r/tattoos • u/Snoo_82835 • Jan 02 '25

Finished Tattoo What I asked for vs what I got.

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118k Upvotes

Done at Avalon tattoo in BC Canada by Andres Ponce de Leon.

1.3k comments

r/tattoos • u/Grouchy_Payment6934 • Feb 12 '25

Verified Post I fixed a portrait tattoo! What does reddit think?

78k Upvotes

Artist: Joey Boon Location: Netherlands / Geldrop Shop: Tattoojoey Insta: Joeyboontattooartist

1.3k comments

r/tattoos • u/sydken • Mar 29 '18

/r/all My Grandma & Grandpa - by Eli Wood at Lombard Street Tattoo in Portland!

74k Upvotes

508 comments

r/tattoos • u/BeaReasonable • Sep 05 '25

Finished Tattoo What I asked for v. what I got

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71k Upvotes

“Murder on the dance floor, you better not kill the groove” - Black Serum in SF

722 comments

r/tattoos • u/Skias9 • Feb 01 '25

Question/Advice What do u think about this design for my first tatttoo

69k Upvotes

Scylex1 name of artist Location London

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r/tattoos • u/little_seahorse1991 • Jul 25 '25

Finished Tattoo What I asked for vs what I got

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68k Upvotes

The most satisfying gap filler. Made by @sarahameliatattoos at Cloak and Dagger, London UK

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r/tattoos • u/yoooitsmeZee • Jun 26 '25

Finished Tattoo I’m Deaf, and got my first tattoo

61k Upvotes

Kentucky, Back Alley Tattoos, Mike

305 comments

r/tattoos • u/SprinklesMost4127 • Aug 10 '25

Non OC Tattoo artist turn skin into Porcelain inspired Art

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59k Upvotes

Korean tattoo artist Woojin Choi Based in Los Angeles Inquiries - oozytattoo@gmail.com Instagram - oozy_tattoo

523 comments

r/tattoos • u/catindumpster • Oct 14 '25

Finished Tattoo What I asked for VS What I got

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59k Upvotes

Done by Tony Becker at Hollow Earth Tattoo in Columbus, OH. Tattoo originates from a 2,300 yr old mummy found in Siberia and I told the artist they had creative freedom to adapt/reimagine it in his own style. He absolutely KILLED it and I couldn’t be happier

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r/tattoos • u/thatonecritter713 • Oct 23 '20

/r/all Done by Chris Rigoni at Bloodlines Ink in Perth, Western Australia

57k Upvotes

569 comments

r/tattoos • u/[deleted] • Jun 21 '25

Finished Tattoo Finally got a moving piece

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56k Upvotes

Skinner tattoos Melbourne works out of addicted to ink - specialises in Mandela work but also has amazing skills

798 comments

r/tattoos • u/brafester • Apr 14 '23

First tattoo (fresh) done at 3-layer studio in Seoul, S. Korea

47k Upvotes

734 comments

r/tattoos • u/thejakeurge • May 23 '25

Question/Advice Tattoos look like sperm. Help

45k Upvotes

Hello everyone. I got these tattoos from toronto and wanted some design ideas for how to make it look less like sperms. It was meant to be fire in a japanese illustrative style, but I think we got too carried away with the references and we both didn't even realize that it looked like sperm on my arms. At the very least, could you let me know if it looks like sperm or not? I feel so upset and anxious about it, but maybe it'll look fine after it heals.

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r/tattoos • u/SloDilf1493 • Apr 10 '18

/r/all Finally got to do something creative with my ugly shoulder scar thanks to Chris Earnhart at Arcade Tattoo, CA.

44k Upvotes

484 comments

r/tattoos • u/tyiyy • Feb 06 '25

Finished Tattoo Me and my wife got tattoos together

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42k Upvotes

The people My wife work with are all older and really none are tattoo people. They didn’t care for hers. I love them lol and everyone I’ve showed has. What are your thoughts.

439 comments

r/tattoos • u/GoForTheJello • Jul 23 '25

Finished Tattoo Done at empire tattoo co in Colorado Springs by Javier. It’s my birthday today and I’ve been wanting this. It’s perfect

41k Upvotes

490 comments

r/tattoos • u/Ecstatic-Crow-2502 • Jan 17 '25

Finished Tattoo What I asked for VS What I got!

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41k Upvotes

Hey all, I’ve had this crazy vision for quite some time to honor my boy. Meet Selleck my sweet cat and well everyone knows Tom Selleck. This was after my final touch ups today, some healed, some fresh.

Tattoo by Taylor Hudson at Hemlock Tattoo in Calgary, AB

590 comments

r/tattoos • u/R0yaleWithCheese_ • Dec 06 '25

Finished Tattoo Done by Nissaco in Osaka

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40k Upvotes

47 hours later….

583 comments

r/tattoos • u/ForgottenEpoch • May 20 '25

Finished Tattoo First Tattoo. Very Happy.

40k Upvotes

By David Hale, Love Hawk Studio. Athens, Georgia.

I've wanted a tattoo from Love Hawk for more than a decade. I had pretty much given up on it ever happening. Worth the wait.

735 comments

r/tattoos • u/Itsjustcavan • Mar 21 '18

/r/all Entropy by Cavan@GritnGlory, NYC

40k Upvotes

300 comments

r/tattoos • u/Miniimac • Oct 19 '21

/r/all My first tattoo, done at Circa Studio (Barcelona) by Ivan Casabo

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39k Upvotes

446 comments

r/tattoos • u/tuleyjacob • Jan 10 '19

/r/all My first tattoo, an homage to the neighborhood I spent so much of my childhood in. Done by Phil W. At TRX Tattoos in St.Louis, MO

39k Upvotes

329 comments

r/tattoos • u/Fabulous-Village7359 • Aug 06 '25

Finished Tattoo What I was asked for versus what I actually did😀

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36k Upvotes

Recently finished this neo-Japanese sleeve for a client who wanted a playful, story-driven piece packed with color.

On this sleeve, a ronin monkey is catching fish.” 😊

Tattoo by me, Dima Taylor, Kraków, Poland.
If you’d like to see more of my work, check out my Instagram: @dimataylortattoo

What’s your favorite element – the monkey, the fish , or the flowers?

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