Rafael Torres

@rats_tattoo · San Francisco, California · TWO CRANES TATTOO · Tattoo artist

Boricua 🇵🇷 in San Francisco 📍@twocranestattoo Reach out via DM for appointments.

Rafael Torres is a American traditional tattoo artist in San Francisco, California at TWO CRANES TATTOO. The 83 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely American traditional. Roughly 24% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, teal and red. Recurring subjects include skull, cat, flowers and mask. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 60 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 24% of pieces, measured across 79 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, teal, red, orange and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, cat, flowers, mask, dragon and flames.

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

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Work

Whale and floral American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaGrenade and flames American traditional tattoo by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaClown American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaMask with stars American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaCat American traditional tattoo by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaEggplant American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaFrog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaBird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaFlaming tiger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaChild climbing tree black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaMask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman with skeleton American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaTiki mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaPhoenix American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaMexican-themed Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaHeart with ribbon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaTree with fruit American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaCat and chain American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaBird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaSmiley face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaMexican deity American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaMask and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaSad sun and mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, CaliforniaSkulls and trumpet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Rafael Torres, San Francisco, California