Cristian Martinez | Tattoo Artist

@inkedbyscratch · Tattoo artist

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Cristian Martinez is a tattoo artist in Bowie whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 47 of the 133 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 61% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy. Woman, script lettering, heart and flower come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 39% of pieces, measured across 128 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, coral and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, script lettering, heart, flower, bird and rose.

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

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Work

Man and text Chicano tattoo on the upper arm by Cristian MartinezAngelic child praying realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezBasketball player realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezMan with open mouth realism tattoo on the back by Cristian MartinezWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezGrandmother and child realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezPortrait realism tattoo on the upper arm by Cristian MartinezBird realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the back by Cristian MartinezSkulls and leaves black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezThree laughing buddhas black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezHarry Potter-themed realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezAnime character black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezWoman's face realism tattoo on the thigh by Cristian MartinezHummingbird and peony watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezFlowers and birds realism tattoo on the shoulder by Cristian MartinezBird black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezTree black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Cristian MartinezWoman with mask realism tattoo on the upper arm by Cristian MartinezGeometric pattern geometric tattoo on the shoulder by Cristian MartinezCorpse bride realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by Cristian MartinezHeart with crown of thorns realism tattoo on the forearm by Cristian Martinez