zealous — tattoo artist in Arts District, los angeles

zealous is a tattoo artist working in Arts District, los angeles. 77 pieces of their work are on goodwork — browse the portfolio below, then send a booking request with the piece or the idea you have in mind.

2 years of experience doing large scale anime, and black and grey pieces. Also love stepping out of my comfort zone and messing around with other styles including: fine line, surrealism, letterwork etc

An intricate ornamental floral design in black and grey covering the full back with detailed linework and patterns — by zealous, los angeles — An intricate ornamental floral design in black and grey covering the full back with detailed linework and patterns.

A bold black and grey skull tattoo on the forearm with realistic shading and dark tones — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey skull tattoo on the forearm with realistic shading and dark tones.

A minimalist blackwork tattoo of a flower growing inside a light bulb on the upper arm — by zealous, los angeles — A minimalist blackwork tattoo of a flower growing inside a light bulb on the upper arm.

A black and grey skull tattoo with a leaf design on the forearm, featuring bold blackwork and illustrative style — by zealous, los angeles — A black and grey skull tattoo with a leaf design on the forearm, featuring bold blackwork and illustrative style.

A colorful tattoo of a group of anime creatures on the leg, featuring a mix of colors and illustrative style — by zealous, los angeles — A colorful tattoo of a group of anime creatures on the leg, featuring a mix of colors and illustrative style.

A minimalist black and grey tattoo of a rabbit and star on the thigh, featuring delicate linework — by zealous, los angeles — A minimalist black and grey tattoo of a rabbit and star on the thigh, featuring delicate linework.

A whimsical black and grey flying pig tattoo on the calf, featuring illustrative and blackwork styles — by zealous, los angeles — A whimsical black and grey flying pig tattoo on the calf, featuring illustrative and blackwork styles.

Realistic black and grey portraits of two men on the forearm, featuring detailed facial expressions and script lettering — by zealous, los angeles — Realistic black and grey portraits of two men on the forearm, featuring detailed facial expressions and script lettering.

A bold black and grey tattoo of a robotic creature on the upper arm, featuring an illustrative anime style — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey tattoo of a robotic creature on the upper arm, featuring an illustrative anime style.

A bold black and grey tattoo of a robotic creature on the upper arm, featuring graphic anime-inspired design — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey tattoo of a robotic creature on the upper arm, featuring graphic anime-inspired design.

A realistic black and grey portrait of a woman's face with tears on the arm, featuring detailed shading and ornate elements — by zealous, los angeles — A realistic black and grey portrait of a woman's face with tears on the arm, featuring detailed shading and ornate elements.

A realistic black and grey tattoo of a hooded skeleton on the calf, featuring detailed shading and a dark, graphic style — by zealous, los angeles — A realistic black and grey tattoo of a hooded skeleton on the calf, featuring detailed shading and a dark, graphic style.

A detailed black and grey Japanese demon mask tattoo on the forearm with intricate shading and ornate design — by zealous, los angeles — A detailed black and grey Japanese demon mask tattoo on the forearm with intricate shading and ornate design.

A bold black and grey compass tattoo with decorative elements on the forearm, featuring the word 'Love' in script — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey compass tattoo with decorative elements on the forearm, featuring the word 'Love' in script.

A minimal linework tattoo of a snake intertwined with leaves on the forearm, using red and black ink — by zealous, los angeles — A minimal linework tattoo of a snake intertwined with leaves on the forearm, using red and black ink.

A detailed black and grey tattoo of an octopus and koi fish on the forearm, showcasing realistic textures and shading — by zealous, los angeles — A detailed black and grey tattoo of an octopus and koi fish on the forearm, showcasing realistic textures and shading.

An anime character face tattoo on the hand with a mixed color profile, featuring bold black lines and red accents.

A bold black and grey anime character tattoo on the upper arm with strong graphic lines — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey anime character tattoo on the upper arm with strong graphic lines.

A realistic black and grey portrait of a crying woman on the hand, featuring detailed shading and ornate elements — by zealous, los angeles — A realistic black and grey portrait of a crying woman on the hand, featuring detailed shading and ornate elements.

A bold anime character tattoo on the leg with graphic elements and mixed color highlights — by zealous, los angeles — A bold anime character tattoo on the leg with graphic elements and mixed color highlights.

A bold black and grey anime character tattoo on the upper arm, featuring dynamic lines and shading — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey anime character tattoo on the upper arm, featuring dynamic lines and shading.

A bold black and grey tattoo of an anime character on the forearm, featuring strong lines and shading — by zealous, los angeles — A bold black and grey tattoo of an anime character on the forearm, featuring strong lines and shading.

A black and grey butterfly tattoo on the thigh featuring a skull pattern within the wings, done in a graphic blackwork style — by zealous, los angeles — A black and grey butterfly tattoo on the thigh featuring a skull pattern within the wings, done in a graphic blackwork style.

A detailed black and grey mountain landscape tattoo on the forearm with realistic shading and texture — by zealous, los angeles — A detailed black and grey mountain landscape tattoo on the forearm with realistic shading and texture.

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how do i book zealous?

send a booking request through goodwork — pick a piece from the portfolio or describe the idea you have in mind. the request, the estimate and the deposit all stay in one place.

where is zealous based?

Arts District, los angeles. you can browse other artists nearby on goodwork too.

what does a tattoo from zealous cost?

it depends on size, placement and detail, so it's quoted per piece. in los angeles small work commonly runs $100–$300 and larger projects are quoted per session — send your idea through goodwork to get a real number back.