10 Black And Grey Tattoo Artists To Follow On Instagram

It is impossible to list all the terrific black and grey tattoo artists out there, but here are 10 artists worth following!

Using only black ink and different shadings, tattoo artists are giving life to incredible monochrome masterpieces! Portraits, landscapes or epic scenes, everything is getting more intense in black and grey... It is the basis of many breath-taking realistic tattoos and cool styles such as chicano and Realistic Trash Polka. If you like it black, then you will enjoy these stunners... Get some cool inspiration on Instagram!

Carlos Torres, USA @carlostorresart

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Jose Lopez, USA @joselopez_lowridertattoo

Mixing comics influence and chicano art.

Fantastic statue tattoo in progress...

Josh Sara, Australia @josh_sara_

Good looking spirit animal warrior.

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Manu Badet, France @manubadet

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Dmitry Troshin, Russia @mistertroshin

Great portrait.

Jaw-dropping hald sleeve with famous landmarks!

Niki Norberg, Sweden @niki23gtr

Amazing detail...

Exquisite piece inspired by Alex Gray.

Pete The Thief, UK @petethethief

Not really a thief as he does killer work!

Refined jewel and rose.

Silvano Fiato, Italy @silvanofiato

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Lovely Asian themed sleeve.

Thomas Pollard, UK @thomaspollardtattoo

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Smoke is bad for her health...

Alex D. West, France @alex_d_west

Great samurai sleeve.

Cool effect.

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