BIG GUS

@biggusink · Tattoo artist

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Big Gus is a tattoo artist in Orange County, CA whose work centres on realism. Realism leads (12 of the 23 pieces on Perspectiv), with dark art on another 2. Roughly 78% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral. Skull, woman, eagle and person come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 22% of pieces, measured across 18 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, woman, eagle, person, cross and tattoos.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the chest.

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Work

Tattooed arms black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Big GusWoman black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Big GusTattooed arms black and grey tattoo by Big GusSkull with mechanical elements dark realism tattoo on the shoulder by Big GusSkull and crossbones black and grey tattoo on the chest by Big GusPerson and vans cap realism tattoo on the forearm by Big GusAncient warrior realism tattoo on the forearm by Big GusEagle realism tattoo on the shoulder by Big GusStatue of liberty skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Big GusTattooed man black and grey tattoo on the chest by Big GusSugar skull realism tattoo on the upper arm by Big GusWoman with skull realism tattoo on the upper arm by Big GusSkull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Big GusFull sleeve with skulls and roses realism tattoo on the upper arm by Big GusForest landscape with mountains and river dark art tattoo on the forearm by Big GusPortrait of a pilot with aircraft tattoo on the torso by Big GusRealism tattoo on the torso by Big GusTattoo on the chest by Big GusPilot and fighter jets Chicano tattoo on the back by Big GusEagle and hunter with shotgun realism tattoo on the forearm by Big GusDeer skull and forest dark art tattoo on the forearm by Big GusFlowers and bird black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Big GusTattoo artist black and grey tattoo by Big Gus