C.J. Rued

@tattoos_by_cjrued · Tattoo artist

CJ Rued | Horror & Dark Art Tattoos Black & grey realism • large scale • portraits Traveling tattoo artist | Vegas + conventions

C.J. Rued is a tattoo artist in Las Vegas, NV whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 42 of the 78 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 74% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and navy. Woman, skull, rose and man come up again and again. The forearm and the back are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 26% of pieces, measured across 65 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, skull, rose, man, grim reaper and angels.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Demonic woman portrait realism tattoo on the thigh by C.J. RuedWoman with horns and heart realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedRealism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedNun smoking cigarette with cross necklace Chicano tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedRealism tattoo on the ribs by C.J. RuedScorpion in a hole realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedCherubs with text realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedClown face realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedMan's face realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedAngry nun realism tattoo on the thigh by C.J. RuedGrim reaper dark realism tattoo on the back by C.J. RuedRose realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedHorse and rope realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedClown mask realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedBaby and spider web American traditional tattoo on the chest by C.J. RuedAlien realism tattoo on the leg by C.J. RuedHorror scene dark realism tattoo on the torso by C.J. RuedDemon dark realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedSkull dark realism tattoo on the chest by C.J. RuedWoman with chains realism tattoo on the thigh by C.J. RuedClown face realism tattoo on the upper arm by C.J. RuedWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by C.J. RuedGhoul and cemetery dark realism tattoo on the torso by C.J. Rued