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40 Times People Came Up With The Best Tattoo Designs And Shared Pics On This Online Group
As you might've realized from our publications on the Facebook group 'What in the $20 wish tattoo machine is this?' or the 'That's It, I'm Inkshaming' group, sadly, subpar tattoos are pretty common. Which makes the good ones even more admirable.
So we at Bored Panda decided to switch things up and balance out all the terrible designs we've covered with a fresh batch of beautiful and clever ones instead. For that, we turn to the aptly titled subreddit 'Best Tattoos.'
This online community was created all the way back in December 2014 and since then, its members have shared so many pictures, they turned the sub into one of the most impressive body art archives on the internet. Continue scrolling to check out some of our favorites!
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#1
Biomechanical Tattoo
josh plum 3 years ago
It would irk me a little that it doesn't match up with the height placement compared to the right
Little letitia 3 years ago
Haha I came to the comments to say the exact same thing! 😅
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Peeka_Mimi 3 years ago
I will likely lose a leg to Diabetes and I'm saving the back of my legs for this tattoo when I do.
Juliana Blewett 3 years ago
It would have been better if the prosthetic copy would have been the same scale, but impressive none the less.
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#2
Awesome Realistic Tattoo Artwork By Artist © Roberto Carlos
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
The level of details and colours in this tattoo are mind-boggling!
To understand why a particular design ends up on this subreddit, we contacted tattoo artist Adam Grant of Gypsystables Tattoo.
"In the 7 years of tattooing, I've learned that it doesn't matter what the tattoo is as long as it's executed well," Grant told Bored Panda.
"Whether it's a full sleeve or just one small letter; if a questionable design is tattooed well then I consider it a good tattoo. Even if I personally dislike the design itself."
#3
Tattoo Art By © Laura Koski From Pori, Finland.
Bylee Victoriqua Malox 3 years ago (edited)
Didn't notice the guitar till I saw your comment 🙈...now I have no idea how I missed it.
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Heather Vandegrift 3 years ago
If you got the neck of the ukulele towards the elbow of your fret hand, you could pretend to strum for a laugh
#4
Charlie Chaplin, Tattoo By Inal Bersekov
Demongrrrrl 3 years ago
Fun fact: that little kid was Jackie Coogan, who grew up to play Uncle Fester in The Addams Family.
JCRocks 3 years ago
His parents stole all his money, and he got a law named after him. Coogan's Law helps protect child actors.
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R Dennis 3 years ago
And the scamp with The Tramp is a young Jackie Coogan. Famous as Uncle Fester in the original Addams Family. They also made a law named after him to protect child actor's income from being completely wiped out by parents or guardians after his parents blew his entire fortune from his youth.
#5
Tattoo Work By © Jean Pierre Mottin
nbfresh 3 years ago
agreed. and the tattoo should move with your body...this one sure does!
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JessG 3 years ago
So, uh, asking the real questions here...did she have to spread her cheeks for a couple hours? Yikes
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Not to mention how awkward for the artist. It would probably also be pretty painful to get it done there.
Load More Replies... Phasmainmachina 3 years ago
A tattoo on the sole of her foot, as well! Hope she’s not too ticklish! 😁
UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
Our bodies sag and wrinkle as we get older, our tattoos will do the same.
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That is stunning. It makes me think of the traditional Middle Eastern designs
It's common for people looking for a new tattoo to research options and images online (like this Bored Panda post), and some end up getting overly trendy designs.
"I'd say there's been a huge demand for 'fine line' tattoos," Grant said. "I have no issue with the style at all but most of the time these customers don't know or get informed about the risks involved with thin-line tattoos."
#6
3D Tattoo By Janis Tattoo
Megan Fisher 3 years ago
I like it but it bothers me looking like it's indented in skin. Tryphobia💀
Lisa De la Torre 3 years ago
YOU WANT TO FILL IT DIFFERENT COLORED RESIN OR SOMETHING. SO NEATO!
#7
Tattoo Artwork By © Edit Paints Tattoo
Ritchat 3 years ago
The original artist of the cat is Laura H. Rubin (la___aura on Instagram) however. https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7lWTfB4dW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
#8
Unique Tattoo
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Six levels of recursion is hard to do even with mirrors - this is conceptually mind boggling!
That One Kid 3 years ago
I thought the tattoo was going to be on the lady, but when i scrolled enough, WOWZA THAT'S AMAZING
#9
Tattoo Works By Kozotattoo
Lynnae Schloneger 7 months ago
I love the 3Dish look to this ....so d**n cute and who doesn't love Mike!
The tattoos Grant is talking about (especially single needles) have the potential to heal more on the dark gray side and tend to fade quicker due to the fact that the ink isn't as densely packed under the skin as with other thicker tattoos.
"Always check the artist's portfolio of work before going through with an idea and look at examples of healed tattoos as you will get a more honest idea of what you will get," Grant advised.
#10
Tattoo Artwork By © Kozo Tattoo
Happy Scuba diver in CA 3 years ago
It's grey this tattoo and I hadn't found anything that I liked which to permanently put on my body. When the top bird's wings be finished?
#11
Tattoo Artworks By © Sandry Riffard
AxleMunshine001 3 years ago
Crisp colours and amazing detail. It worries me how it will look in a few years time
Monday 3 years ago
Yeah all these really bright intricate ones always make me wonder about their longevity.
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Id row 3 years ago
The detail is incredible, but the placement is throwing me. This would have made a better sleeve.
GadgetGirl 3 years ago
Someone: I don't get tattoos; my body is a temple! This guy: What a coincidence! *Unbuttons shirt*
DutchyInSpain 3 years ago
To me this one looks weird where the guy's right arm and chest meet, almost like it's fake
Happy Scuba diver in CA 3 years ago
How many hours did you have to sit for this?? How long did it take? Such detail, deep colors, crisp lines. Is that a skull in the white/grey part?
Sarah Beaulieu 3 years ago
Oh my I can't even imagine how many sessions went into that, absolutely beautiful
#12
Knight Tattoos, By Tattooist Hwi
A Random Anvil 3 years ago
A *dame* good tattoo. For those who don't know, a female knight is called a Dame.
Mimi La Souris 3 years ago
i present to you my stupid brain : "how many arms this human have ?"
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
This post is focusing on the artist; these are examples of the artist's work, not necessarily on the same person.
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#13
Realistic Samurai By © Ivankacollado In Annecy | France
Jill Hojnacki 3 years ago
Which is what a samurai wore. I honestly thought he had a leather piece & strap on his shoulder at first. The realism there is amazing.
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Brandi Boyer 3 years ago
Wow I'm just stumped.amazing. i wish i lived closer to this tattooist.id be there.brilliant art i love this one so much.
However, there are the classics that seem to never die out. "I love tattoos with clean bold linework and strong vibrant color," Adam Grant said.
"Those last longer and stronger than most modern styles if done correctly. For me, nothing is more timeless than skulls."
#14
Tattoo Work By Vasilii Suvorov
Monosyllabic girl 3 years ago
The placement is wonderful! I love it when they flow with the body instead of being just placed on it
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
I believe this is covering up a scar, which makes the placement even better.
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Rosie Mroczynski 3 years ago
Oh my, how splendid--and goes with the curves of the body--tho wonder how long the colors will remain vivid.....
#15
Disney Tattoo By © Terioshi Otto
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
I’ve just started seeing embroidery tattoos and this one is very cool!
#16
Tattoo Work By Kir Tattoo
audrey phillips 1 year ago
Huck Finn had it right it's amazing and looks like a casino piece of art
#17
Tattoo Art By © Pilgrim_ttt
Mimi La Souris 3 years ago
completely, it is elegantly coherent, a beautiful ensemble
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michael cardona 1 year ago
Those thin lines are incredible, I've only seen one that can compare in West Palm Beach; She had a sword, running from her crotch up to the bottom of her adam's apple, and the guard across her breast, her very light skin, almost milk wash, made the lines look like the blades was real.
If you are thinking about getting inked yourself, Grant says it's always best to listen to the artist and the advice they give you about your ideas.
"They are professionals with many years of experience [and know] what works and [what doesn't] aesthetically for you."
Of course "at the end of the day, you're the consenting adult so if you want a tattoo in mind that's advised against then it's your call, but please at least hear the artist out. They only want what’s best for you and your tattoo."
#18
Unconditional Love, Tattoo By © Rean Sampaio
y6xwhcry9y 11 months ago
Lovely pup shame tattooist didn't give him / her dark a pupil in the right eye, having a white or light blue iris is common in these dogs, they still have a pupil to see through. This poor thing looks blind from any distance. I'd go back to get it sorted
#19
This Is My Beautiful Wife 🙂 All Tattoos On Her Done By Me
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
Very cool, although too much thick black parts for my liking. I would have wanted something looking like lace or similar instead
Unknowingly known 3 years ago
that is beautiful!! probably hurt a lot but it's still pretty nonetheless
#20
Tattoo Work By © Roberto Carlos
#21
Batman Tattoo By Tattoist Yeono
#22
Audrey Hepburn, Tattoo Work By © Inal Bersekov
audrey phillips 1 year ago
Oh wow I'm Audrey after Audrey Hepburn she's a true classic for sure
#23
Back Tattoo By © Nikko Hurtado
Cindy Lartigue 3 years ago
That's what I thought. I'm blown away at how it looks like there is an actual hand!
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Gary Harkins 3 years ago
IDK who I am more impressed with. The artist or this beautiful lady enduring all that, but I do know that it's one of the most amazing tattoos I have ever seen!
Megan Fisher 3 years ago
That's rlly cool. The lantern looks 3-d, it's scary whit how real it looks
Flabuless-Jaye 3 years ago
I love the use of all the dramatic colours and imagery. I have a question though...will this fade over time, and if so should she have sessions to keep it looking as beautiful as it is now?
Kristin Tay 3 years ago
Good Lord, that is stunning. I loveeee the little red riding hood story as a tattoo. Soooo well done
#24
Tattoo Art By Fekete Dorina
Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
I was going to say that this tattoo would get dated quickly, but then I remembered that I have an X-Files tattoo on my back, so ... yeah ...
Ben 3 years ago
Don't worry Kristen, the X-Files is a classic, while I did not even know they had released the final season of the Peaky Blinders.
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Patti Wagner 3 years ago
Very cool however, I personally would never get a tatoo of another person.
#25
Tattoo Artworks By © Amanda Piejak
Luci Shedoe 3 years ago
The black BEHIND this freaks me.out... Or.at least confuses... front = arm, Black is leg?also.the way that rectangle 'divides' the arm... Sigh...
#26
I Wouldn't Want To Get It Myself, But Definitely Looks Cool
Kenya Clements 11 months ago
It's called blotter acid on a piece of paper, usually with a cartoon like goofy or Mickey Mouse. Basically, it's l s d liquid soaked in two paper. A lot of people took it back in the eighties
Julia Rodriguez 8 months ago
Book by the same name about a young runaway in San Francisco.
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#27
Tiger Tattoo By Ricardo G. Ciechorski
Lyenne Summers 3 years ago
The mouth looks anazing, but the proportions of the entire thing are terrible. It's nose looks flat, the top is weird and what's with the petals? Such strange choices. Must be art :D
Brittany Rogers 3 years ago
This is amazing but the flower and petals really draw your eye away from the tiger and look super clunky
#28
Tattoo By Javier Antunez
Amo Gus 3 years ago
reminds me of Star lord's dad from guardians of the galaxy
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Every single one of the artists here R EXTREMELY EXTRAORDINARY!!!!!!! I mean these a totally on a level RARELY seen!!!
Gary Harkins 3 years ago
Absolutely agree! These people are EXTREMELY talented and do amazing work! I would love the chance to get to see a tattoo like these in person.
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Lisa Morton 2 years ago
Amazing best outer space tattoo iv ever seen. It's soo hard to draw never mind tattoo. I'd just switch the old man to a crazy lady and have her eyes orange just like the middle of universe.
#29
Tattoo Art By Piotr Bemben
kkathleen517 3 years ago
I hate it. Its probably dumb to other people but I hate that the wolves are so terribly skinny, I feel bad for them and its all I see when I look at it.
Avram Vali 3 years ago
It is about spiritual development. The child is reading secret teachings, the Wolf are the devil and the eye is the eye ;) magnific !!!
#30
Tattoo Work By © 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚
#31
Tattoo Work By Fabio Guerreiro
Brandi Boyer 3 years ago
Holy crud that's a lot of details.great work u made her into the masterpiece. Gorgeous.
#32
Made This Calcifer The Other Day, He Is One Of My Favorite Characters . Im Happy How It Turned Out
waddles 3 years ago (edited)
CALCIFERRRRR I DON’T KNOW WHO HE IS BUT I LOVE HIM edit: thanks everyone i thought he was a damn Pokémon before thank you for enlightening me
Jihana 3 years ago
Fire demon from the movie Howl's Moving Castle. He is just the cutest.
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Marie-Christine Bergeron 4 months ago
Made me happy just knowing someone loves Hayao Miyazaki as much as me!!
#33
Tattoo Art By © Pony Reinhardt Tattoo
Ryan Swope 3 years ago
So now you're going to have to shave the back of your leg the rest of your life?
Kaleen Ellis 3 years ago
Is that area white ink? I’ve heard it is very hard to get right. Bravo
#34
Tattoo Work By Sandry Riffard
Paul Brown 3 years ago
I've got quite a few tattoos myself and I can tell you from experience that is one of the most painful places on the body to get tattooed.
Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
Also, human bellies tend to grow, which will distort the image. Source: I have text on my lower rib cage
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Janine Unrau 3 years ago
Incredible use of light and shadow to create a stunning 3D image... but it kind of looks like body painting and not a tattoo. If it is an actual tattoo I am REALLY impressed!
Lyenne Summers 3 years ago
This looks so good! Love this idea. Not sure about the placement though. It'll look strange if this guy loses or gains a lot of weight..
#35
Back Tattoo Art By © Mattxcannon
Lisa Morton 2 years ago
My sleeve cost a little over 4 thousand when completed and that's with a 75 tip every 6 hr appointment all 5 appointments. 150 an hour and that's cheap rate it goes for 200 an hr sometimes 250 hr so price gets up there
melissa McKenzie 3 years ago
But wouldn't be able to see it on myself...I would love to wear it.
Jp@nda 3 years ago
It's ok, it does not get in the way of her clutching her pearls
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Tattoo Artwork By © Avihoo Ben Gida From Tel Aviv, Israel
Lynnae Schloneger 7 months ago
Wow that upper arm makes you feel that if you were to touch it you would feel all the raised up looking details
#37
Tattoo Artwork By Hannah Flowers
#38
Tattoo Art By Checho23tattoo
y6xwhcry9y 11 months ago
Tooth made me laugh maybe they were going to try finding it 🤷♀️ The only fault I see ( and you should look at tattooists portfolios for these common errors) the way they've done the shirt on the boys back makes him look like he has some sort of deformity. Not being horrible but showed my Grandson who's just started out getting tattoos, thought it good but not his style, he looked again and said that shirt looks well off,
#39
Tattoo Art By Parvick
Teresa Taylor 3 years ago
That's what I'm thinking. Definitely a rabbit from Watership Down.
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#40
Back Tattoo By Stefan Muller
#41
Tattoo Artwork By Hen Tattooer
#42
My Otter Baby 💜
#43
3D Tattoo Artwork By © Jesse Rix
#44
Tattoo Art By © Kozo Tattoo
#46
Tattoo Artwork By Hannah Flowers
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
Hannah Flowers definitely has a distinct style/look (judging only from what I've seen in this post). Beautiful.
#47
Tattoo Works By © Pantarei
#48
Deadpool By Kozo Tattoo
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
Wait, does he do this pose somewhere in the movie? I'm getting a feeling he may have.
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Tattoo Work By Stefano Alcantara
#50
Tattoo Work By © Sandry Riffard
#51
LED Coult Tattoo Artist
#52
Gorillaz Tattoo Artworks By © Duda Lozano Tattoo
EvilNob 3 years ago
Why do people think that embroidery is only made out of satin stitches?! What about tatami for example...
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
This isn't embroidery, it's done like a patch. Like you would put on a jacket or backpack.
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Back Tattoo By Noelin Wheeler
Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
If I ever see this guy in real life I'm going to have him stand there for at least an hour while I try to discover everything in this tattoo.
Phasmainmachina 3 years ago
Hmmm, lovely work, but I have a problem with the subject - Spanish Conquistadors on their way to subjugate and destroy an entire Meso-American civilisation, in the name of greed and religion.
Mimi La Souris 3 years ago
agree and agree, so i decide to focus on the art :)
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Rad Collab By © Hoon Unco And © Baegi
Phasmainmachina 3 years ago
I have a feeling the solid black is a cover-up - love the way it looks like brushwork at the ends.
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#56
Tattoo Artwork By © Moon.cheon
oboe lover (he/they <3) 3 years ago
i could never commit to something like that, its so cool tho, i wonder how the tattos wrap around their arm???
#57
Tattoo Artwork By © Dmytro Nosov
Sans Serif 3 years ago
The precision is spectacular, however, I'm curious how it will look with a change in shape.
Marley Nachi 3 years ago
rose in the butt crack... not as poetic as they might want to imply...
#58
Black Tattoo Artworks By © Maks Mrzv
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Such a well executed piece of precision, however, I wonder what the meaning is of the random overlaid squiggles. Moderately distracting...
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
It's like a notebook style, transposing their work and their thought process over the features themselves. Notes, lyrics, graffitied glasses, a doodle of Abby Road. Brilliant and unique.
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#60
The Book Of Life, Tattoo By © Duda Lozano Tattoos
Diana Perez 3 years ago
It's from an animated movie called The Book of Life that came out in 2014 :)
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#63
Tattoo Art By Tibo Wildhands
#64
The Lord Of The Rings, Awesome Tattoo Work By © Inal Bersekov
#65
Popeye & Olive Oyl By Curtyoung
Jan Rosier 3 years ago
Nope. Clash of styoles does not work here, sorry. Either both 'realistic' or both cartoon.
Charlie the Cat 3 years ago
I actually like the clash of styles. I have upvoted you though, as you shouldn't get a down vote for just having an opinion.
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#66
Tattoo Art By Martin Z8
#67
The Tattoo Is Almost As Beautiful As The Canvas
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Well, it would appear that the lady may be Japanese but, I'm not sure the design can necessarily be considered to be making a Yakusa crime syndicate statement of allegiance. Those are usually less pattern oriented with quite specific imagery.
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#68
Who Would You Add To The Table? ... By Kozo Tattoos,
Some Random Person 3 years ago
I'd add Jack the Sparrow. Oh, pardon me, Captain Jack the Sparrow.
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago (edited)
Sailor Moon, Pikatchu and Zelda or Link, but I would loose the blue haired guy and the starfish (sorry forgot his name). Edit: maybe add a Disney character Edit 2: Pink Panther!
#69
Skull Tattoo By Ners Ofk
#70
Tattoo Artwork By © Tattooist_hwi
#71
Artist © Julian.siebert On © Bella Isadora
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
How cute she found undies to reveal the jewel! I knew a girl once who had a lovely triangular sternum tattoo, and found a swim suit with a triangular cutout right there. Looked particularly great. Love the work on the legs here esp.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
I don't know why I post these things. Why would you care.
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#73
Tattoo Art By Ondrash Tattoos
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
Love it but would have been even cooler if the feather had the same colors that are missing in the hole on the left
#74
Would You Look At That?
#75
© Julielili Prevost
#77
Tattoo By Timor Tt
Mia Black 3 years ago
It somehow reminds me on long wet hairs out of the drain 😅 It is a good Tattoo but now i can't unsee the hairs...
Just a ray of f'ing sunshine 3 years ago
Thanks, now I can't unsee it either! 😆
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#78
Star Wars Tattoo By Isnard Barbosa
#79
Realistic Portrait Tattoo By © Oleg Shepelenko From Rostov-On-Don, Russia
#80
Venom Tattoo By © Jean Mognon Tattoo
oboe lover (he/they <3) 3 years ago
i wonder what it will look like in a few years with some pigment faded
#81
Tattoo Artwork By © Victor Portugal
#82
Tattoo Artwork By Hannah Flowers
KDav 3 years ago
I feel like I want to find out where Hannah Flowers is and have her do some work for me. I'm sure I can't afford her, but her art is amazing!
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
https://www.hannahflowersart.com She’s in Scotland.
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#83
Joker Tattoo By © Duda Lozano
#84
Pulp Fiction By Kozo Tattoo
#85
Tattoo Artwork By © Chalana Dots
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
Question: on these very precise and intricate lines, do they get fuzzy over time?
Tess 3 years ago
If the artist knows what they're doing, no. Using a rotary machine vs the traditional tattoo guns, you are able to have a lot more control over what you're doing. That's not to say that it's impossible with a traditional gun, but it's a lot easier to get blowouts (bleeding ink from the ink going too deep). Modern quality ink, especially black doesn't fade to blue over time like old school ink does. So essentially, as with getting any tattoo you must do your research on your artists capabilities, and if possible how the tattoos look once they're healed. They will always be more vibrant on the day, but if they have a portfolio of healed tattoos with blotchy ink where it's supposed to be solid it isn't the best. One, or two clients neglecting proper aftercare is one thing, but if they're happy to include a whole portfolio of healed tattoos with blotchy ink, they might need a few more years practice.
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#86
Tattoo Art By © Franky Danisch Tattoo
Huck Finn 3 years ago
Never heard it called a touchy, might never call it anything else again haha
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#89
Awesome Tattoo Works By ©️ Fabio Guerreiro
#90
Tattoo Artworks By © Sderenato Tattoo From Monza, Italy + Essen, Germany
#91
Tattoo Art By © Baegi From Seoul, South Korea
#92
The Hungry Wolf, Tattoo Done By Artist © Gabriele Pellerone Tattoo, Milan | Italy
oboe lover (he/they <3) 3 years ago (edited)
grr im a tuff guy imma get a grr wolf tatto to show how badass i am grr /s
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago (edited)
I know you're being sarcastic, and the trees are cool, but I'm feeling the same way about some of these "badass" tattoos. I'm very over skulls atm, for instance.
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My Tattoo :3
#94
Tattoo Artwork By © Samurai Standoff
LadyHawk 3 years ago
Yes, i think so. Old man, lightning and one eye...Odin👍😉
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#95
Back Tattoo By © Kamilart Tattoo
#96
Tattoo Work By Hardstudio
#97
Tattoo Artwork By © Tritoan Ly
Michelle Redd 3 years ago
The most classy, elegant, bold yet soft, speaks volumes of exquisite ..........
Susan S 3 years ago (edited)
One tattoo that I can imagine the woman not regretting it at all 20 years from now. I only have a tattoo on my back of 2 different Koi fish interlocked, like Ying Yang with my Chinese family name in the center. One fish is big and blue, and the other fish is skinny and red, representing my son and daughter. Also, 2 interconnected fish in Chinese symbolism represents congenial bliss. I was referred to my tattoo artist, Junii (older Japanese lady and owner of the Diamond Club tattoo studio) by Ed Hardy years ago when I tried to get him to do it, but he was not available. As I am getting older and fatter, I am still glad I have this tattoo :-)
#98
Tattoo Work By Bloodyart, Poland
#99
Halloween Tattoos By © Angelo Parente
#100
Tattoo Work By Cristian Carrion
#101
Tattoo Artwork © Adrien Giordani
#102
Joker By Avihoo Ben Gida
#103
Tattoo Art By Amanda Wachob
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Glad they interlaced the vitiligo and resisted filing it in
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Black Tattooby © Ryan Murray From Salem, Massachusetts
#105
Absolutely Insane Back Piece Done By © Dodepras Lumina
#106
Tattoo Art By Ksu Arrow
Auntriarch 3 years ago
There you go, EvilNob! Some Florentine work, whipstitching and french knots
Emma London 3 years ago
Exeptional texture! Dunno what it will look in a few years, but now it's marvelous.
#107
Tattoo Artwork By © Matthew Murray
#108
Tattoo By Eugene Attic
#110
Chest Tattoo By Väterchen Vrost Tattoos
#111
Tattoo Work By Giovanni Tattoo
#112
Tattoo Artwork By © Jamestran
#113
Tattoo Work By © Israelpaketh
#114
Something I Made Few Days Ago Based In UK Hitchin Search For Th0rant On Insta
#115
Tattoo Artwork By Dzo Lama
#116
Black Tattoo Art By © Dmytro Nosov
#117
Back Tattoo By © Mihail Kogut
#118
Tattoo Artwork By Jesse Rix
#119
Dave Paulo, Done In Jersey City. I’m...very Happy With It
#120
Wolf Head Cover-Up By Tessa Von At Inksane (Roeselare, Belgium)
#121
Tattoo Artworks By © Frick.ink
oboe lover (he/they <3) 3 years ago
i respect the dedication to the old american style,, how long did it take though???
#122
Seriously Awesome!
#123
Realistic Tattoos By © Aaron Olaguivel From Manila, Philippines
#124
My Victorian Sleeve By Razvan Grecu @ Nr Studios, Cheltenham, UK
#126
Tattoo By Anjelika Kartasheva
#127
Tattoo Artwork By © Maksimpatrick
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
Don't know about that. Just use some eyeliner. The arm is great though.
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Dark Mark, Tattoo By © Matthew Murray
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Tattoo Artwork By © Dzo Lamka From Wroclaw, Poland
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Tattoo Art By © Joseph Haefs-Tattooer
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Badass Piece By © O One Art At Bloodcandy Tattoo In Busan, South Korea
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Tattoo Work By Brando Chiesa
oboe lover (he/they <3) 3 years ago
i think its on their arm or maybe their arm is on a backdrop?
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Tattoo Work By © Patryk Hilton
Bonnie Buttons 3 years ago
Upper inner arm? At the top, you can see some underarm hair. The little bump is a fold of skin at the elbow.
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Dark Tattoo By © 12.bbk
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Tattoo Artworks By © Tattooer Bbrung
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Tattoo By © Dodepras Lumina
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
I always wonder on large tattoos about detection of skin cancer. I hope they don’t forget to get checked out.
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Back Tattoos By © Julian Siebert
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Japanese Ink By © Buslaytattoo
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Futurama Crossover By David Peyote ✦ @thedavidcote (Velours - Montreal, Canada)
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Tattoo Art By Charlie Rose Tattoo Canggu Bali
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Black Tattoo Artwork By Spraytattoo.msk
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Mary Jeffries 3 years ago
I think I’ve seen something of this quality about 3 times and mostly it’s just indifferent art work. This level of skill and beauty is inspiring.
Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Tattoos are so subjective, which is one of the things I love about them. There are a lot of tattoos here that are really well done but I don't like them at all. While in all those "awful tattoos" articles there are usually a lot of them that I really really like.
gas station cola 3 years ago
i agree. to me, a lot of these looked like poster/computer wallpaper designs copied & pasted onto people because of the HD shading & inability to see any skin underneath at all. it looked uncanny & oddly placed. i love the awful tattoos though, because they actually look like body art with stories behind them, picked out by people with a sense of humor!
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Mari 3 years ago (edited)
This! I see a lot of tattoos in this post that will fade and look awful.
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Ines Olabarria-Smith 3 years ago
And resistance to pain!!!!! Wow, some look so painful!
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Pandasizing World Peace 3 years ago
Some of these are true works of art. I can also see some regrets in the future for some of these other tatoos also.
WonderWoman 3 years ago
Beautiful stuff. I do wonder though, especially with the larger works, what they are going to look like in 5, 10, 25 years.
Sleepflower 3 years ago
A BP article about tattoos and the artists are actually credited, finally!
Rick Seiden 3 years ago
I wish they put how many hours and how many visits these took. Clearly most of these took a lot of time!
Angela Turrall 3 years ago
These are all absolutely stunning. I’d be keen to see what some of the more fine lines tattoos and the hyper-realistic ones look like in a few years before I got one myself. I feel like they may blow out, fuzz and fade (I hope they don’t, but…). So much talent here.
Mary Jeffries 3 years ago
I think I’ve seen something of this quality about 3 times and mostly it’s just indifferent art work. This level of skill and beauty is inspiring.
Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Tattoos are so subjective, which is one of the things I love about them. There are a lot of tattoos here that are really well done but I don't like them at all. While in all those "awful tattoos" articles there are usually a lot of them that I really really like.
gas station cola 3 years ago
i agree. to me, a lot of these looked like poster/computer wallpaper designs copied & pasted onto people because of the HD shading & inability to see any skin underneath at all. it looked uncanny & oddly placed. i love the awful tattoos though, because they actually look like body art with stories behind them, picked out by people with a sense of humor!
Load More Replies... Mari 3 years ago (edited)
This! I see a lot of tattoos in this post that will fade and look awful.
Load More Replies... Ines Olabarria-Smith 3 years ago
And resistance to pain!!!!! Wow, some look so painful!
Load More Replies... Pandasizing World Peace 3 years ago
Some of these are true works of art. I can also see some regrets in the future for some of these other tatoos also.
WonderWoman 3 years ago
Beautiful stuff. I do wonder though, especially with the larger works, what they are going to look like in 5, 10, 25 years.
Sleepflower 3 years ago
A BP article about tattoos and the artists are actually credited, finally!
Rick Seiden 3 years ago
I wish they put how many hours and how many visits these took. Clearly most of these took a lot of time!
Angela Turrall 3 years ago
These are all absolutely stunning. I’d be keen to see what some of the more fine lines tattoos and the hyper-realistic ones look like in a few years before I got one myself. I feel like they may blow out, fuzz and fade (I hope they don’t, but…). So much talent here.
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