Ruben

@rubenruiz_tattoos · Tattoo artist

The Ink Shop Tattoo Parlor - Arcadia, CA Black and Grey Realism - Lettering $ Deposit required (non refundable) Amaya 💍💙

Ruben is a realism tattoo artist in Arcadia. Across the 40 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, Chicano and lettering, with realism making up about 66% of it. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include script lettering, woman, mask and child. The forearm and the chest are the usual placements. There are 18 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 33 segmented pieces.

What they tattoo

Subjects: script lettering, woman, mask, child, man and skull.

Usually on the forearm, the chest and the hand.

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Work

Portrait of a man realism tattoo on the thigh by RubenDisney princesses realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenEye realism tattoo on the hand by RubenMaleficent and aurora American traditional tattoo on the leg by RubenReligious figure and child realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenPennywise realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenClock and bird realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenAurora realism tattoo on the leg by RubenSkull realism tattoo on the hand by RubenHeart with crown black and grey tattoo on the chest by RubenReligious figure realism tattoo on the neck by RubenPortrait realism tattoo on the shoulder by RubenScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by RubenPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenStag head with dagger geometric tattoo on the forearm by RubenWoman's face realism tattoo on the hand by RubenPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenPennywise the clown realism tattoo on the forearm by RubenOld English lettering tattoo on the back by RubenScript lettering lettering tattoo on the forearm by RubenSpider blackwork tattoo on the ribs by RubenSkull and octopus with anchor realism tattoo on the torso by RubenMelendrez script lettering lettering tattoo on the forearm by Ruben