---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Indiana"
category: "realism"
state: "Indiana"
abbr: "IN"
shops: 9
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/indiana/
---

# Best realism tattoo shops in Indiana

9 shops in Indiana that reviewers mention for realism and portrait work, each with at least 25 Google reviews.

## How this is ranked

Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.

Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position.

## Ranked shops

| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Good Afternoon](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/fort-wayne/good-afternoon.md) | Fort Wayne | 5.0 | 265 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 2 | [Studio 13 Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/fort-wayne/studio-13-tattoo.md) | Fort Wayne | 4.9 | 767 | American Traditional, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 3 | [Big Time Tattoos and Piercings](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/indianapolis/big-time-tattoos-and-piercings.md) | Indianapolis | 4.9 | 451 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey |
| 4 | [High Caliber Tattoo and Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/indianapolis/high-caliber-tattoo-and-piercing-studio.md) | Indianapolis | 4.8 | 250 | American Traditional, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 5 | [Metamorphosis](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/indianapolis/metamorphosis.md) | Indianapolis | 4.7 | 534 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |
| 6 | [Carmel Tattoo INK](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/carmel/carmel-tattoo-ink.md) | Carmel | 4.7 | 1,000 | American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products |
| 7 | [Artistic Skin Designs Inc](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/indianapolis/artistic-skin-designs-inc.md) | Indianapolis | 4.6 | 354 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Black & Grey |
| 8 | [Evil Genius Tattoo Club](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/lafayette/evil-genius-tattoo-club.md) | Lafayette | 4.6 | 360 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services |
| 9 | [Marvel Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/south-bend/marvel-tattoo-piercing.md) | South Bend | 4.6 | 613 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |

## Related

- [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md)
- [Tattoo shops in Indiana](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in Indiana](https://www.localtattoos.com/indiana/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/indiana/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*