50 People Who Should Have Researched Their Tattoo Artist Better Before Getting Inked (New Pics)
InterviewForget about choosing a career path, getting married, buying a home, having children or deciding which city to settle down in. The most important decision you’ll ever make is whether or not to get that terrible tattoo you thought of in a drunken stupor. And if you haven’t yet gone through with it, allow this article to be a warning sign…
Below, you’ll find photos of painfully bad body art that have been shared on this subreddit dedicated to unfortunate tattoos, as well as a conversation with one of the group's moderators. Try not to get too much secondhand embarrassment while scrolling through, pandas, and if you’re planning on getting a piece of ink soon, please remember that it’s permanent. Maybe consider opting for a bad haircut instead?
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My Wife Doesn't Draw. She Drew Me A Camel. So I Got It Tattooed. (Tattoo Is Good, Drawing Is Debatable But I Love Her)
This tattoo does not deserve a place on this list. It's made of love.
I keep saying I'm going to get the kids drawings tattooed on me, having trouble deciding which ones to get though
Maybe a collage of a few of your favorite ones?
Load More Replies...Why Get A Haircut When You Can Get This?
I knew a guy who has completely bald and self conscious about it and he got a tattoo that made it look like he had super short hair/stubble on his head - that looked completely real and I'd have never known it was a tattoo if he hadn't told me.
That would make sense, super short hair. But not longish like this! 😆
Load More Replies...There’s a gay porn ‘actor’ who has his head tattooed to look like he has a shaved head. It helps tht he’s easy on the eye I suppose, and it does work for hi,. I’ve seen him up close and it does look good. This however is an absolute cat crash and he should be taken out of society.
I don’t know if you meant car crash, but cat crash sounds much more accurate, and hilarious
Load More Replies...I thought the reflection in his glasses was a builders bum at first! (bumcrack)
Found In A Fb Group
Looking at the two next to this one, this one, while tasteless, seems to be nicer.
According to the Pew Research Center, one third of adults in the United States have a tattoo, and 22% have more than one. Getting body art can be a great way for individuals to express themselves and improve their self-image, but unfortunately, they can also go wrong. One UK study found that a whopping 78% of people with multiple tattoos regret at least one of them, and 31% have even considered having one removed. And that’s why online communities sharing photos of bad tattoos are so popular…
The [Terrible] Tattoos subreddit, whose name we’ve had to censor, makes it very clear that there is no shortage of unfortunate tattoos in this world. But apparently, there’s also no shortage of people who enjoy judging tattoos either, as the community has amassed 577k members over the last 11 years. We reached out to the group's moderator team to learn even more about the group, and lucky for us, u/ReverseLazarus was happy to have a chat with Bored Panda.
Tattooed By My Girlfriend. I Love It, But Wouldn’t Disagree That It Belongs Here
It's cute. I much prefer goofy and fun tats like this over elaborate, aggressive looking ones.
This would age very well!! As a cat lover myself, I would be proud of it!
Load More Replies...Horrible
Oh they are paying! They are definitely paying for this permanent mistake!
Load More Replies...Horrible indeed! I can’t believe someone liked Jared Leto’s Joker enough to want a tattoo of him
I’ve definitely seen photos of others, including people getting the mouth tattoo on their hand. It’s always seems to be wankėrs who have it done, like being crazy, violent and abusive is cool.
Load More Replies...Well, it's still way better than anything I cound do even on paper, but then I wouldn't want to finish a friendship by disfiguring someone.
Load More Replies...I can fully believe someone out there wanting this pic as a tat and not being willing to put in the money and hours under the tat gun needed to get the pic on their skin so they ended up with that mockery instead.
And the time and money you'll be out in order to get it covered up
Load More Replies...Say What…?
Ain't a woman alive that wants Mama's place.
Looks like alive got edited. Also, all caps until the L in place- so I'm read P-I-A-C-E.
Ain't a woman alive who WANTS to take mama's place....
Load More Replies...I would really appreciate if more guys got these, as Mama's boys are a deal breaker for me. Nice warning sign right off the bat!
"Aint a woman active that can take, mama's pines"? What's with that comma and why would someone steal your mama's pine trees?
Poor mama is stuck with their freeloading kid forever. Should have been stricter raising them so they wanted to get away.
ReverseLazarus shared that she just recently joined the group's mod team, as the subreddit had a significant increase in subscribers a few months ago and was in need of some help moderating. "I mod several other large subreddits, so I volunteered," she explained. "I've been subscribed to this sub for years because I love seeing tattoos of all sorts, especially the ones that give me a good chuckle!"
When it comes to why there are so many unfortunate tattoos out there, the moderator says it can come down to plenty of reasons. "Some people don't want to spend a lot of money, so they turn to scratchers. Others are scratchers themselves and tattoo themselves and their friends for the hell of it," ReverseLazarus shared.
My Own S****y Tattoo By My Brother. Everyone Was Sober. I've Thought About A Cover Up But Everyone Seems To Love Him
This is cute honestly. maybe he needs a pal like a lil pumpkin friend.
This ghost is so darling! You’ll love it when you’re older and it’s a fond memory of your brother and you
Tried To Camouflage A Birthmark
In show business, it's called "Hanging a Lantern on it". I.E., deliberately drawing attention to something.
Load More Replies...Missed out on the opportunity to have a dwarf tattooed behind the mark, wearing armour and his hands resting on the pommel of the wide brown sword of destruction
Doesn't matter if it's the view from behind
Load More Replies...I Can’t Be The Only One That Sees It
Hoping to see this one again once the hair grows back in, it will complete the image
Is it a woman that loves to fondle the s*****m, or a man that loves to be fondled?
Wait, we can type "balls" but not "s*****m"? That's the medical term for goodness sake. It's technically more correct.
Load More Replies..."Then you have those who did not expect their artist to be as bad as they were, and they're mortified with the final product," the moderator continued. "For me, those are always the most painful posts we get! I have quite a few tattoos myself, and while I know most of them do not fit the [crappy] label we give to the posts here at [this subreddit], I do have several that are 15+ years old and have aged rougher than I would have liked. I still love all of them though and would never consider them to be [bad] because they have so much meaning to me, but I cannot control the opinions of others," she added with a smile.
First Tattoo! I Wanted Something Super Meaningful And Detailed That Really Highlights My Personality. Success!
I have a similar tattoo of just a horse. Never realized that what it really needs is a face with a bowl cut! :)
this reminds me of something.... Stupid short-term memory loss! But really, this is something I have actually seen... I can't remember perfectly, but I feel like it was from JJ Villard's Fairy Tales
btw if you watch JJ Villard's Fairy Tales, they are just like that tattoo... like... perfectly
Load More Replies...Holy S**t…this Is Terrible, Jesus Christ
I mean, I know that he died for our sins and all that, but he certainly didn't deserve this...
Biggest Regret
*stares* "I'd like a tattoo that makes people never want to see me without clothes on please."
I do not see the problem here, the tattoo job was done great. The customer's choice is of course debatable :-)
ReverseLazarus also told Bored Panda that her favorite posts in the subreddit almost always involve really cool panthers. "My favorite part of this subreddit are those who post their [bad] tattoos while proudly stating how much they love it because it has so much meaning to them," she added. "[Crappy] tattoos may not always be as [unfortunate] as you think!"
Is My “Horse” S****y?
“Give it a lick” | “It tastes just like raisins”
Load More Replies...Just In Case He Forgot The Recipe
Ounces AND grams? I thought Americans were allergic to the metric system?
Why assume the person with the tat is from the US?
Load More Replies...At least he didn’t add a whole backstory about meth before you got to the recipe.
It was around winter when his cracktivities really took off, it was a sunny day and he was inspired by the way the sun shone through his glass pipe on his cigarette butt littered coffee table ……
Load More Replies...BP censors the word p a w n but not THE ACTUAL RECIPE FOR CRYSTAL F*****G METH??
Does no one get the joke? His original tattoo states Crystal, which is faded… so obviously they aren’t together anymore and this was his “cover-up” 😆 and also a second thing.. I work in a pharmacy in the US, we use grams and ounces for majority of things. I’m confused about the bashing on the US. What our country decides is not necessarily our choices. I would love for everyone to be on the same page, but we aren’t. It is okay. We will all live despite the metric system indifference. So please stop with that
Pfft, BoredPanda allows racist and homophobia comments from trolls but censors d**k, r****m, and w***y.
Load More Replies...Always feel the need for drugs to enter my body, in any fashion, completely vanish when I read what they are made of.
that's a lot of lye, no wonder it rots out your teeth. I am shocked your gums don't bleed as well.
Found On Instagram. Atleast It's Nicely Done. But Why
Because for most children it is true. They don't get a choice.... and the complications are higher than we know.
Because it is genital mutilation, unless there is a medical reason to do so. It has complications and it has long lasting effects (less sensitivity - less pleasure, to name one). Here in Europe it's not as common as in the US, only for religious reasons. We all hate the female version and think it's barbaric. It is as barbaric on boys. Let them choose when they are 18.
To be real, the male circumcision is not nearly as traumatic and mutilating as the female one which can lead to extreme health issues and life long pain. There have been cases of girls whose period blood collected in their bodies for YEARS because they were basically sown shut down there. Every year girls bleed to death in remote, backwards places that practice FGM. Male circumcision on children should not be legal, but let's not pretend it's the same as FGM.
Load More Replies...This is fine. It's a political statement about something done to him that he did not want! I have many friends who are circumcised. Some due to personal choice. Some due to medical need. I personally prefer a circumcised penis but it's not my body and hence my opinion is absolutely irrelevant! The point is if this guy feels mutilated his feelings are mother fookin valid !
Did you see the vid of the guy protesting circumcision in Israel getting attacked?
I just thought they meant to have " Victim of Circumstance" and got the wrong word.
Any guy having to answer ”My mommy thought it looked nicer that way” to the question of why someone took a knife to his d*ck as an infant is a victim of abuse, don’t try to make it anything other than that.
It's usually the Dad who wants it so they will 'look the same'.
Load More Replies..."There are two paths for someone with a [crappy] tattoo to take," the moderator says. "Embrace the suck and learn to love it, or find a way to erase it from your body (with either a skilled cover-up artist or expensive tattoo removal). No matter what you decide, we'd love to see your [bad] tattoo!"
S****y Bird Tattoo That I Did In Fact Have Covered With A Sick A** Panther
The bird doesn't seem terrible, but... Wow. That panther tattoo is so cool!
I don’t think the bird is that bad…but that shoulder piece was done by an extremely talented artist!
The bird's cute, the panther's badass. But they're both well done imo
How could anyone think the cover up is worthy of this list?! It is dope!
This Piece Of Work
Jesus was a carpenter and I can almost guarantee he wouldn’t approve
Load More Replies...Jesus looks like a mummified Neolithic corpse with an underbite thawed and came back az a zombie
I love how the first icons she puts up about a "religious" tattoo is the American Flag.
Finally Got My S****y Tattoo Covered Up. Must Say, Kinda Miss The Old Bone Boi
I liked it too but I’m glad the OP is happy with the coverup. It’s pretty awesome!
Load More Replies...For a previous Bored Panda article featuring unfortunate tattoos, we got in touch with Richard Fullam from Tattoo Removal Experts to learn more about what it takes to eliminate a particularly bad tattoo. “To remove a tattoo, you need a course of laser treatments spaced at least 6 weeks apart,” Richard shared. “The pulses of light from the laser shatter the ink into tiny particles, enabling the body’s white blood cells to pick them up and take them to the liver where they are flushed away.”
“The tattoo will gradually fade until, in most instances, it cannot be seen,” the expert explained. “An average tattoo takes around 6-8 treatments to remove. The process is safe, and with the best technology there should be no damage to the skin. It is a bit painful, however, if you can tolerate being tattooed, then the removal process normally is not a problem.”
Oh My God
I think this is the product of a tattoo artist laughing while doing this tattoo. :D
She must have been 18 at least. Don't think it would be legal otherwise. Still should have said no to this especially since he's obviously very bad at doing portraits.
Load More Replies...Let's hope they are a good match, cause she ain't getting a new boyfriend after.
Maybe the boyfriend likes looking at himself while motorboating
Censored The Eyes To Protect Their Identity
You will never recognize this person on the street because we can't see the eyes, which are clearly this person's most distinguishing facial characteristic.
I believe it is, you're not insane, he is for getting that on his face
Load More Replies...Thank goodness you censored this. There's no way anyone would recognize them now...
It's supposed to be a demon Slayer tattoo of one of the demons (Kokushibo)
Damn, that's badass tbh! Honestly I have a lot of respect for people who go out and do what makes them happy even if it's considered "tacky" or "trashy" or w/e. Maybe he won't be getting a job as a hotel receptionist any time soon, but the kind of person getting this done would probably hate a job like that anyway 😁 Live your truth!
"Can you describe the perpetrator?" "Yes Officer, he had 8 eyes."
Load More Replies...Yes, It Goes All The Way Around Like A Beard…
That's actually a decent tattoo. (Maybe not the world's greatest idea, but decent job.,)
Isn't the best choice of location but it's a pretty decently done tattoo
Crystals are great, but the weird shade of green smears behind it are dreadful.
Why try and disguise him? It’s not as if you see him walking down the street and don’t notice he’s the crystal tattoo beard guy.
Richard also previously shared with Bored Panda that his clinic has received an increasing number of calls recently from people who regret their tattoos on the same day they get them. “Sometimes, they watch the tattoo being inked, know they hate it, but don’t have the confidence to question the tattooist,” he shared.
A Couple I Know Got Each Others Name Tattooed. A Few Months Later Their Relationship Ended
I'm never getting my husbands name tattooed on me, I love him unconditionally but I'm just not a total idiot - I'll get like a wee porg or something to represent him, but not his name
I was thinking the same thing. Get something that represents your love - a flower, a porg?, or a symbol that you will be able to live with when and if the relationship is over, ( unfortunately death can come too soon).
Load More Replies...I have a personal rule with name tattoos. I'm not ever getting a name tattoo. BUT if I do get one, it would be the name(s) of my future child(ren) (if I have any)
My daughter got a tattoo with 3 flowers and her two daughters' names. The third flower was to represent the baby she lost when she had a miscarriage.
Load More Replies...Pretty sure there was a couple posts somewhere of tattoo artists saying something about the name curse. Any couple that gets name tattoos tends to break up within 6 months, so probably don't do it
My One Of A Kind Hand Tattoo
Wife Sent This One To Me
A post-apocyalypse Lucille Ball feeds Blanche to the zombie corpses of the Golden Girls?
This is hilarious. I'm sure they are supposed to be eating cheesecake, too bad it looks like frothy blood.
“There is always a reason for someone wanting a tattoo to be removed, whether it’s the design, size, position etc.,” Richard explained. “Some are just really bad ideas, like a recent client who had his ex wife’s name tattooed on his penis. If you are getting a tattoo, do your research, find a good tattooist, agree on a design, then think long and hard about whether you're going to be happy with it for the long term. Also remember, just in case, that black/gray tattoos are a lot easier to remove than multicolored tattoos.”
What I Got vs. What I Asked For
Someone asked their little sister to recreate it with Crayola markers.
Load More Replies...As someone who is covered in tattoos: dont let people free hand you if you dont know them or know for a fact that are amazing artists.
I’ve seen other examples like this - they’ve shown a photo of an amazing tattoo, done by a really expensive and talented tattooist to a cheap local artist with no ability to draw, let alone get the shading and colours right. i don’t know why they don’t look at examples of their work online and check reviews, but I always am glad that the design they’ve attempted to steal from a talented designer didn’t work out for them.
Load More Replies...I don't understand this kind of thing at all. As a multiple tatted person myself, the artist hand draws what you want on a piece of paper first, then transfers that to your body. You see what you're going to get BEFORE it becomes a permanent part of you.
I don't think that's happening here, I highly doubt these people have been using legit tattoo artists. Crazy you can buy a tattoo gun on Amazon, crazier still is people let their friends use it on them!
Load More Replies...Bro 😭😭😭
If Sam the depressed american eagle muppet is your idol, go for it!
Load More Replies...bro looks like his brain was taken over by the eagle and he's been zoned out for years
My Cousin Uploaded Her Newest Tat To Fb
Good lord that is scratchy , looks like they kept going back over the letters again and again and still couldn't get the black filled in. 100% will scar.
Looks like it. The heart is still wet like it was freshly drawn and the letters have that thick-thin edge like markers give.
Load More Replies...Has this list convinced you to rethink your next tattoo, pandas? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, of course, but if you’re unsure whether that piece you’re considering will be considered beautiful by anyone, it might be wise to hold off. Keep upvoting the pics that give you secondhand embarrassment, and feel free to share in the comments what the worst tattoo you’ve ever witnessed was. Then, if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda’s last article featuring the same subreddit, look no further than right here!
Got A Tattoo Gun When I Was 16 😬
Most likely, I’m older now and mine look like this, it’s one thing to cut, but I try to explain to people who do, when you get better and older, it’s harder to explain the why’s and how’s of scarring, once you’ve healed, it’s a horrid horrid reminder of bad times - if you cut please try to find another way to let that owie out of your system. Besides the showers hurting the cuts, you have to live with that scarring when and if you get better too.
Load More Replies...OP has commented on Reddit that they're doing good and have been clean (from substance abuse and sh) for years now!
Thanks for looking into this aj and grateful that you are able to report an amazing update on OP.
Load More Replies...Oh this one gets me in the feels. All those scars.....as a person who self harmed a lot due to trauma and mental health issues it just feels like a punch to the stomach seeing this photo. I hope she's in a much better place. I've been covering my scars with tattoos, can barely see any of them now
For those who cut - I have used this method and have recommended it to others - Get a RED sharpie, draw like you are cutting ( at times i have used a fingernail to get a feeling of pain), as you are "cutting" and crying, start to look at the marks, and see if you can draw something out of them. This has helped me numerous times, and my therapist agrees that it is a healthy way to deal with the cutting urge
My therapist also recommends putting a rubber band on your wrist and pulling on it then releasing it back. When it hits it gives pretty much the same feeling as cutting but doesn't leave permanent marks. Also, I hope you're doing well <3
Load More Replies...Tattooing insults on yourself is kind of self harm, too :(
Load More Replies...Woah, the scream for help is so loud, can't get it out of my head....
I Don't Know Why I Got This
From the results, I would hazard a guess and say yes.
Load More Replies...DH likes them, I can never keep the letters in the right order
Load More Replies...Would You Call This A Sh**ty Tattoo Or Just A Dumb One?
It’s just a platypus. A perfectly normal platypus that isn’t a spy
Neither! That's clearly meant to be Perry the platypus from Phineas and Ferb
My Buddy’s “Wolf” Tattoo He Showed Me Last Night
Been About A Year, And I Still Love It. But Be Honest, Is This A S****y Tattoo?
Clean lines, clear font; no, it doesn't belong here ... especially if you love it.
The only thing that would make this AMAZING would be if the font had been comic sans
Maybe I should get a tat with directions to cremate if found without a pulse or breath for a certain length of time.
No! Much better idea! "If body found, please return to morgue. Don't forget to double tap!"
Load More Replies...Do These Count
Thank God these are only marker pictures. They will (eventually) go away. Hope this person gets help.
Not really, because they aren't actual tattoos. He just drew on himself with marker.
Question - the person wouldn't have tattooed everything upside down... would they? It looks more like someone else did all the "art" work.
I thought that's what notebook covers were for. Guess I'm getting old.
Am I Crazy Or Does The Hand Look Really Bad?
So the fingers were inked well but that part where each digit errrr ‘meets’ the hand…nope.
Load More Replies...13 Year Old Me Was Happy. Thanks Mom
and that's exactly why you ALWAYS should wait with this kind of decisions until you are a little more mature
Mother could have gotten her some of those non-permanent "tattoos" instead. She could have renewed them until she got over this teenage phase.
Load More Replies...Even if mom said yes, I don't get why the "artist" didn't refuse to tattoo such a young person.
Implication is that the mom did it herself, I think. You can get a cheap tattoo gun off amazon
Load More Replies...Gets Worse The Longer You Look
"This is...the skin...of a killer, Bella." -Christopher Walken
Load More Replies..."Gets Worse The Longer You Look". Is that in reference to the tattoo or the film's it's based on?
Took me a minute to realize what it was but OMG they done Edward dirty
My Husband Made The Mistake Of Letting Our Neighbor Practice On Him
My favorite so far! This one needs its own animated series starring these characters. But they need a name...
I like the tattoo. It’s cute. I wish I hadn’t seen his pierced nipple in the photo, but I like the tattoo.
Load More Replies...Honestly, I think it's adorable. But they definitely should have known it was going to look like that ahead of time.
*stifles sob* ofc no problem neighbor. anytime. and by anytime i mean never again
Given the work already done and that buddy could see it happening, I suspect he is going to get a covering tattoo anyway.
Agreed. The skeletons look like a cover up of the cross.
Load More Replies...He could have at least let him practice on his back. Now he will see it every time he steps out of the shower
Local Shop Posted This On Facebook
I thought it's a monkey's body with a baby's head, shown from above and the baby is looking up.
Load More Replies...I don't think Asher is going to appreciate that as he gets older.
Wait ... wait a minute ... about 5 or so years ago, there was a shiddy cartoon about some national park ... one of those shows that just offend everyone and everything and find themselves to be soooo edgy ... with a anthropomorhp bear. Is that, like, that bear?
My Girlfriend Absolutely Hates This Tattoo And Calls It Ugly. Is She Wrong?
Next time ANYONE complains, throw a White Russian at them…
Load More Replies...Why
Come on now, everyone has wondered a little bit about the possibilites when you see the tongue on that dino. XD
I just remembered how long yoshi's tongue is and....unsee juice please
Stolen From A Facebook Group
In Germany we say: "Das ist eine verschlimmbesserung." Translation:" thats a worst upgrade."
Must be the shittiest tattoo artist ever if the only cover up they could do was a block of black.
They obviously planned to do some colours on the handle and marked out the sections, then realised that they didn’t have the colours or the skill to do it and made it black as well. They original tattoo had a very DIY look to it as well.
Load More Replies...this is even more awful than the original. and this isn't going to be able to be covered up unless you want a blackout sleeve...
How I Learned How Fast Memes Age
Memes don't die, they just become vintage 😁 The text kerning is killing me though 😂
Butterfly Elephant Tree
That’s something you think of on LSD but you shouldn’t actually execute
What A Way To Remember Your Beloved Pet
I think this might be fixable. The eyes need to be darker and have pupils added so they’re not so creepy, one ear made bigger so it looks symmetrical, and more shading and hair effects added. One question though: what is that on the left of his mouth that looks like curled fingers to me?
This is why I just didn’t go with a tattoo to remind my cat. Because it inevitably will go wrong
I Really Don’t Understand The Appeal Of These. Is It Just Me?
An art exercise you do in drawing in art school called ‘single line drawing‘ - popular in works like Picasso
Load More Replies...i dont understand people judging other peoples tattoos honestly. For a webpage that is supposed to be inclusive of everyone, this page sure does encourage a lot of judgment and what not
Thoughts?
THE START OF INSIDE JOKES. THE START OF A NEW ERA. THE NEW ERA OF MEMERY. IT IS SO PURE AND MAJESTIC
Load More Replies...My Coworker Got This, What Do We Think?
First glance the no-colour section stands out, making it look like a deformed emu.
Not much of a 'stallion'. Where is he hiding his stallion parts? It reminds me of that animated film Cimarron, where they made an entire movie based on the lead horse being a stallion, but he was like a Ken doll with no bits. I couldn't stop laughing at the absurdity of it.
Several issues for me. I thought it read Stalian Stallion at first. Why is the eye situated beneath the ear? Why do the back legs have an outline and the front legs don’t? There are other issues too, but the eye and legs bother me so much they’re all I can see.
I think it's a fair warning to others. Anybody advertising their nationality as a quality/ point of pride, I steer clear of.
Other than the bad font choice, the way the slant/lean changes mid word, and the inability to draw a horse, it's great. The horse is obviously making duck lips for a selfie and got it's head lit on fire. Very creative.
My First And Only Tattoo. It Seemed Like A Good Idea When I Was 18 (2002)
They had a good artist, the laces have texture and the image has dimension.
At Least It's Where She Doesn't Have To Look At It
Those are ink smears from getting the tattoo but a decent artist wipes them off much better then this. At least my artist did.
Load More Replies...Should have used Spirograph. Just nail it on there. Would have looked a lot better.
My Buddy Got This Today
That s**t is going to blur and fade so fast .. on the palm??? No self respecting tattoo artist who stands by his/her work would ever do this
I've heard of having good hand-eye coordination, but this is ridiculous!
That would've been a bit nippy! The itchy stage would likely be horrendous too
I'm sure it's deliberate by the owner. Wouldn't surprise me if they plan to get both done and then hold their hands up in front of their face like the Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth.
Load More Replies...I have "Hello" & "Goodbye" on my palms. Hurt like a M**o. I can only imagine the pain this person went thru
If this were me, I'd scream because I thought it was a spider.
Someone I Follow On Instagram Posted This Monstrosity
It's from old stories. "A rat king is a collection of rats whose tails are intertwined and bound together in some way." -Wikipedia
Load More Replies...My 18 Y/O Brother Got A Tattoo For His GF Of 3 Weeks
No, no. The spelling is "no regerts" (jk)
Load More Replies...What She Wanted. What She Got
Am I the only one who gets a bit weirded out when people basically steal someone else's tattoo like this?
depends, some tattoos are super basic and a lot of people have them, but otherwise, I do indeed think its weird. I also hate when tattoo artists who have done a design on you do the exact same design on someone else. And then claim that they had the right to do that because it's "their art" (despite the fact you were the one who came up with the initial design and had the tattooist tweak it because they can draw better...) and yes, I speak from angry experience.
Load More Replies...Artist Honestly Said It Just Needed Colouring
Artist is right, it just needs a big black square over it and then itll be fine.
Saw Another Michael Jackson Tattoo And Thought I'd Share A Mistake I Made Twenty Years Go. (Oc)
Looks like Mr. Hankey with legs hankey-64e...7f2d96.png
My Nail Lady Has Started Doing Tattoos. This Is Her Latest Offering
Cause lime coasn't in our favour, this isn't goadbye, the is semphy ' see you later
Hmm I think it's meant to say cause time isn't in our favour this isn't good bye this is simply see you later. I'm not sure with all the extra letters
Oof
Racism. They are both victims of being pushed out because of their skin. Or it could have a whole different meaning that I'm not getting into
Load More Replies...I think it is beautiful, well done and a very strong message. IMHO it does not belong here
It’s a great statement but I guess I would have chosen something different. Not sure what but…
My Sons First Tattoo
Was Looking For A Local Tattoo Shop And This Artist Popped Up. Am I Crazy Or Is It Terrible?
Can you sue the “artist” under the trade descriptions act?
What Do You Guys Think?
Looks like he is holding a cat by the tail and the cat likes showing him his a*s.
Dear God In Heaven
The semi colon tattoo by itself means "my story isn't over". It's supposed to be a discreet tattoo symbolising surviving suicide(s) attempts. 😳
I know what a semi-colon means, but this one looks more like a sperm and egg. Gives a whole new meaning to "my story isn't over".
I've only ever seen it done on the wrist before, but never accompanied by words. 🤷 To each their own I guess.
This isn't the best executed tattoo, but it could have a lot of meaning to the person who got it. The semicolon is usually used to denote someone who survived a suicide attempt. It is a sign of moving onwards and improving one's life for the better. They are usually a lot more discreet.
i was wondering about the placement at first. I reckon it is just where it ought to be.
Yeah maybe they tried to slit their wrist so that's where they got the tattoo. Sorry, I don't mean to be graphic or anything.
Load More Replies...Behold, My Tattoo, In All Its S****y Glory
I kind of love it in all its thoroughly bizarre, existential glory. Garfield always kind of leaned into the absurd and existential.
This Army Wife Tattoo That Takes Up A Whole Back
It's sad when your identity is defined by someone else's identity.
Load More Replies...i wonder if people refer to themselves as an office wife or taxi driver wife
Because wife of a cashier doesn't really have a I want 10% off because I'm a wife of... privilege to it
Load More Replies...She gonna be made when those tiny words just become black marks in a few years, faster if she doesn't wear sunblock!!!
Nice until the statistically inevitable army divorce and you end up married to someone else or your husbands 4 years is up and he decides not to re-up than you’re the mailman’s wife.
I lived on an army base for a few months with an in law until we got into a place. Crazy s**t happens there. Everyone was always drunk (soldiers and the wives/mom's) and wife swapping was rampant. It was wild. We got out quick. This was around 2007. I mean, whatever people want to do. Just not my scene.
Load More Replies...Girlfriend Wants To Get A Tattoo Done By This „artist“. Other Ppl Dont See Anything Wrong With His Work. Am I Tripping Or Is His Work Truly S**t?
Found In R/Firstrespondercringe
you just know he lying about working nobody would give this dude a job
I would. I could care less about ink, can you show up on time and do the job?
Load More Replies...Looks like one of the nameless goons in a heist movie that gets killed early on by the hero. Oo
From what I have been seeing these days, this guy is tame.
Load More Replies...I want so bad to see that word on his head being "trust" or "truth" but it looks like it might be "Trump." If it is, that's the ugly part of the tattoo.
It's Supposed To Be A Crow (Found On My Facebook)
It’s like a p falcon made love to a turtle dove and this is its love child
I Lost A Bet With My Coworker And I'm A Man Of My Word. What Do You Guys Think?
My S****y Tiger I Got At 19, Trusted The Artist When He Said "Oh I Just Do It Freehand!". Fortunately I Found Someone Who Could Do A Cover-Up
Would rather have largest scar from laser removal than this whatever this is
Super S****y
I really don't understand people's obsession with luxury brands. And, I have a feeling Louis Vuitton is rolling over in his grave.
I bet he did this as a kid, so his parents couldn't see him on the couch and he wasn't sent to bed.
U/Pyropenguin5213: I See Your Artist Accidentally Marking Your Arm, I Raise You 1; My Artist Marked My Chin While Working On My Chest 🤯
I would of asked for a discount 😂 but younger me would have sued, as it would of revoked any modeling contracts and all work voided in the industry I worked in back then
I Mostly Just Regret How Large I Got This One. What Are Your Thoughts?
Kind of cute, looks like when they say shown larger to give more detail on boxes.
My S****y Tattoo That's Supposed To Say "Born To Die". I Had To Stop Him Because Just This Took Him 2,5 Hours And I Was Just Done With His S**t
Long Time Lurker Here To Contribute
Can't Decide If He Made It Better Or Worse
My Boyfriend Just Got These And Idk What To Think
This Community Seems Pretty Unhinged. Curious To See How S****y You Guys Think My Arm Is:)
My Supervisor At Work Said Her Daughter Came Home With A New Tattoo From Her Friend. It Was Worse Than I Imagined 😬
"It's worse than we thought." "Why, does she worship Satan?" "No, she wants to be a police officer." (UK).
Please Tell Me I'm Not Alone In Thinking This Guy's Work Sucks
Aside from the faces being bad, it looks like Harry is robbing you in an alley holding out a shiv or a particularly sharp screwdriver?
It's honestly not that bad. The hand is a little janky but like, it could be far worse
I Don't Know What's Worse The Tail Or The Eye
the fin weirdness almost looks like... cats? perhaps the person was trying to incorporate their pets into the tattoo?? i mean either way it's terrible, that's just my guess lol
It Didn’t Start Out Sh****y. Poor Michael Is A Literal Blob Of 💩
So glad you figured out what the deuce it is! I'd still be trying to figure it out.
Load More Replies...Give it a few years, will turn into a formless blob that looks like you have leprosy
My Brother Just Got This From His Cousin, I’m Fu*****g Flabbergasted, I Honestly Don’t Know What To Say…
Skinned Knee Tattoo… Not Sure How I Feel About This
For the person who wants the world to know that they are hurting?? I guess it's cheaper than therapy ..
I Got More Where This Is Coming From... S****y Enough For You Peeps?
I don't get this taking pride in something that I have not done a single thing to achieve thing
... neither, but the entitlement of those people screaming about what job some relative has or had is also beyond me.
Load More Replies...The eagle looks like he's just come home to find his wife in bed with his best friend.
The silhouette of the soldier looks like he is playing his gun like a flute.
How Bad Is This? Paid $1000 For Straight Lines But They Look Crooked
I was going to say for $90 or so it's cute, but definitely not worth $1000!
Wait u paid 1000 for that little thing with barely any color??!! I have one same size on my ankle full colored 8 bit 1up mushroom and it cost me 60 bucks
WTF!! $1000???!!!! I have a full spine piece with multiple flowers and colors with pink shading behind it and it cost me $700! You got massively ripped off!
Would Love To Hear What U Think This Tattoo Is
That there looks like a skateboard, made out of an eraser, shredding... a cheese slice?
Did Years Ago Thinking It Looked Like Stitches, Now Everyone Just Says Sweet Football Laces Lol
add accurate lines & numbers. tell ppl you fish & that's how you measure your fish
I Wanted To Share My Lower Back Tattoo From About 15 Yrs Ago
This $500 Mermaid
It looks like the dancing lizard. https://youtu.be/-__bzEFW2jo
Im Posting My New Tattoo Here Bevore Someone Else Does. (Read The Caption)
That's such a cool idea, I love it! From the original reddit post: First, I love my tattoo and the artist did an amazing job! These are stars my friends drew, whithout knowing I will tattoo them. Told the artist to copy the stars 1/1 like they were drawn.
Post says their friends drew the stars and they got the artist to tattoo them 1:1, or same size they were drawn
I'm going to get something along a similar theme. I have the last card my grandma wrote for my 9th birthday, 30 years ago, where she writes "love grandma" so collecting the word "love" written by all members of my family and getting them tattooed.
I'm Afraid I Have A S****y Tattoo
Should I Be Upset With These Lines?
But Why?
I Get Mixed Responses On This Tattoo. Whats Your Opinion?
Any Guesses On Who It’s Supposed To Be?
This Bad Boy Was Slapped On At Age 14, Without Parent Permission!
Sil Didn’t Understand Why I Wouldn’t Let Her Give Me A Tattoo…
I Really Need An Honest Opinion And I Heard This Subreddit Doesn't Hold Back. What Do You Think?
I Was Young And Dumb
When Your Regular Artist Is Booked Out 2 Months And You Need This Disney Leg Sleeve Today Before You Die Tomorrow
It's all the microplastics and industrial pollution.
Load More Replies...The Genie's tail is putting a smile on Ariel's face for some reason....
Judging by the tattoo and the fact you can't wait for 2 months, I think you're a 6 year old with big legs.
An Ex Had A Manic Episode And Left Me With The Weirdest Tattoo
My Tattoo Was S**t On In R/Tattoos, So Here’s My S****y Tattoo Lol
Friend‘S New Neck Tattoo…
The symbol of the Uchiha Clan from the anime "Naruto".
Load More Replies...Before And After "Coverup" From A Local Artist Of 20 Years Experience
I really recommend to click on the OP's name (lower left corner) to see the awful cover-up! The artist did him dirty.
You are 100% right. It looks way better in this shot.
Load More Replies...My Ex-Coworker Was Done Dirty
Cover Up Ideas For Poor Nugget?
What Happens When You’re Young And Decide To Get A Tattoo In Someone’s Living Room? This Mess
That's actually not too bad for a living room tattoo. U got lucky haha
My Friend Got This Tattoo Yesterday. I’m Not Even Mad, Just Disappointed
S****y Or Trashy?
Honestly looks like the artist knows what they are doing, whether you knew what you were doing when you asked for this is still debatable.
Choices were made in regards to the subject, but the quality of the artwork is well done.
If that doesn't scream Red Trumper right there, I don't know what does?!? I guess the hot dog just needs a horrible comb over?!? What do you guys think? S****y or trashy?
Is This S****y? I Really Love It, But... Just Wandering Your Opinion Guys
It's rather good, and I like the combination of le petit prince and Sisyphus
Is My Tattoo S****y?
Am I Wrong Or Is This Truly Terrible?
It's shaded in a lot darker then it should be which throws off the design (hence Spidertink) but other than that it's not bad
I Love My Tattoo But My Fear Is People Think Its Tribal
No, if anything, it looks like a symbol from a video game, anime, or... regime?
Biggest Regret
so im goosegod for a reason???!!! People do you hear that i have a purpose
I Was Planning On Getting A Tattoo From This Artist. I Think I'm Going To Call Off The Appointment
Looks Up Glitter Tattoos On Tiktok To See How The Technique Is Done And…. Yikes…
When I was a young metal head (13) my Grandad knew I was looking at tattoos and that I wanted one when I turned 18 (legal age for tattooing in the U.K.) and he gave me some good advice. Choose a tattoo you like, draw it on to paper, stick it in your pocket, later my wallet, look at it every now and again over a year, if you still like it after a year then the rest of your life will be fine. I didn’t get my first tattoo until I was 28, ten years over my target and many, many designs. Each time I knew what I didn’t like about what I’d chosen and tried to find a tattoo design that avoided what I’d got wrong. I’ve now got plenty of ‘em and regret none. Still got a collection of images (now on my phone) and I’m still giving them a year. Not impulsive or exciting but his advice was good for me! Thanks Grandad y’ wise old bird 😀🤘
that's the advice my uncle gave my older brother
Load More Replies...It's funny so many "super Christian" people get tattoos to cement their faith.. when their own book (Leviticus 19:28 as I posted under a couple of them) states they are not to mark their skin :)
And misrepresent what Jesus looks like - he isn't white, he isn't blonde, he is dark skinned, dark haired.
Load More Replies...Moms advice: If you want to make a permanent change to your body, try a temporary one first to see if it looks OK. That is why I don't have tattoos, piercings and I don't wear a hat
Most of these don't fit the title of "should have researched the tattoo artist better." Most of these are just bad choices on the part of the person being tattooed.
Exactly. Probably more than half of these were talented artists tattooing stupid ideas or designs.
Load More Replies...I know it's a persons choice, but feel it should be illegal to tattoo on the face :(
Too many repeats of just a week ago. Maybe only allow 30 for each posting and put one out every wednesday.
Friend of my Uncle has a tattoo on his @ss of Emler Fudd pointing a gun at his @sshole and saying "Come out of that hole that silly Wabbit!!". Supposedly he lost a bet while he was in the Navy and was only given the choice of where the tattoo would go, not what it would be of. He thought if it was on his @ss no one would see it, so it wouldn't matter what is was and he wouldn't get into any trouble for it. Still not sure who outsmarted who on that one.
Man these tattoos all suck. Of course, in my opinion, 99% of all tattoos suck. And this is especially true on a pretty girl with a gorgeous body. If you are gorgeous, please don't get a tattoo. You don't need it. But if you are a feminist, please get a tattoo on your forehead that says "Feminist" so I know to avoid you. Thanks for your consideration.
I’m taking this list to a tattoo artist and telling them, “One of each, please!”
When I was a young metal head (13) my Grandad knew I was looking at tattoos and that I wanted one when I turned 18 (legal age for tattooing in the U.K.) and he gave me some good advice. Choose a tattoo you like, draw it on to paper, stick it in your pocket, later my wallet, look at it every now and again over a year, if you still like it after a year then the rest of your life will be fine. I didn’t get my first tattoo until I was 28, ten years over my target and many, many designs. Each time I knew what I didn’t like about what I’d chosen and tried to find a tattoo design that avoided what I’d got wrong. I’ve now got plenty of ‘em and regret none. Still got a collection of images (now on my phone) and I’m still giving them a year. Not impulsive or exciting but his advice was good for me! Thanks Grandad y’ wise old bird 😀🤘
that's the advice my uncle gave my older brother
Load More Replies...It's funny so many "super Christian" people get tattoos to cement their faith.. when their own book (Leviticus 19:28 as I posted under a couple of them) states they are not to mark their skin :)
And misrepresent what Jesus looks like - he isn't white, he isn't blonde, he is dark skinned, dark haired.
Load More Replies...Moms advice: If you want to make a permanent change to your body, try a temporary one first to see if it looks OK. That is why I don't have tattoos, piercings and I don't wear a hat
Most of these don't fit the title of "should have researched the tattoo artist better." Most of these are just bad choices on the part of the person being tattooed.
Exactly. Probably more than half of these were talented artists tattooing stupid ideas or designs.
Load More Replies...I know it's a persons choice, but feel it should be illegal to tattoo on the face :(
Too many repeats of just a week ago. Maybe only allow 30 for each posting and put one out every wednesday.
Friend of my Uncle has a tattoo on his @ss of Emler Fudd pointing a gun at his @sshole and saying "Come out of that hole that silly Wabbit!!". Supposedly he lost a bet while he was in the Navy and was only given the choice of where the tattoo would go, not what it would be of. He thought if it was on his @ss no one would see it, so it wouldn't matter what is was and he wouldn't get into any trouble for it. Still not sure who outsmarted who on that one.
Man these tattoos all suck. Of course, in my opinion, 99% of all tattoos suck. And this is especially true on a pretty girl with a gorgeous body. If you are gorgeous, please don't get a tattoo. You don't need it. But if you are a feminist, please get a tattoo on your forehead that says "Feminist" so I know to avoid you. Thanks for your consideration.
I’m taking this list to a tattoo artist and telling them, “One of each, please!”
