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30 Terrible Tattoos That Look Even Worse When Compared To The Originals, As Shared On This Online Group
Bad tattoos are like funny jokes, they're not always intentional but they most certainly get a reaction. These designs, with their crooked lines and messy shading, often leave us wondering how people could have possibly thought they were a good idea.
While they already appear subpar on the wearer, they become even more comical when compared to the things they are meant to depict. Which is exactly what the subreddit 'Tattoo Comparisons' is dedicated to.
Created in 2013, it has 11,500 members who are constantly sharing "face swaps" of the most unfortunate body ink they find. From family and celebrity portraits to wild animals, continue scrolling to check out some of the most popular ones, and don't miss the talk we had with tattoo artist Adam Grant, who represents the Gypsy Stables Tattoo & Piercing Studio located in Soho, London. You'll find it in between the images.
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#1
Indistinguishable
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#4
Money Talk
#6
Borb Murley
#8
A Chimp... A Lion... Idk
#10
Joe Pesci, What Happened To Your Face?
#12
Anatomically (In)correct Pin Up Girl
#14
The Joker
#16
Minions
#17
Megern Ferx
#19
Seinferld
#20
Nailed It
#21
I Bet You Can't Even Tell Which One Is The Tattoo
#22
Hairy Patter And The Dethly Hellos
#23
Family Portrait
Mickysixxx 3 years ago
I swear there is a family up the road that looks like this, we call them the Drawn family lol
#24
It Turned Out Better Than I Anticipated... But That's Still Not What A Wolf Looks Like
#26
*they Wre-E-E-Cked Her*
#28
Wednesday Addams
#29
Realistic Dancer Girlfriend
#30
"Ladies And Gentlemen, The Beotles!"
#32
Hoolk Hoogan
#33
Majestic King Of The Mount Derp
#34
The Majestic Tiger
3 years ago (edited)
Kid: Mommy, mommy look a tiger // Mom:aww what a cute looking tiger that is 🤣
#35
Jesus Arm-Wrestling With Satan
#36
Franklin
#37
Majestic Lion
#38
Elvurs Prursley
#41
This Sub Deserves A Resurrection
3 years ago
If i seen a bear like that irl i'd laugh so damn hard at it and then run because it's still a bear
#42
Found On The “Sucky Tattoos” Instagram
#43
I Think It's An Owl
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
YO, YO YO, BRO, I have the best idea for a tattoo and I want it right now. Bring over your gun! No, I'm not *too* high, just get over here!
#44
Nermern Reedus
#45
Tiger Leap
#46
The Humane Thing To Do, Would Be To Put It Down
#47
Jermes Hertfierld
#48
Chris Farley
DEW 3 years ago
I've read recently that some don't think this should have happened. It's one of my favorite skits. These two were showing not everyone needs to be perfect and sometimes the normal isn't the best. I reminds me of The Twilight episode where the lady wants to look like the rest of the world who has disfigured faces. She looked like us. God Bless these two fabulous actor's who were taken way to early. I would see a show with these 2 and John Candy! Heaven is in stitches of laughter!!!
#49
The Bear
#50
Wild Wolfs
#52
Ride It
#57
Steve Buscemi Tattoo Face Swap
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
Actually, since it's so small, and it's Steve Buscemi, it's not that bad. Every single tiger on this list is at least 1,000 times worse.
#58
Steve-O
#60
So Majestic!
#61
The Greatest Of The Big Cats
just another teen 3 years ago
ok but this one isn't even that bad just a bad angle in my opinion
#64
Noooooooooooooo-Ot My Father!
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GadgetGirl 3 years ago
Tattoo Precheck: 1. Is it out of a book chained to the counter? No? Continue Yes? Rethink your choices 2. Is it of the name of your current input/output? No? Continue. Yes? Rethink choices. 3. Does the artist have a gallery of similar tats so you can investigate their style? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 4. Is there a consult appt first where you sit together and hash out the design, the potential pros and cons of putting that there, how long it will take and how much it will cost? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 5. Does it hold meaning to you now and will continue to mean something to you in the future? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 6. Does the artist show you a sketch first that you can change, show you different size options, and apply a transfer first so you get a really good idea of what it will look like before it's permanent? No? Rethink choices Yes? Continue. 7. Have you wanted this for a long time? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue.
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
And lastly, be aware that you could go through all of this and it might still not come out well. Some people are very dedicated conmen...
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
This list made me feel a lot better about my now 16 year old still unfinished tattoo...
GadgetGirl 3 years ago
Tattoo Precheck: 1. Is it out of a book chained to the counter? No? Continue Yes? Rethink your choices 2. Is it of the name of your current input/output? No? Continue. Yes? Rethink choices. 3. Does the artist have a gallery of similar tats so you can investigate their style? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 4. Is there a consult appt first where you sit together and hash out the design, the potential pros and cons of putting that there, how long it will take and how much it will cost? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 5. Does it hold meaning to you now and will continue to mean something to you in the future? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue. 6. Does the artist show you a sketch first that you can change, show you different size options, and apply a transfer first so you get a really good idea of what it will look like before it's permanent? No? Rethink choices Yes? Continue. 7. Have you wanted this for a long time? No? Rethink choices. Yes? Continue.
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
And lastly, be aware that you could go through all of this and it might still not come out well. Some people are very dedicated conmen...
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
This list made me feel a lot better about my now 16 year old still unfinished tattoo...
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