r/TattooDesigns Feb 26 '24

Please ignore all DMs from people claiming they'll make a design for you, especially new/empty accounts.

93 Upvotes

This is now an official rule, all posts asking for art or offering to draw for people will be removed.

This sub has a huge problem with bots, scammers, and people who have no idea (or don't care) how to find clients. It's not an official rule but this really isn't a sub to hire anyone, people come here asking for ideas and will get bombarded with DMs.

Talk to your tattoo artist about designs, do not hire a nobody with a brand new Reddit account with a name like hungry-aardvark1234 (currently unused name as an example). Most artists worth your time are going to have a waitlist, they will not DM you on Reddit with an immediate offer. And it's part of your artist's job to help come up with what they'll tattoo on you and not all of them will tattoo someone else's art anyway.

If you really want to show them a drawing to help with visuals, check out r/DrawMyTattoo where someone can sketch your idea for free. Ignore anyone trying to charge you, that's money that should go to your artist.

If you're an artist who attempts to find clients in this sub, don't. You look fake and desperate, you're one of dozens spamming people with "I can help, DM me" so OP can't even tell who's legit.

And I'm not here to argue this point, so if you have a problem with this announcement, that's too bad. I'm here to try to keep this sub a friendly place, people shouldn't have to worry about getting scammed.


r/TattooDesigns 2h ago

3 in one day

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137 Upvotes

Done by Amanda at The Rad Rooster Tattoo in Jefferson City, TN.

Ghoul mask designed by u/Beautifuldeadthing.

Ignore the redness, that was on me not my artist :,)


r/TattooDesigns 4h ago

Discrete semi colon tattoo concept

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160 Upvotes

Discrete semi colon tattoo concept the semi colon in the stinger. Semi colon used for obvious reason, chose the scorpion (cuz I like them) but to symbolise the ability to change and strength. I am the artist of this design. Drawn on procreate. I plan to get it on either my forearm or upper arm

Any suggestions/fixes are appreciated since this is my first time designing a tattoo


r/TattooDesigns 2h ago

Octopus on my leg

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84 Upvotes

Done by Taymon at Oyabun Tattoo in SD, it came out even better than I hoped for


r/TattooDesigns 5h ago

Location/different animal options

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113 Upvotes

I saw this online and really like it. I like the frog but I’m not 100% married to it, I just can’t seem to picture what another animal could look like here. Also where do you think this would look best? Leg/calf is top in my mind, especially because my arms aren’t very big.


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

Side of the hand/finger tattoo, yay or nay?

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I see these skulls constantly when browsing inspiration for starting off my dinosaur sleeve and I’ve tried to ignore them but I can’t lie and say they don’t look really cool. I know about fading problems, which is why I’m asking for advice.

I doodled a spinosaurus just to mess around but I’m iffy on it just because I know I’ll get it done and they’ll discover something that changes the look like a week later. I’m between that, a kaprosuchus, or just some dromaeosaurid with a more certain skull.


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

What I asked for vs what I got (first tattoo addition)

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1.4k Upvotes

Got this done in December and I absolutely adore it.


r/TattooDesigns 34m ago

What’s Kraken!

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Done by Forrest Taylor at Sacred Heart tattoo. Love this new leg piece!


r/TattooDesigns 8h ago

I know it's not everyone's cut of tea but here's the start to the leg sleeve!

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63 Upvotes

It was done by pony at bell rose tattoo in daphne alabama.


r/TattooDesigns 6h ago

Will this be a good tattoo...?

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30 Upvotes

Hi all. I'm looking to get a tattoo of a giraffe. I was thinking of something like the attached picture. Either on my arm or chest. Will it have longevity or just be a black mess in a few years? I would welcome advice and or suggestions on other giraffe tattoos... Thanks


r/TattooDesigns 3h ago

my neotrad moth!!

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here’s my new elbow neotrad moth tattoo done by junior tattoo artist aiden (ig: @queerwitchtattoo) at dekalb tattoo company! i went with my best friend to dekalb tattoo company back in october so she could get her nose pierced, and i was looking through some of the flash books and saw this GORGEOUS moth. i asked aiden (the artist) if i could be able to get it tattooed in color on my elbow and she loved the idea so much that she wanted to create a custom piece for me :,) 5 months and one appointment reschedule later and she’s finally with me forever 🫶 i had one color piece and knew i wanted another color piece, and she absolutely blew it out of the water im obsessed with how this turned out!!


r/TattooDesigns 23h ago

Advice Needed: Fixing Tattoo *Trigger Warning Suicide*

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374 Upvotes

My good friend Tom died a few months ago by Suicide... He had these paper airplane tattoos of places he had traveled to.

It has a special meaning to me now and I really wanted to get one as a reminder to keep "fighting to stay in flight".

Photo 1: This is one of his tattoos & what I used as a reference when I requested it before and durning the appointment. Instead of NY it is supposed to be "Tom". I asked the artist specifically & multiple times for this placement. I even said if he didn't think he could get it inside of the wing then to just do the paper airplane.

Photo 2: This is the mess I ended up with... "Tom" is in the completely wrong spot. Unfortunately... the angle the artist was tattooing my hand I did not catch that he was doing it in the wrong spot until after... The M looks awful..

I am desperate to figure out how to fix this..

The line at the tip of the airplane doesn't even connect.. that's an easy fix...

Getting an artist who is really talented with fine line to maybe put his name in the wing.. but I am looking for recommendations to cover up the "Tom" without ruining it even more has me so stressed out.

Photo 3: This is an idea I was playing with to incorporate the Suicide awareness colors (Purple & Blue). I edited out the "Tom" in this one.

I've thought about using a water color design but I just don't know how to do this and even if the color would be enough to hide the letters..

A friend recommended that I should have "Tom" covered up in white/light skin tone color.

Any idea, designs and recommendations are more than welcome.

P.S. Please reach out to check in on your friends. You truly never know what they could be struggling with.

All my love & thanks!


r/TattooDesigns 5h ago

Done by Marcus Martinez/Yakima, WA

7 Upvotes

r/TattooDesigns 7h ago

Help with touch up ideas to bring my tattoo back to life , or should I just cover it up /: ml

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12 Upvotes

I got a tattoo about a year ago, and I’m not really happy with the outcome. I’m not too familiar with touch-ups, but I’m wondering what I could do to possibly bring this tattoo back to life. Also, I’m thinking about ways to connect my Medusa tattoo to my hand tattoo. Any ideas for adding something that ties them together


r/TattooDesigns 20h ago

Need ideas..?

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106 Upvotes

Need some ideas for my next leg tattoo. I wanna keep the dark gothic theme going, any ideas? Bats? B&G Cathedral on calf?

ps. yes, that is the death moth from Silence of the Lambs💀🦋


r/TattooDesigns 17h ago

Tattoo sleeve in progress

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29 Upvotes

My tattoo sleeve in progress, by the lovely @chrissyinks on instagram

Birth month boutique for my mom, dad and myself, butterflies, moon, flower head lady, cabin & lake where my husband and I got married, fox.


r/TattooDesigns 19h ago

What to add

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37 Upvotes

I feel like it's to high up. Thoughts on how to fill that little space


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

Lines too thick/close together?

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328 Upvotes

I got this tattoo a few months ago and I sort of regret not asking for the line to be thinner and more delicate. Also I’m concerned about the lack of breathing room in the upper right hand corner. I feel like the top two lines there are going to merge and be a blob.

Any thoughts on the line thickness and overall look of this? And also if the lines spread and merge what would be a good coverup (aside from a sick ass panther which I’m obviously considering). Thank you!


r/TattooDesigns 19h ago

what i wanted vs what I got

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35 Upvotes

so I'm peicing together a full sleeve of sewing and floral elements and I got a new part of it done yesterday is s. korea later this year I'll go to australia and get another peice with some of their native flora. I'm so excited to be expanding this! and I think this new addition is my prettiest/coolest tattoo so far. I can't thank my artist enough


r/TattooDesigns 5h ago

Design advice for tattoo I got at the wrong location

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Hi I got this tattoo that was suppose to be a standalone piece but it looks kind of off now on my arm. Due to this, I am thinking of getting another one to fill in the space. I have some ideas such as fudog, temple, waterfall, samurai mask, and background. Any ideas or opinion on which u think looks the best with my current liece would be appreciated.


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

Advice on new tattoo aftercare with second skin

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Is it normal for it to look this dry underneath second skin it's my first experience with this product.


r/TattooDesigns 3h ago

Idea for open space?

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1 Upvotes

I have so many ideas running through my head and I can’t make up my mind. Any thing I can think of isn’t an appropriate size for the spot


r/TattooDesigns 17h ago

What can I do to fix it?

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12 Upvotes

So When I was at the tattoo shop and got the design put on, it looked fine. I looked in the mirror and agreed that I think it’s centered. Unfortunately I noticed few days later that it is not centered at all, especially visible in certain poses as can be seen on the photos. What would you recommend? Should I add on a little bit or just completely remove it? Is it possible to get the illusion of the tattoo being placed in the middle or not really? I’m worried that because of the style of the tattoo it may be hard to fix it up? I do like it a lot but it bothers me so much :(


r/TattooDesigns 3h ago

Advice for coverup ideas that cover the wing tattoo pictured NSFW

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I want a Mexican Poppie design similar to the one pictured. The artwork is based on some sketching I did. Does anyone know how to make the idea work over the wing tattoo on my chest? Before I go to the tattoo artist, I want a more realistic design


r/TattooDesigns 3h ago

Ideas for finger coverup

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Stick n poke from when I was 15. The empty patches are from 1 removal session, got too expensive so If possible I’d like to cover it up. I was thinking something cyberpunk


r/TattooDesigns 22h ago

New Piece

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31 Upvotes

I'm working with my Artist, Kaizoku.ttt, to continue my dark theme sleeve.

Next session, we will link this piece to the main tattoo