Nic Skrade

@skrazilla · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Uptown Tattoo · Tattoo artist

Just a trill #frostgiant keepin it hot in herre....I #tattoo at #uptowntattoo 😃 #art #bjj #lovelife

Nic Skrade is a tattoo artist in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Uptown Tattoo whose work centres on realism. Of the 34 pieces on Perspectiv, about 45% are realism; new school and watercolor run through the rest. Nearly every piece is in colour, with teal, dark red and coral recurring. Recurring subjects include dragon, octopus, woman and flames. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 21 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 25 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, octopus, woman, flames and waves.

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

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Work

Dragon and warrior battle scene tattoo on the back by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaOctopus new school tattoo on the leg by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaWaves and flame japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDemon warrior watercolor tattoo on the thigh by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaFlaming phoenix new school tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaFoxes and rabbits realism tattoo on the thigh by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaFairy and dragon new school tattoo on the neck by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaGuardian angel holding child illustrative tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaNaked man with lion realism tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpirals and abstract shapes black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDog paw realism tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaElephant family realism tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaForest and octopus new school tattoo on the thigh by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDragon battle scene illustrative tattoo on the back by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaAngelic warrior holding child American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMermaid holding baby realism tattoo on the upper arm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDevil pin-up girl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaChristine new school tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDog and couple realism tattoo on the upper arm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaOwl black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDragon battle scene illustrative tattoo on the back by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaForest scene realism tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaSkull realism tattoo on the forearm by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, MinnesotaAnubis with sword and Egyptian landscape tattoo on the back by Nic Skrade, Minneapolis, Minnesota