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Jiran is a South Korean tattoo artist who stands out with her unique and imaginative approach to representing animals and toys. No matter what her client wants to immortalize on their skin, the result always looks like it just came from a cartoon!

Jiran's works are simple yet captivating. Her tattoos range from whimsical portraits to funny scenes (e.g. dog on a skateboard) all made with bold black lines and a minimal color palette. Scroll down for the adorable creations!

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Unique tattoo featuring a cat on a tree branch, inspired by realistic animal depiction.

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LokisLilButterknife
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, very sweet! The tattoo artwork makes me think of an illustration from a children's book.

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Jiran has shared that she always loved all kinds of animals. Actually, before starting her career as a tattoo artist, she used to work as a nurse at a veterinarian’s office. "I naturally liked drawing animals, and I started my career as a tattooist after getting Hyeogi (my cat) tattooed on my body. I have more than 10 tattoos of him now," the artist revealed.

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    Before she starts working on a tattoo, Jiran always has conversations with her clients. She asks for pictures of their pets and tries to get to know their personality and sometimes their favorite toys, food, etc. "I think it’s also cute to dress the pet in a style of clothing the client likes," the artist added.

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    Cat tattoo with unique design, featuring a cowboy hat and floral elements, inspired by animal and toy themes.

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    Peppy
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a furry friend once named muche , they’d have made a cute team 😻

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    The most memorable tattoos for Jiran are the ones of pets that passed away. However, the artist remembered that one time she had a client who had 7 cats. "They were all siblings, so they all had similar appearances and personalities. But when I was done, she could tell which one was which! I was very happy about that."

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    Tattoo artist's unique design of a playful black and white cat with hearts, inspired by a real cat.

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    Mistiekim
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I thought the pink blanket was someone’s hand and was amazed by the tiny cat!

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    #13

    Cat tattoo by a unique artist, showcasing a playful feline with a plant, inspired by a real sleeping cat.

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    Illustrious G
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So… all these people are like, “Please tattoo a picture of my pet holding a marijuana leaf”???

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    #15

    Unique tattoo art featuring a small dog depicted with a fun and playful design on a person's arm.

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    Unique tattoo of a dog with bold colors and spiked collar on an arm, showcasing creative animal designs.

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    Tattoo artist's unique depiction of a fluffy dog beside the original dog photo, showcasing her creative style.

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    Tattoo Artist Turns Pets Into Cartoons, Allowing Owners To Never Part With Them

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    Tattoo Artist Turns Pets Into Cartoons, Allowing Owners To Never Part With Them

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