---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best realism tattoo shops in South Carolina"
category: "realism"
state: "South Carolina"
abbr: "SC"
shops: 12
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/south-carolina/
---

# Best realism tattoo shops in South Carolina

12 shops in South Carolina 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 | [Fanatink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/mauldin/fanatink-tattoo.md) | Mauldin | 5.0 | 402 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 2 | [The Gallery Tattoo Greenville](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/greenville/the-gallery-tattoo-greenville.md) | Greenville | 5.0 | 375 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 3 | [Hero Tattoo Myrtle Beach](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/myrtle-beach/hero-tattoo-myrtle-beach.md) | Myrtle Beach | 4.9 | 430 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 4 | [Hero Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/conway/hero-tattoo.md) | Conway | 4.9 | 383 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 5 | [Dreaming Ink Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/florence/dreaming-ink-tattoos.md) | Florence | 4.9 | 229 | Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs |
| 6 | [Incredible Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/hilton-head-island/incredible-ink-tattoo.md) | Hilton Head Island | 4.8 | 1,100 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products |
| 7 | [Main Street Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/mauldin/main-street-tattoo.md) | Mauldin | 4.8 | 579 | American Traditional, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 8 | [Broken Lantern Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/charleston/broken-lantern-tattoo.md) | Charleston | 4.8 | 463 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 9 | [Inkslingers Electric Tattooing](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/greer/inkslingers-electric-tattooing.md) | Greer | 4.8 | 202 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 10 | [Main Street Tattoo On Woodruff](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/greenville/main-street-tattoo-on-woodruff.md) | Greenville | 4.7 | 287 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 11 | [Dr Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/myrtle-beach/dr-ink-tattoo.md) | Myrtle Beach | 4.7 | 678 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Custom Tattoo Designs |
| 12 | [Blu Gorilla Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/charleston/blu-gorilla-tattoo.md) | Charleston | 4.7 | 748 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey |

## Related

- [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md)
- [Tattoo shops in South Carolina](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in South Carolina](https://www.localtattoos.com/south-carolina/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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