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Most tattoo artists know a bad design when they see one. That is why they might offer some slight changes or suggest getting rid of the thing overall. However, some people are determined to get what they want. This leaves the tattooist with one option—trying to make it the best possible terrible tattoo using their skills. Luckily, some of these attempts turn out pretty great and end up on the internet, where they are met with repulsion and praise at once. That is due to the cringy idea, yet exemplary execution of the tattoo.

The Awful Taste But Great Execution community on Reddit is overflowing with examples of ATBGE type of masterpieces. From crossovers of children’s favorite characters to unexpected portraits, and more—people’s fantasy has no limits. Look through these fantastic tattoos and appreciate the intricate work of the artist even with the weirdest of requests.

If you’ve enjoyed these awful yet excellent tattoos, check out the examples in this Bored Panda post that are definitely more awful than excellent.

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This Tattoo

Quality tattoo with a shocked Pikachu design, highlighting the humor in a poorly executed concept.

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    This Tattoo

    Realistic eye tattoo design on a forearm, showcasing high-quality details but a questionable style choice.

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    #3

    This Wine Tattoo

    Realistic tattoo of wine pouring from a bottle into a glass on a person's forearm.

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    #4

    Client: "I Want A Tattoo That Makes Me Feel Drunk When I Look At It"

    Quality tattoo with distorted woman's face, double eyes and lips, showcasing unique design.

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    #5

    I Went On A Date Today, He Proudly Showed Me This Tattoo

    Quality tattoo of yellow creature on a unicycle, with design considered horrible.

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    #6

    This Snake Skin Tattoo On Some Dude’s Leg

    Colorful snake tattoo design on an arm with detailed scale pattern.

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    #7

    This Minion Tattoo

    Unique tattoo of a cartoon character with pink goggles and a black cap.

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    #8

    Teach A Man To Fish... Then Tattoo His Leg

    Ruler tattoo on leg used to measure fish, showcasing the contrast between quality and design flaws.

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    #9

    A Fellow Redditor’s Tattoo Of His Two Favourite Drummers, Ringo & Animal

    Quality tattoo with unusual design featuring a character with glasses on a person's leg.

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    #10

    Contributing To Tattoo Tuesday

    Tattoo of a cartoon character with humorous lettering, showcasing a quality tattoo design gone wrong.

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    #11

    Been Saving This Blobfish Tattoo For Today, So Ugly It’s Beautiful

    A detailed tattoo of a fish with a hat and cigar on a person's leg, demonstrating quality yet unusual design.

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    #12

    My Friend Was Going To Get A Tattoo, But Then He Took An Arrow In The Knee

    Unique tattoo of an arrow through a bent knee, showcasing quality design despite an unusual concept.

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    #13

    A Skeleton Arm Tattoo With The Wrong Anatomy

    Man with a detailed skeleton tattoo covering his arm and hand.

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    #14

    Sunflower Seeds Tattoo

    Hand with realistic sunflower seed tattoo, showcasing quality yet awful design, with reference photo included.

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    #15

    Nick Cage Leg Tattoo

    Realistic tattoo portrait on leg, showcasing quality art with a poorly chosen design.

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    #16

    A Toad Knee Tattoo

    Knee tattoo of a colorful cartoon frog with wide eyes and an open mouth, illustrating poor design despite quality.

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    #17

    A Friend Of A Friend's Tattoo

    Unusual character tattoo on skin, blending elements humorously; highlights quality tattoo with poor design.

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    #18

    Sailor Devito By @jasminedilworth And @matt.does.tattoos

    A bizarre tattoo combining a realistic human face with a cartoon character, showcasing quality art but poor design choice.

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    #19

    Pretty Sure This Goes Here

    Retro dog tattoo in vibrant colors with geometric shapes on skin, combining quality technique with a bold design.

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    #20

    Playstation Watercolor Tattoo

    Colorful tattoo on forearm with bold geometric symbols, showcasing quality yet poorly designed inkwork.

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    #21

    This Deeply Unsettling Snake Tattoo

    Realistic snake tattoo design on a person's forearm, showcasing quality tattoo work despite design flaws.

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    #22

    This Peppa Pig Tattoo

    Unusual tattoo design with detailed eyes integrated into a simple cartoon face on an arm.

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    #23

    This Ace Ventura Tattoo

    Quality tattoo of a person with orange slices on eyes and asparagus from mouth, showing a mix of vibrant colors.

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    #24

    My Tattoo Artist’s Favorite Thing To Tattoo Is Foodporn. Literally Pornographic Food

    Quality tattoo of a radish with leaves on arm, showing vibrant colors but questionable design elements.

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    #25

    These Family Guy Tattoos

    Colorful humorous tattoo on arm with heart-shaped leopard print design. Quality tattoo, but design is questionable.

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    #26

    This Rat Tattoo

    Close-up of a detailed rat tattoo design on the side of a person’s head, showcasing both quality and unusual aesthetics.

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    #27

    This Rick And Morty Tattoo

    Quality tattoo blending a detailed portrait with a cartoon character, showcasing both skill and a questionable design choice.

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    #28

    These Tattoos Give Me The Heebie Jeebies

    Quality tattoo of scorpion and centipede design on forearms with crossed arms wearing a graphic tee.

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    #29

    My Tattoo Artist Just Posted This

    Quality tattoo of a Minion dressed as Buzz Lightyear on a person's forearm.

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    #30

    Platypus Tattoo

    Quality tattoo of a platypus design on a person's stomach, showcasing detailed artwork despite the unusual concept.

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    #31

    That Tattoo

    Tattoo of a red truck filled with cartoon faces, showcasing quality ink but a bizarre design.

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    #32

    This Tattoo Of Chiellini Fouling Saka During The Euro 2020 Finals

    Quality tattoo with poor design, featuring a soccer scene on a person's upper arm.

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