There’s no denying that tattooing is an art form that takes countless hours to master. However, for some artists, even endless hours of practice might not help make their hands steady or their ideas good.
As you’ve probably already guessed, today’s list is all about tattoos; the ones that might make your jaw drop, but arguably for all the wrong reasons. Below you will find some of the worst tattoos people have ever seen, as shared by two ‘Ink Shaming’ groups on Facebook, which show that being a tattoo artist might not be for everyone.
So, if you’re looking for inspiration for what not to get, scroll down to find the unfortunate tattoos on the list below, where you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with two tattoo artists, Steven Bugeja and Eliot Kohek, who were kind enough to answer a few of our questions.
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You face blurred the child...and then did not face blur the tattoo that is obviously the child's face. Beautiful.
This one is the least bad. Consistent theme and the work isn’t terrible.
If the bottom bit is supposed to be Judas, I kinda like the approach the artist took here, but I can certainly see how it wouldn't be for everyone.
It's okay. Not very beautiful, but also not super ugly. And a big tattoo like this is gonna cost a lot of money from a tattooist who can draw very beautifully, not everybody can afford that. So if this guy would rather have a mediocre big tattoo than a beautiful small one, there's nothing wrong with choosing this.
It's hyper-something, but "realism" is not the first word that comes to mind
Wow!! I read this completely wrong, the first 3 times I read it. It says therapists, as in one word, not two. 🤦🏻♀️
That's my cousin Matthias. He was born with a congenital deformity of his nostrils. Very sad. It doesn't affect his breathing, though!
I'll bet the original drawing the artist was working from is extremely cool.
