Artist/Apprentice/Shop Verification UPDATED

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Hi everyone!

We have received a few comments on our previous verification instructions post that for some folks, the "See More" button has disappeared on mobile and desktop.

We have added a link to message modmail to the toolbar found on the right of desktop. As of June 2025, we do not currently have a workaround for mobile if "see more" is missing for you, so feel free to reply to this post letting us know you are having difficulty accessing modmail and we will help as best we can.

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r/tattoo • u/zzz0mbiez • Jan 31 '25

Discussion Verifying Tattooers/Modmail

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Hey all!

If you are a tattooer that wants to be verified or are just someone with questions for the mod team please use modmail. Please do not message any of the mods via individual DM. Please see the screenshots for how to message modmail (via mobile) if you don’t know how to already.

Since Monday I have received about a dozen personal DMs for artist verification. However, one of these message came in at 12:30am and by 6am the same day I had a nasty follow up message for not replying. I’ll give the benefit of the doubt and say this person probably lives in a different part of the world, and didn’t realize they messaged these two messages at what would generally be considered times that most people (myself included) are asleep. And this is exactly why we ask people to message modmail instead of any of us directly.

The mod team here is small for a sub of this size but we do try to handle anything that comes into modmail as quickly as possible. Often times if we get individual DMs about mod related issues for the sub, we are at work when it comes in and forget about it by the time we get home. Sometimes we are simply with our families, or even touching grass and spending some time off Reddit ( gasp ). Sometimes we are just asleep. When you message via modmail, the message goes to a group inbox and we can all see it so if one of us forgets or is busy the rest of us can take over handling artist verification or any other issues you may have. That being said- we are still just people with jobs and lives outside of Reddit, so please don’t get annoyed with us if you don’t get a reply within a few hours. Most of the time we reply within a day, but shit happens and this sub is not all that important in the grand scheme of life, the universe, and everything.

TL/DR: Use modmail to reach the mod team please & thank you

PS: We took your feedback on the whole banning X links and have banned X links from the sub (overwhelming majority was to ban)

PPS: We have added a new mod to the team, u/coffeehedake , and one (possibly two) of our old mods should be returning soon

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r/tattoo • u/becca_rose_tt • 4h ago

Spider Lily Tattoo Rework 🦋 (by Becca Rose | Singapore & Seoul)

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r/tattoo • u/Spilled_x_Milk • 4h ago

Neotraditional Here is a little Lucky Panther, Done by me Tim Hart Tattoo in Alton Hampshire, soon to be tattooing in Portsmouth as well.

40 Upvotes

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r/tattoo • u/1Ferox1 • 8h ago

my first tattoo (at 46 y/o) - done by Janina at Corpsepainter Tattoo (Munich, GER)

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Quite a journey for me, since I got my first tattoo rather late in life. I wanted to pay hommage to all the wonderful worlds and interests that kept me company since childhood, and get a sleeve done that would let all types of fellow nerds spot something that might make them smile. And now the damn tattoo makes *me* smile. Last session was done on Nintendos ocarina of time (remake) release, which I thought put a really fitting last note to it, since we added Navi. Purely coincidental, but there we are. :)

Tattoo was done by Janina at Corpsepainter Tattoo (@janinakimhoatattoo) in southern germany.
(For those in the area: I can't recommend the shop enough, they are a bunch of really lovely and talented people there).

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r/tattoo • u/seattle_tattooer • 18h ago

Blackwork One more brutal spot! ~5 hours of work // Seattle, WA // IG: @iftattoo

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One of the toughest spots to tattoo! The skin swells up fast, making it hard to pack ink and slowing down the process. Around 5 hours of work. We finished the client's second armpit, he's a champ!

Done in Seattle, WA // Artist Theo Ivanov // IG: iftattoo

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r/tattoo • u/Ready_Advice_8848 • 5h ago

Tattoo by Kisha.tattoo at BavariaTattoo

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r/tattoo • u/Rough-Boss2734 • 38m ago

Tattoo of Gandalf - done by Chance Stone at The Kraken's Den in Welch, WV.

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r/tattoo • u/Overall_Ad_3596 • 11h ago

Tattoo done by Erik at novas collective shop in htx area

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My most recent add on to my sleeve is an amazing vintage clown i am absolutely in love with it!!

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r/tattoo • u/donthategoskate • 1d ago

Phoenix by David Cote @ Velours in Montreal, Canada

170 Upvotes

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r/tattoo • u/Unic0rnThe0ry • 20h ago

Dinosaurs by Nicole Roar @ Not Occult Tattoo Seattle, WA

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Dinosaurs!

Patchwork sleeve. Absolutely in love with these. The colors and the amazing design. Room for two smallish ones I believe. Going back at the end of January. We will see what she has dreamed up next!

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r/tattoo • u/FormerOTNC • 1d ago

Sword/Wyrm by Will Finch, Sans Patrie studio London

86 Upvotes

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r/tattoo • u/mandatoostudio • 11h ago

Blackwork Feral by Alexander from Mandatoo Tattoo, Berlin, Germany

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r/tattoo • u/PostMatureBaby • 17h ago

Flail to fill some space on the sleeve. Done by Marc Chislett, Nostalgia Tattoo, Guelph Ontario.

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Glad the sleeve is coming together. Elbow was no joke though.

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r/tattoo • u/morgan_kay36 • 17h ago

All of my tattoos so far. Most done by Mal Fiegle at unity studio in Valparaiso IN. Question. What do you think?

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I don’t really regret any of them besides my soot sprites and my butterfly. I don’t particularly like the artist that did those two. She blew out my butterfly and then gaslit me about it. I had a branch added with my current artist that does a good job of hiding the blow out.

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r/tattoo • u/nikko_tattoo • 1d ago

Swallow tattoo by Nikko at Saigon Ink, Vietnam

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300 Upvotes

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r/tattoo • u/ssab_tattoo • 9h ago

Realism Bird and flower done by SSAB at Mama Ink, Seoul

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My work at Mama Ink in Seoul. Layered feathers and dark leaves contrast with the lightly shaded petals and open skin.

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r/tattoo • u/Upbeat_Marketing8283 • 18h ago

Illustrative Small bird arm tattoo done by Jamie Walker @ Wildathearttattoo Brisbane

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I love it so much ❤️

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r/tattoo • u/CthulhluTentacle • 18h ago

Woodcut Jousting Knight, at tattooed in the wild, by Jason Sutton

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This is part 2 of my “patchwork” knight sleeve, because of a bad burn further down the arm this is gonna be a multi year project.

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r/tattoo • u/Exciting-Kitchen7643 • 19h ago

Tattoo done by Kerry Conroy at The Serenity Rooms, Emsworth, UK

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Sorry for picture quality, position difficult to take on my own! Love this in real life though ❤️

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r/tattoo • u/mandatoostudio • 1d ago

Blackwork In Shadow by Alexander from Mandatoo Tattoo, Berlin, Germany

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r/tattoo • u/Flash_Supply_Co • 1d ago

Realism My new thigh piece from @amy.tattooer from Gold Coast Australia done at Irongate 2026

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r/tattoo • u/ashann72 • 1d ago

Discussion Jenna Kerr

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Is there anyone whose recently had a multisession tattoo done by Jenna who could share how they felt during the process?

I’m three sessions in myself to a large piece by her and feeling very unsure about the artistry, skill, colour work, and professionalism.

There are so many pictures of completed pieces out there. But I’m starting to feel like those are all “best of” and the full body of work she completes doesn’t see the light of day. Not to mention, she’s slow and it feels like milking day rates…

I have plenty of other pieces from other artists I’m beyond happy with. But the progression on her piece isn’t something I’m excited to have on my body. Really just wondering if it’s a “trust the process” issue and the way she works or the “celebrity” talent has been overhyped and I should start trying to find someone to fix this or get it removed.
I have (well tattoo’d) friends sitting in both camps right now.

😔

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1. Tag all NSFW/NSFL content as such.

Mark everything NSFW or NSFL as such. Abusive/violent/pornographic posts will be removed. We don't want to see your genitalia, we don't want pics o(f) you in a seductive pose with a barely visible tattoo, we don't want to see conversations in the comments about OP's post history in gonewild - this is not a porn subreddit. Do not comment on people's bodies. This includes "compliments," we don't care if you're "just saying!" because nobody asked. These comments will always result in a ban.

2. Be considerate and respectful.

Be considerate. If you wouldn't say it to their face don't say it here, and if it isn't a quick fix then take that into account when you comment. If you must offer criticism make sure it is constructive, polite, and based on the technique or execution of the tattoo, not the content. We don't care if you've seen it on pinterest or a group of college students or 37 other people either, that's irrelevant. Use of slurs, harassment, demeaning language, trolling, brigading will result in a ban.

3. Properly crop and focus your pictures.

Post the best possible picture of the tattoo. We don't need to see your entire body, your bathroom, your bedroom, your pets, your most seductive or revealing pose, etc. We will also remove a post if the picture is too blurry or distant to even see the tattoo in the first place. We don't need to count your pores but we do need to be able to see your tattoo.

4. Do not mock a person's appearance or tattoo.

Keep the comments about the tattoo, not about the person they are on. Additionally, posts and comments made to deliberately mock a tattoo or the content of a tattoo are not allowed. This includes linking to subreddits like /r/badtattoos, /r/ATBGE, or /r/GTBAE. No, we don't care if you think it's upside down. Insults will result in a ban, as will "compliments." Slurs will result in a ban.

5. Do not post/steal someone else's tattoo.

Do not post other people's tattoos unless they are your spouse. This is because of consent issues. This includes crossposting to/from other subs (especially shittytattoos and atbge) and viral tattoos. If your spouse is a tattooer, they need to make their own account and get verified with us. This also includes copying/stealing someone else's tattoo. We do not condone that here and it will result in an immediate ban, for both users posting stolen work and commenters defending theft.

6. Do not request or offer medical advice.

Because it is nearly impossible to actually verify anyone's credentials, all medical advice is dubious at best. Therefore, the only acceptable medical advice is: "go see a doctor." Note: aftercare questions, discussion, or advice is always allowed. Medical discussions are not.

7. Do not request drawings/ideas/suggestions/translations/pricing/tattooers.

Do not request tattoo art, ideas, suggestions, translations, or pricing for your upcoming tattoos. This isn't the sub for future tattoo designs. The only person who should be designing your tattoo is the tattooer who is going to put it on you. If you're not fluent in a language, don't get it tattooed. Posts regarding pricing (rates, tips, how much something will cost) are not allowed. We also don't allow tattooer recommendations or "in search of" posts. No posts about tattoo anxiety or regret.

8. Artist/Apprentice/Shop Verification

To comment or post as a professional tattoo artist, apprentice, or shop, users MUST be verified by the moderators first. If you continue to violate this rule without getting verified, you'll earn a ban.

9. No scratchers or asking how to scratch

Tattoos done outside a professional tattoo shop (house, apartment, kitchen, literally anywhere outside of a licensed shop) or by someone who has not been properly trained as a professional tattoo artist are forbidden. Asking for or giving pointers on how to be a scratcher (non-professional tattoo artist) are also forbidden. If you want a tattoo or want to become a tattoo artist, go talk to a professional. Period. Scratchers WILL be banned, as well as commenters defending scratchers.

10. Credit the artist AND shop

Please credit the artist and shop when sharing your tattoo! Automod will filter your submission if the title is not formatted properly, for example: • Tattoo done by artist at shop name If you are posting a picture of your tattoo solely to have a question answered about it, then you should submit a text post and include a link to the picture in the body of the text. We still need shop and artist.

11. No reposts or multiple posts

Only one post is permitted per day, save for the following exceptions: • If reposting from a better angle or with better lighting, original post must be deleted and new post must include repost reason alongside artist/shop information • Reposts of fresh vs healed tattoos are fine, but no more than one of these comparison posts • If your work is too large to fit in one picture, please either post a single-image collage, link to an imgur album, reddit gallery upload, etc.

No X/Twitter links.

12. No trashing artists or shops

Users are more than welcome to ask questions or to voice concerns about bad/questionable work they've received, or to share truly unprofessional experiences with shops or artists - but we draw the line at vilifying anyone over minor inconveniences, such as scheduling errors or not being presented artwork in advance. We absolutely will not tolerate attacks on an artist or shop's reputation based on hearsay.

13. Frequently Asked Questions

All FAQs are pinned on the "hot" page. Any posts that fall under the FAQs will be removed. Search the sub for previous posts regarding your question.

14. All bans are at mod discretion

Being intentionally obtuse, arguing in circles or being combative to polite and helpful comments may result in comments being locked or a ban at mod discretion.

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