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50 Times People Had A Beautiful Tattoo Idea And It Got Executed Perfectly
If you're looking for some inspiration for your next tattoo or just want to see some of the most creative and well-done pieces out there, the subreddits r/tattoo and r/tattoos are the perfect places to start.
These online communities are full of enthusiasts who share their own ink and the designs they admire from other artists around the world. Whether it’s a beautiful watercolor-like bouquet of flowers, a geometric animal portrait, or a classic bold skull, everyone is bound to discover something they like, no matter their taste.
So continue scrolling to check out our hand-picked content from these subreddits, and don't miss the talk we had with tattooist and owner of Swansea, United Kingdom-based studio Highwater Gallery, Josh Young.
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#1
My Dad Died On December 15, 2016. Today, I Got A Tattoo
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#2
My Cat, Meonji, By Yeonno In Hongdae, Seoul Korea. It's My First Tattoo Ever And Took 11 Hours
#3
Calvin And Hobbes Embroidery Patch By Duda Lozano In Sao Paolo, Brazil
#4
Wildflowers By Jing From Jing's Tattoo Studio In Flushing, NY
#5
My Brother, My Sister And Me (Triplets) Finally Decided To Get Our First Tattoo
#6
Golden Balloon Dog Made By Me, Pony Lawson At My Shop Mayday! Tattoo Co In Chicago
#7
My Grandma & Grandpa - By Eli Wood At Lombard Street Tattoo In Portland!
#8
Done By Chris Rigoni At Bloodlines Ink In Perth, Western Australia
#9
My Little Trash Cat By Zzizziboy In Seoul, South Korea
#10
Fish Bones, Done By Trevor Varem, Mission Tattoo Parlour, Calgary Alberta
#11
Scar “Cover Up” I Did The Other Day. Now She’s Got Her Best Friend Looking Back At Her :) Done Be Me - Adam Makharita (@adamdeanart) At Dot. Creative Group In NYC
BlueEyesWhiteDragon 3 years ago
What a positive message! That good doggo doesn't want you to hurt
#12
My Arm, Done Today In One 8 Hour Sitting By Hannah Flowers Of No Regrets In London UK. What’d Ya Think?
#13
Tattoo By Alba, Long Story Tattoo, Prague | Artwork By Mahdieh Farhadkiaei, Iran
#14
2.500 Years Old Tattoo
Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 3 years ago
This ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman is known as the Ukok Princess and she was found in Siberia https://siberiantimes.com/culture/others/features/siberian-princess-reveals-her-2500-year-old-tattoos/
#15
Now My Birth Mark Is An Actual Wine Stain
#16
Entropy By Cavan@gritnglory, NYC
#17
Honey Bees For A Pair Of Married Beekeepers, By Keith C (Me) At Spinning Needle Tattoos In Ft Worth
#18
Kiddo Created A Crazy Creature Out Of Construction Paper So I Had My Tattoo Artist Interpret It!
#19
Finally Got To Do Something Creative With My Ugly Shoulder Scar Thanks To Chris Earnhart At Arcade Tattoo, Ca
#20
My Eastern European Folk Art Tattoo With Pigeons. Done By Koral At White Rabbit In NYC
#21
I Covered Some Gnarly 3rd Degree Burn Scars With A Fire Dragon By Adam Sky, Morningstar Tattoo, Belmont, California
#22
Me And My Dog! Made By Mentat Gamze At Studio Aureo, Rome (Italy)
#23
Octopus By Me, David Peyote
#24
My Latest Piece Done By John Tarrao At Stone’s Throw Tattoo In Berwyn, Pa. Philly Suburb. I Still Can’t Get Over. I’m Still Blown Away
#25
In Utter Awe At This Japanese Back Piece Done By South Korean Artist, Zumiism
#26
Kimono Inspired Geo/Spirograph Piece Done By @nissaco In Japan, Osaka
InvincibleRodent 3 years ago
This is a really cool tattoo, but with these full chest/abdomen pieces that extend this far down, there is always something a tiny bit funny in the nipples and belly button being just... there. I know why that is ofc, but the visual still always makes me crack a smile.
#27
My Latest Tattoo, Winnie The Pooh And Friends By Ashley June At 522 Tattoo Just North Of Seattle
#28
My Grandma (77 Years Young) Just Got Her First Tattoo! "It Didn't Hurt At All"
#29
Embroidery Flower Tattoo By Ksu Arrow
#30
My New Tattoos, To Cover Up Old Self Harm Scars. Changing Sadness To Beauty
#31
Freehand Retouch/ Redesign By Omar Hunter, Guadalajara, Mexico
#32
My Chest Done Yesterday By Blum, Paris France !
#33
Done By Erin Chance At Unkindness Art In Richmond Va. Inspired By Beth Cavener’s Sculpture “All Tangled Up In You”
#34
Moon Goddess By Cam Pohl (Lansing Mi) Done At Austin Tattoo Invitational
#35
Very Fine Ear Piece Done By Kevin At Black Bear Ink, Eindhoven (The Netherlands)
#36
Flowers Done At First Class Tattoo, NYC
#38
Dark Floral Sleeve By Jacob, An Artist At Til Death Denver
#39
Leonardo Da Vinci Done In Istanbul, Turkey
#40
Mario Goes To Work - Mat Frankin, Tat Franklin Studios / Columbus, Ohio
ohlordylordy 3 years ago
Am i the only one who immediately and involuntarily just sung or heard the mario tune? Just me? Oh, ok
#41
My Shin By Mike Boyd. Done 12 Months Ago. Just Found You Guys
#42
I Had My Cat Tattooed As An Astrocat!
#43
Fresh Pink Panther/ Tiger On The Chest By Manh Huynh At Freedom Inks, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
#44
My First Tattoo(S). Geometric/Forest/Nature Theme. By Justine Nordine @ The Raw Canvas In Grand Junction, Co
#45
My First Tattoo. Done By Shinya At Studio Muscat, Tokyo (8 Months Ago)
#46
Left Healed , Right Fresh. Both Will Be Touched Up (I Am An Apprentice)
#47
Got My Foot Done By Castlebasas In La, California
#48
My Wifes Fresh 'Pan's Labyrinth' Tattoo Done By Tara At Mooresville Tattoo Company, Mooresville Nc
#49
A Bobby Pin- Done By Billy Gamble At Top Secret Tattoo, Waco, Tx
#50
My Leg Sleeve - By Matt Curzon Out Of "Empire" In Prahran, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
#51
Started Tattooing In July 2020, And Here's A Brief View. I Had A Successful, Crazy Year And I'm Excited For The Next! If You Would Kindly Follow On Ig, Your Support Means A Lot For My Fresh Baby Career @chai.sun.lee
#52
My Father Passed Away Almost Two Months Ago. Today Is His Birthday And He Always Wanted Us To Have Matching Tattoos
#53
My First Tattoo! A Text From My Friend That Passed Away, Supposed To Remind Me To Check In On People No Matter What. He Was Struggling With His Own Issues But Was Always Asking Me How I Was Doing... Such An Incredible And Selfless Person. Rip Tony Forever In My Heart And On My Wrist
#54
My Cat Entering A Room, By Yonatan Dagan Of Trst Tattoo, Haifa, Israel
Moosy Girl 3 years ago
Would be even better if this tattoo was on their chest, so the cat’d be walking into their heart. ;)
#55
My Victorian Sleeve. Done By Razvan Grecu In Nr Studios, Cheltenham, UK
#56
Dionysus By Hannah Flowers, No Regrets Tattoo, Hackney, London
#57
For My 10 Year Anniversary Of Bartending In Chicago. At Tattoo Factory By Electricyetti
#58
This Is Fine... Tattooed By Keelin In True Electric Tattoo, Dublin
#59
I Lost My Old Boy Sebastian Last Month. I Had My First Tattoo In His Honour. Art By Storm At Black Dagger Tattoo In Qld, Australia
#60
Kubrick Ho, Guest Spot At Chronic Ink In Vancouver, Bc
#62
My Outer Arm Done In 2 Consecutive Days. Tattoo Done By Monikabooo In Lithuania
#63
Backpiece By Haivarasly
#64
Flower Crow Alien By Gyeong, Guest Artist At Macondo Tattoo, NYC
#65
I Had A Really Fun Time On This Midnight Fox!
#66
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
#67
Vines Hand Tattoo (Manuel Gonzales @ Wizz Tatts, Puerto Rico)
#68
Healed Snake And Mushroom Fairy Done By Me In San Francisco
#69
Patchwork Style Banjo Kazooie Tattoo. Done At Authentic Ink Sydney By Min
#70
Done By @chrisrigonitattooer At Ravens Hollow, Melbourne Australia
#71
Map Of Middle Earth Done At Hwy1 Tattoo In Elgin, Sc
BlueEyesWhiteDragon 3 years ago
Legolas: They're taking the hobbits to Isengard! This person contorting themselves: Okay...let me consult my handy dandy map...
#72
I Dont See Too Many Tattoos On Darker Skin Here. So Heres Mine! Done By Khangd At Paul Le Art Studio, Texas
#73
Medusa Antoinette By Anka At Black Iris In Brooklyn
#74
Tattoo Done By Rich Mccann At Royal Gothic Studio In Bridgend, Wales
#75
My First Tattoo, Done At Circa Studio (Barcelona) By Ivan Casabo
#77
Second Half Of My Sleeve Done By Matt At Black Veil Tattoo In Salem Mass
#78
Dwight By Me, Hansdeslauriers At Finesse Tattoo, Montreal, Canada
#79
Abduction Tattoo By Leslie Hess At Andromeda Studios In Erie, Pa
#80
What Do You Think? Had It Done On Tuesday And Loving It!
#81
Tardigrade By April Reed @ Broadwing Tattoo. Bowling Green, Oh
#82
Dr. Manhattan By Sickle Tattoo At Studio City Tattoo In Los Angeles, Ca
#83
My First Tattoo. Done By The Talented Gabbievasquez At Rocknrolltattoo Glasgow, Scotland. So Happy With It
#84
The Final Session Of My Green Eyed Beauty! By Henry Quiles, Til Death Tattoo, Denver
#85
My Snake Tat
#86
Don't Panic. By Zeke At Chronic Ink In Toronto
#87
Neck Session 1. Done By Sketch At Aspired Vision In El Paso, Tx
#88
My New Slowpoke Tattoo. Done By Jeremy Sloo(Made To Last Tattoo) Charlotte Nc
#89
Legs And Hand Done By Paulo Garcia From Studio Merentis, Stockholm
#90
Won My First Award At A Convention!!! Milestone For Me
#91
Geometric Full Leg Sleeve Tattoo By Kevin Ligabue (@kevinligabue) Oakland Ca Bay Area
#92
Dragon Tattoo Done By @derykwebb At Confetti Club Tattoo
#93
Got The Back Of My Knees Rocked By Michelle Of White Willow Studio In Pittsburgh, Pa
#94
Samurai Jack By Feliphe Veiga At True Rise Tattoo In São Paulo, Brazil
#95
Tiger (+ Sleeves) By Me, David Peyote
#96
David Bowie Bowie Knife By Glen At Black Rabbit Tattoo In Port Moody, Bc
#97
The Wife And I Got Tattoos Of A Diagram Depicting The Position Of The Planets As They Were The Exact Time We Were Married. Izic Woodall, Holy Grail Tattoo, Lakeland, Florida
#98
Arm Band To Commemorate A Year Traveling The World. Artist:hanzi At Bloody Ink Studio, Kuala Lampur
#99
Relax We All Die By Shawn Dougherty At Good Graces Tattoo In Wilmington, Nc
#100
Ship And Beetle, Chris Fernandez - Kings Ave Tattoo - Long Island/NYC, NY
#101
Fresh Finished Geisha Hannya By Vinny At The American Tradition Tattoo, Sacramento Ca
#102
My Very First Ink!
#103
Moved From Sydney To Ireland When I Was 10. I'm 20 Now And Here's My First Tattoo. Done By Riion @ Jax Wolf, Belfast
KittyGotClaws 3 years ago
I love the way that two disparate places are cleverly illustrated in one tatoo
#104
Dark Art Dagger By Me Tim Hart At International Ink In Steven's Point Wi
#105
Little Freehand Scythe I Put On My Buddy’s Forearm At My Shop Earlier This Week. Also, Can We Add Flair For Freehand Work?
#106
Disney Castle By Lahhel Done At Tattoo's Convention In Pau, Fr
#107
My Floral Hip Piece, Done By Jacob At Cherry Street Tattoo In Tulsa, Ok!
#108
A Complete Stranger And I Got Tattoos Of Each Others Face - By J-Cee Capilia, The Fall Tattoo, Vancouver Bc
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