, length and sheen are built up in greys so the animal feels alive. The eyes get special attention – they carry the expression.

Your pet as a tattoo – photo tips

Shoot at your pet's eye level
Daylight rather than flash
Fur texture and eyes in sharp focus
Several photos, including details like ears or markings

A pet portrait together with a person or with lettering is possible too – see the “child & dog” piece above.

Animal tattoo questions

Can I get a memorial tattoo of a pet that has passed away?

Yes. Many pet portraits are memorial pieces. Send the best photos you have and you'll get an assessment of what can be done with them.

Which animals are possible?

Pets as well as wildlife. The portfolio includes dogs, cats, bears, tigers, a squirrel and a sloth, among others.

Have an idea? Just send a message.

Your idea, the placement, a rough size and a few reference images are enough for a first assessment.