{"id":10770,"date":"2026-11-08T16:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T16:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/?page_id=10770"},"modified":"2026-11-08T17:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T17:10:50","slug":"realistic-animal-tattoo-artist-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/es\/realistic-animal-tattoo-artist-in-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"Realistic Animal Tattoo Artist in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10770\" class=\"elementor elementor-10770\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0159d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0159d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623e3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"623e3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9701983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9701983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Realistic Animal Tattoo Artist in Austin<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc96d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc96d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif !important; margin: 0px !important; line-height: 0.5 !important;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1 !important;\">Hyperrealistic black &amp; grey animal and wildlife tattoos, custom-designed for your body and the story behind the animal you choose.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d012b elementor-align-center e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"22d012b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.90000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/inquire-black-and-grey-realism-tattoo-in-austin\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK YOUR SESSION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae6eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dae6eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa1729 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8aa1729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b428d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b428d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6600d9 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a6600d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa56c85 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa56c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-820x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" title=\"Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3606e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be3606e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More than an animal tattoo.<br> Their wild character, captured in black &amp; grey.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc9e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc9e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A realistic animal tattoo recreates an animal as it looks in life, with true anatomy, fur, feathers and light, instead of a stylized or cartoon version. Jose Contreras creates hyperrealistic black &amp; grey animal tattoos in Austin, Texas: lions, tigers, wolves, owls, deer, elephants and other wildlife, each one designed individually for its placement.<\/p><p>The focus is on what makes realism work on skin: the gaze, the contrast between light and shadow and textures that stay readable for years, so the animal feels alive rather than copied from a photograph.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4f92f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb4f92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Realism \/ Detail \/ Empathy \/ Versatility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8006e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b8006e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa12a56 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa12a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-820x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jose-contreras-art-tattoo5-texas-austin-tiger-animals-240x300.jpg 240w, 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original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->I drive about 10 hours one way just to go to Jose. Absolutely OBSESSED with my tattoos \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udd25 Jose is insanely talented. The line work is crisp, shading is perfect, and the whole experience was comfortable and fun. If you\u2019re thinking about booking\u2014DO IT. You won\u2019t regret it! 100\/100<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1776038400\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVyvAdItYMRuMfncPIFK4X0bDck5t0g1vTBBetqMtL83p1pDlLx=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVyvAdItYMRuMfncPIFK4X0bDck5t0g1vTBBetqMtL83p1pDlLx=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Joe Rangel profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Joe Rangel <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Jos\u00e9 is a true professional, easy to work with, and I couldn\u2019t have asked for a better experience. Lucky to have gotten two tattoos from Jose so far!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1776038400\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocII_Pp-AeBt2f_q8HChZLiccqI5gCbgrPanqL0JJGmHgCiLFA=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocII_Pp-AeBt2f_q8HChZLiccqI5gCbgrPanqL0JJGmHgCiLFA=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Andrew Platon profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Andrew Platon <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->I started working with Jose back in 2021 when he gave me my first large, highly detailed tattoo. I went back to him five more times over the next couple of years, and he helped me turn a loose idea for a sleeve into something beyond anything I could have imagined. What he created for me is truly one of a kind. Jose is an incredibly talented artist and an even better person, genuinely kind and someone who truly cares about the people he works with. I can't recommend him enough. If you can get on his books, do it!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1776038400\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKqF4wr2By0jd0-9CV0FLRwgxZTEDWPCNdnlswpGuDZqeRicQ=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKqF4wr2By0jd0-9CV0FLRwgxZTEDWPCNdnlswpGuDZqeRicQ=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Consuelo Hamilton profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Consuelo Hamilton <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->I can not express the amazing work by Jose, his professionalism and kindness is a plus. I drive 5 hours to be tattooed by him and well worth it.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1775520000\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWz_MCUYRIJWvzt_Pq1BfSNPgtspS9zEWQAA6pa2dAPt-JoIOgS=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWz_MCUYRIJWvzt_Pq1BfSNPgtspS9zEWQAA6pa2dAPt-JoIOgS=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Marissa Lopez profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Marissa Lopez <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Jose was great!  I visited his Austin studio. He made me feel welcomed and very comfortable.  He also listened to what I wanted in my tattoo and offered expertise advice.&#010;Words can't express how happy I am with it. I couldn't imagine it would turn out as good as it did.  Beyond happy!!     Looking forward to my next tattoo by Jose.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1773878400\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUvQssDp_ryHm5BEvzUiSXys5gl5dSxV8t38QyfyhTWWYRCMEjJ=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUvQssDp_ryHm5BEvzUiSXys5gl5dSxV8t38QyfyhTWWYRCMEjJ=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100 2x\" alt=\"K Gallo profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> K Gallo <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->If I could give Jose 10 stars I would. I had my first tattoo done last weekend by him and I could not have asked for a better experience.  His work that is shown on his website and Instagram speaks for itself from the start, so I knew that he would be the perfect tattoo artist for a memorial tattoo of my first cat, Onyx. Onyx was a beautiful black cat with emerald green eyes, so it was really cool when Jose pointed out that my tattoo session just happened to fall on Friday the 13th!&#010;My breath was taken away when Jose showed me what he had designed the morning of our session. It was stunning, and he made it translate perfectly into body art. Jose was so patient and kind, and really took time to just chat and get comfortable before getting started, and the entire 8.5 hours that followed were very relaxed and even fun! Jose will have as much conversation with you as you would like, or let you just zone out or relax as much as possible with whatever you have brought to keep your mind occupied during your tattoo session. My favorite thing about Jose was his simple authenticity and the way he really made the day go by so nicely while creating something so perfect for me. He was also great about checking in the next day or two to make sure there were no reactions and that healing was off to a good start.&#010;Esthetically, his studio is very inviting, modern, and has a beautiful open vibe with great lighting. He also keeps it really well stocked with snacks and beverages for you if you have not brought your own. When I was wandering for a minute to find the correct suite, he kindly popped out to get me.  The location is great in downtown Austin, but out of the main hustle &amp; bustle and by a long street with free parking.&#010;I also want to give a shout-out to Jose's assistant, Ronald, who handled all of the communication up to tattoo day. Ronald was always quick to respond and was very kind and efficient with answering any questions prior to my session with Jose.&#010;In short- Jose Contreras is an extremely talented realism tattoo artist who can be counted on without a doubt to get things perfect for you, from concept to design to execution of your tattoo. Austin is incredibly lucky to have him based here! I will forever be grateful for his kindness and skill, and for how perfectly he brought Onyx's soul through in my tattoo.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1773100800\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIKB0g3FT9yQsrhALSoCYE03GURK8Ey87l1IhKkHcBuNWEQAg=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIKB0g3FT9yQsrhALSoCYE03GURK8Ey87l1IhKkHcBuNWEQAg=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100 2x\" alt=\"Roxana Stefanacudis profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Roxana Stefanacudis <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Incredible talent and attention to detail! My pup tattoo turned out even better than I imagined. Highly recommend Jose \ud83d\ude0a<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1772841600\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXl2OrmwhzdU5Y_t3LGdJ1YiP37gpS_tjv9bhZLhqWRbEwl54Ty=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXl2OrmwhzdU5Y_t3LGdJ1YiP37gpS_tjv9bhZLhqWRbEwl54Ty=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"Omar Gonzalez profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Omar Gonzalez <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Jose did an amazing job. This was my wife\u2019s and my first tattoos and he made the whole experience feel comfortable from the start. His attention to detail is next level and you can tell he takes pride in his work. My wife and I have both done two sessions with him and we\u2019re really happy with how everything is coming out. Highly recommend.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1772841600\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKCz1SPtY_L3Ud8LphQyvfWkESa7xCnTVc7OmpEke6qxrF2=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKCz1SPtY_L3Ud8LphQyvfWkESa7xCnTVc7OmpEke6qxrF2=w80-h80-c-rp-mo-br100 2x\" alt=\"May profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> May <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 3\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 4\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ti-star skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google star 5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->From start to finish, this was a great experience. The whole booking process was simple and quick. Jose\u2019s assistant, Ronald, is responsive and communication was easy. I was able to get an appointment about two months out.&#010;&#010;From the moment walking into Jose\u2019s studio, I felt comfortable and calm. Such a serene space with refreshments and snacks!! And I cannot say enough good things about Jose. He was very welcoming, patient, and kind. He took his time with placement of the stencil and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. And the tattoo itself, I mean, I am beyond happy with it. The art and the quality is just so good. Worth every penny. I am forever grateful to Jose for giving me this tattoo. I feel lucky to have met him and honored to have been his appointment on what happened to be the anniversary of him giving his first tattoo. I highly recommend!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1772755200\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\" data-language=\"\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on Google<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUbWy9ci9zT3nPW8Q-kZK3wMEtbbBXyCwo8VdlbmATD-3jsODRM=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba12-br100\" 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more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <\/div> <div class=\"ti-controls-line\"> <div class=\"dot\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>    <\/div> <\/div> <\/pre><pre class=\"ti-hidden-markup\" hidden style=\"display: none\"><script>\n(function () { if (window.tiLoaderFallback) { return; } window.tiLoaderFallback = true; function tiLoadLoader() { if (window.TrustindexWidget || document.querySelector('script[src*=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js\"]')) { return; } let script = document.createElement(\"script\"); script.async = true; script.src = \"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js\"; script.setAttribute(\"data-ccm-injected\", \"1\"); document.head.appendChild(script); } if (\"loading\" === document.readyState) { document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", tiLoadLoader); } else { tiLoadLoader(); } })();\n<\/script>\n<\/pre><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c5689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07c5689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Animal realism portfolio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac74969 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac74969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From lions and tigers to wolves, owls and bears, these pieces were tattooed in <em><strong>Austin, Texas<\/strong><\/em><br \/>for collectors who wanted <strong>wildlife realism<\/strong> with real depth, contrast and movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d52ce elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52d52ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From lions and tigers to wolves, owls and bears, these pieces were tattooed in <em><strong>Austin, Texas<\/strong><\/em> for collectors who wanted <strong>wildlife realism<\/strong> with real depth, contrast and movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cb4e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01cb4e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7103f4e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7103f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6dd0b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6dd0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7945d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7945d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2e24b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c2e24b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e1b42 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"13e1b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" data-name=\"Capa 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\"><defs><style>.cls-1{font-size:250px;font-family:Galvji-Bold, Galvji;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.1em;}<\/style><\/defs><text class=\"cls-1\" transform=\"translate(17.03 229.75)\">01<\/text><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShare your idea\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTell us which animal you have in mind, what it means to you and share any reference images or ideas you like.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3505ef7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3505ef7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f350a9 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4f350a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" data-name=\"Capa 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\"><defs><style>.cls-1{font-size:250px;font-family:Galvji-Bold, Galvji;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.1em;}<\/style><\/defs><text class=\"cls-1\" transform=\"translate(-3.27 229.75)\">02<\/text><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProject selection\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJose checks whether the idea, the scale and the area of the body give the animal enough room to look alive.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606d42e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"606d42e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70912a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a70912a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" data-name=\"Capa 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\"><defs><style>.cls-1{font-size:250px;font-family:Galvji-Bold, Galvji;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.1em;}<\/style><\/defs><text class=\"cls-1\" transform=\"translate(-8.69 229.75)\">03<\/text><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustom animal design\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe animal is composed around your anatomy so its pose, gaze and movement follow the shape of the body.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed2132 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ed2132\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b25b32 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5b25b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" data-name=\"Capa 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\"><defs><style>.cls-1{font-size:250px;font-family:Galvji-Bold, Galvji;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.1em;}<\/style><\/defs><text class=\"cls-1\" transform=\"translate(-8.23 229.75)\">04<\/text><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTattoo session\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA dedicated sitting focused on fur, eyes and contrast, building the animal layer by layer in black &amp; grey.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80855ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80855ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c44ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c44ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anatomy \/ Texture \/ Composition \/ Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb1c32 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb1c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A convincing animal tattoo depends on correct anatomy, believable fur, feathers and skin, and a composition that moves with the muscle underneath.<br \/>Lions and tigers are among the most requested pieces, along with wolves, owls, deer and elephants, from forearm portraits to full sleeves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cebd3e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cebd3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A convincing animal tattoo depends on correct anatomy, believable fur, feathers and skin, and a composition that moves with the muscle underneath. Lions and tigers are among the most requested pieces, along with wolves, owls, deer and elephants, from forearm portraits to full sleeves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4b408 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f4b408\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1dc94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf1dc94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0c8d2 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"da0c8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' 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src=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras-946x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9760\" alt=\"Pet portrait Tattoo Artist in Austin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras-946x1024.jpg 946w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras-768x831.jpg 768w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pet-Portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-jose-contreras.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"Pet portrait Tattoo Artist in Austin Jose Contreras\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7933a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a7933a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4499a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b4499a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4e986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ec4e986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a realistic animal tattoo?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A realistic animal tattoo represents an animal with lifelike proportions, textures and lighting, much like a photograph or a fine art drawing. In black &amp; grey realism, depth is created only with shades of black ink and the tone of the skin, which gives the piece a timeless, dramatic look.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jose designs each animal individually, adapting the pose and composition to your body instead of placing a generic image on the skin.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which animals work best for a realistic tattoo?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Almost any animal can be tattooed realistically. Lions, tigers, wolves, owls, eagles, deer, bears and elephants are popular because of their strong features, expressive eyes and rich textures.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best choice is usually an animal that means something to you. During the design process Jose will help you choose the angle and expression that tell that story.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need my own reference photo?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not necessarily. For wildlife pieces you can share images you like or simply describe the idea, and Jose will build the design from high-quality references that suit the composition.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want a portrait of a specific animal, such as your own horse, the clearest and best-lit photographs of that animal are the starting point.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which body areas suit a realistic animal tattoo?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2474\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Large, smooth areas give wildlife the space it needs: the outer forearm, the upper arm, the thigh or the calf for a single head, and the chest, the back or a full sleeve for scenes with several animals or landscapes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jose adapts the pose so the animal follows the muscle and still reads clearly from a distance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can you combine an animal with other elements?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2475\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes. Animals are often combined with landscapes, flowers, clocks, portraits or symbolic elements to build a larger piece such as a sleeve. The key is a composition where every element supports the main animal and the contrast stays clear.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Larger combined pieces are usually completed over several appointments, planned with you in advance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many sessions does a wildlife tattoo need?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2476\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A single animal head often fits in one long sitting, while sleeves, chest panels and back pieces are planned as a series of appointments.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The number depends on scale, background and the amount of fur or feather texture, and it is agreed with you before starting.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee856ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee856ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8888f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e8888f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6b3a7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2f6b3a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8ebf elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3b8ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin.jpg 768w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4020328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4020328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Jose Contreras<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763dfb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"763dfb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joseecd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jose Contreras<\/a> is an internationally recognized <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/portfolio-black-and-grey-realism-tattoo-in-dallas-austin\/\">black &amp; grey realism tattoo<\/a><\/strong><\/span> artist with nearly two decades of experience. Since beginning his career in 2007, his work has taken him across the United States and Europe, developing a style centered on realism, contrast and precise detail.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His work has received international recognition and multiple awards in black &amp; grey realism. Now based in Austin, Texas, Jose is placing a particular focus on hyperrealistic pet portraits creating highly personal pieces designed to preserve the distinctive likeness, expression and character of each animal.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each project is approached individually, with limited availability to allow the time and attention required for every portrait.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c7bc9 elementor-align-left e-transform elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"09c7bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717b5f7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"717b5f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ccae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2ccae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin.jpg 768w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/josecontrerasart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"pet-portrait-tattoo-artist-in-austin\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7181f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae7181f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b2db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10b2db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Realism   \/   Detail  \/  Empathy   \/    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