r/tattoos 13h ago

Question/Advice Future Tattoo question

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i want to get a full back tattoo but i want to get more ideas i only have two ideas


r/tattoos 9h ago

Question/Advice Tampa / Thinking of getting more on my other collar bone too much?

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r/tattoos 11h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Neck tattoo recently completed by Ion Caraman in London

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Cupids also done by the same artist at the end of 2024. The throat part was just completed on Monday.


r/tattoos 21h ago

Question/Advice Question: How do rib tattoos look on chubbier people?

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I can’t find many photos online so please comment pics if you can! I’m a bit chubbier and getting a rib tattoo in a few days. I don’t really have “rolls” on my side, just a little fat and it does crease so I’m wondering how it’ll look. Please help out!


r/tattoos 10h ago

Question/Advice Advice needed: How will this tattoo age? I really love this artist’s work but concerned the style might age poorly

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r/tattoos 19h ago

Question/Advice Should I add anything to my favorite tattoo?

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Genuinely curious what you guys think. I find her beautiful but something in me says she could have more. Any thought?


r/tattoos 15h ago

Question/Advice Question: Can I get my tattoo over this scar? (TW scar)

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I have a lot of tattoos but really want to get a sacred heart over this scar on my arm to cover it up. I’ve bee avoiding the area for a while because I was unsure, but I’d love to cover up the scar with something cool.

Also, to people who have tattoos over scars, was it different to being on clear skin? I’m afraid it’ll hurt more, look bad or heal badly… thanks!


r/tattoos 25m ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Just finished my last session what do you think

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I just finished my last session, this is my first tattoo what do you think of it? Done in Markham Ontario by Paul at Chronic ink


r/tattoos 16h ago

Question/Advice Is it wrong of me to ask my boyfriend to black out his exes name

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Me and my boyfriend have been dating for awhile now and have even moved in together at this point, but, he has a small tattoo of his exes name, theres a chance it could come out in a couple sessions but we dont really have the money for it at the moment if its more then that, im not interested in him getting a tattoo for me at the moment either especially of my name so its not that but its just makes me uncomfortable , but i would like that he either A. if we can afford it get it removed(it not that dark) or B. black it out till we can afford to remove it, the main reason im in this thread is to know if its actually worth it to black out or it will just be a bigger pain in the long run(obvi will be harder then j the tattoo he has now but how much harder)


r/tattoos 9h ago

Question/Advice Question: How do I approach an artist to see if they'll do an intimate tattoo?

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I have several tattoos, but no artist to do more. Unfortunately ish, the next tattoo i want is around my nipples. I have no idea how to approach this subject, as I am bigger and a little bit uncomfortable in my own body at times. Do I just message the artists I am into and ask if they'd even be willing to do a consult for an intimate tattoo?

Thanks in advanced. I just want to be respectful of artists and their time.


r/tattoos 20h ago

Question/Advice First Tattoo Questions

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I am planning on getting my dogs 2 front paw prints tattooed on my chest.

Although, the paw prints I want tattooed are not in ink but in a clay terracotta print. Is it common to have something like that be digitally scanned and then sketched out?

My main priority is it being long lasting and detailed/realistic, but I heard from someone that tattoos like paw prints won't age well. Or does it depend on the sketch? I do have ink paw prints too but they aren't the best.

I'm based in Arizona but I will be moving to Mesa in August for college. I'm just curious if I can get experiences similar to what I am trying to get. I hope to receive advice and things to think about since this is super meaningful and important to me but I know not everything can be perfect :)


r/tattoos 6h ago

Question/Advice Advice needed: What to do with huge background space

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Told artist my main focus was flow and something that could be built into other pieces cause I don’t wanna go patchwork direction(which is what I had). Did great for that aspect but I forsure had space for another subject and now it feels incomplete.

Long story short didn’t notice how much space I really had. Could have had a whole other subject. Worst part is this is the side of my arm that naturally sticks out so all you see is cloud, not the tiger, sacred heart, or bird. My best idea is caligraphy over the top like the examples I put to make it feel more complete. What do you guys think I should do/what options are available. Open to anything.


r/tattoos 10h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Dark Pharoah by me @blazeismyfirstname in Troy, MI

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Really happy about the placement on this one. Thanks for looking!


r/tattoos 23h ago

Design Guest Artist Spotlight: @raven.tattts | Black Atlas Studios | Chicago

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r/tattoos 1h ago

Design Question. With eye or without eye? Wirral, uk

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Question. So I'm mocking up a leg tattoo and I'm torn between having one eye or none!

Btw this is just a draft with ideas from AI, definitely not the final look. I told my artist he re design it how he likes anything below the hand isn't even inspo so ignore that.


r/tattoos 9h ago

In Progress Tattoo by Kristanee in Suisun, California, and I can't wait to get it finished

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r/tattoos 13h ago

Question/Advice Question: How has my tattoo healed ?

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r/tattoos 11h ago

Question/Advice My tattoo is a reminder that I’m stronger than I think

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One of my tattoos is the Arabic word مقاتل (Moqatel), which means “fighter” or “warrior.” Every time I look at it, it reminds me not to give up when life gets difficult. I know it’s just ink on my skin, but somehow it feels like it carries a part of my story — a symbol of my strength, my struggles, and my determination to keep moving forward. It reminds me that no matter how hard life gets, I can always find the strength to keep fighting.

Do you have a tattoo that carries a deeper meaning for you? I’d love to hear the story behind it.


r/tattoos 9h ago

Question/Advice Advice needed: tattoo touch up today, what kinds of things should I target?

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Just got this one a few weeks ago, and I’m happy with the text on my collarbones but I worry that the line work especially on the bottom of the moth isn’t good


r/tattoos 21h ago

Question/Advice Share a favorite tattoo that you have!

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Hey guys,

I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo ever at the crisp age of 33 😅. Really going back and forth on it for a while now and would love to see some cool tattoos that you personally like. Maybe it'll inspire me to pull a trigger

If you have any thoughts/tips to share to someone's that new to tattoo, please do share them as well!


r/tattoos 3h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Knoxville Tattoo Artist

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Fur parents gets it!


r/tattoos 14h ago

Question/Advice Question: White Tattoos

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For the longest time I’ve been wanting white tattoos, I’m thinking a super elaborate back piece with a lot of fine detail trailing to my front and even my arms.

That’s just the sort of tattoo it is, and I think the white will be a really nice contrast since I have somewhat tan olive skin.

Now I know before you lecture me, that white tattoos will fade, but do they scar? Or what?

I’d like to see pictures of people who got white tattoos years ago and now.

I don’t mind, but how long do you think it’ll last? And maybe I could get black tattoos after or just laser it off?

I don’t know


r/tattoos 11h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Josh Chellman, Tallahassee FL/ Monroe St Tattoo

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Ignore bart's red ass forehead


r/tattoos 33m ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Black Swan by me, Iz Fisch at Tattooed Heart Studio in Hanover, MD

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r/tattoos 4h ago

Question/Advice Question: What does this mandarin symbol mean?

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It’s supposed to mean “love”, but double checking the true meaning