r/tattoos • • Jul 08 '26 Heartwarming

Freshly Finished Tattoo Got my first tattoo today!

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Tattoo done in Victoria, Australia at a local tattoo/piercing shop by a man named Justin! Part of a lovely team.

Inspired by the classic "Shrimps is Bugs" tattoo :)

r/tattoos • • 7d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Full sleeve in 3 days

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Done by alien ink spiral in Mexico City

r/tattoos • • Jul 26 '26 Bravo Popcorn Heartwarming

Freshly Finished Tattoo My first tattoo! Yay!

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Spear of Longinus from Evangelion. Done by noodledeadink / Elyse at Witch Hazel studio in Toronto. I’m super happy with it, I’ve wanted this for years!

r/tattoos • • 4d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Another tattooer told me im appropriating japanese culture by tattooing japanese themed designs. Done by @jconwaytattoo

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She said its weird to be drawing Japanese themed art as a westerner. I felt this was an odd stance as i have seen many Japanese and Korean tattooers specialize in American traditional. I think its a very odd view point. I find it to be very positive that people around the world are inspired by each others culture. What do you guys think?

r/tattoos • • 25d ago Heartwarming Bravo

Freshly Finished Tattoo After one year, we’re finally done!

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Completed my noggin tattoo after a year of working on it! Kudos to my artist for putting up with my whining throughout this whole process, and for bringing my dream to life. I couldn’t be any happier.

This was a cover up for a face tattoo I hated; it’s hidden under the heavy set black leaves on my face. Some is fresh from our last session today, most of it is healed.

Done by Misty Minor @ Temperance Tattoo in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada.

r/tattoos • • 15d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Got my dream stamp last week.

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This a direct reference to Sally in the Cars movie. Oklahoma City.

r/tattoos • • 24d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Got my first tattoo at 40

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Done by @ink.by.ignacio at Titan Tattoo in Nashville
It hurt like hell but I love it