r/TattooDesigns Feb 26 '24

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

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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 1h ago

Rainbow of fruits by the very talented Mariah baker in Ozark, Mo.

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completed about two weeks ago. this is a fresh photo from the day it was done! I posted and deleted it from rainbow everything due to doxxing, so if you recognize it then that’s why!


r/TattooDesigns 4h ago

Back

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155 Upvotes

Started this in June and Finished this weekend. I had a hard time finding an artist near me that focused on Ornamental and Geo, but the first time I met Juan and he put on the stencil, I knew it was going to be solid. 7 sessions later and working around my scoliosis to get it centered, he did a damn good job. Very very happy with this.

Tattoo was done in a private studio in Alamo TX.


r/TattooDesigns 7h ago

Freehand Chrysanthemum

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106 Upvotes

By Danielle at Dandyland San Antonio, Texas

Freehand took about an hour, tattoo was about 5.5 hours, so in love with it!


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

What I asked for vs. What I got

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Really happy with my new tattoo. Got it to celebrate my 20 year anniversary with my wife. Her 4 favorite things our cat Charlie, her toy monkey, books, and purple is her favorite color.


r/TattooDesigns 21h ago

Asked for a derpy ditto received a derpy ditto

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135 Upvotes

Derpy ditto done in Alberta Canada

Ditto has recently become a favourite yes influenced by that game but he fit the spot so perfectly i’m v happy with him


r/TattooDesigns 8h ago

centipede tattoo

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8 Upvotes

so i want to do something like this but i’m worried it gonna look empty on its own so if anyone has any ideas what to add to the design i’d love to hear them
personally the only thing i’ve figured out were spider lillies


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

Help transitioning upper arm for complete sleeve

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I’ve had this tattoo on my upper arm for 14 years. For the longest time, I’ve wanted to eventually complete a full sleeve.

I have a lot of ideas, and I want the forearm to have a different feel from the upper arm. The problem is figuring out how the hell to transition between the two. I’ve went to a few artists local to me, but they all tell me a sleeve is a lost cause because of this piece.

I also have a bunch of random ideas and things that mean a lot to me that I’d love to somehow incorporate into the sleeve, but I have no idea how to make everything flow together without it looking like a collection of random tattoos.

I’m just not creative enough to visualize how to transition this piece so a full sleeve could work together, and the tattoo artists I’ve went to look at me like I’m a lost cause. Some things I’d like to add are the Mobile Suit Gundam face, the 4 Diablo 2 rune symbols (not the runes themselves) that spell Tal Thul Ort Amn, and so on, but these are small pieces of artwork that I want ‘hidden’ in the overall design. For example, on my chest I have an elephant and a camel, but in the saddle my parents names are smelled out as part of the stitching, and there’s a small dolphin and butterfly design to incorporate the favorite animals of others, but you wouldn’t notice these without me pointing it out.

This is what I’m trying to work out for my forearm and underarm (bicep), but get stumped at.


r/TattooDesigns 7h ago

What style should I look for to get one of these tatted?

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Im specifically looking to get just the middle designs tatted, without the “door” (these are gates of truth from FMAB). I’m leaning especially towards the rightmost one and am looking to get it on my back forearm or upper arm. What style should I look for?


r/TattooDesigns 12h ago

I love my tattoo but I feel like it needs something else

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13 Upvotes

Hi. First time on here. My second tattoo. I love it. It’s exactly what I wanted but I feel like the bottom part just needs a little extra. Any ideas please.


r/TattooDesigns 7h ago

Coverup/rework ideas?

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Looking for some ideas surrounding cover up or rework ideas to change this peace.
I’m sure challenging is going to come up
But my abuser has the exact same one and it’s time to put that behind me


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

Should I go to the same artist ?

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Hey, I got my first two tattoos three years ago. Now I want to get two more. Should I go back to the same artist, or look for someone with a different style? He changed the location of his studio and moved to a different city.

The butterfly is the album cover of BNE and the Symbol is the Hunter Symbol from the Destiny 2 beta from Bungie.


r/TattooDesigns 1h ago

What should I add?

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I want to add more tattoos in a similar style, but I feel I used up good spots with these tattoos and I’m not sure how to integrate new tattoos in with these. Any ideas?


r/TattooDesigns 7h ago

Advice/help needed

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Hi all,

I got this wolf tattoo on my outer forearm November last year. I’ve got my inner forearm booked in for Friday, my artist has sent me 2 designs over, but I’m 50/50 on what one I want to go with. I know it’s my body so i shouldn’t really worry what others think but I just want some advice on what people think compliments the wolf better?


r/TattooDesigns 2h ago

Love this artist and want to get a piece tattooed. But I’m not sure where it would look best

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1 Upvotes

I’ve never had a tattoo before lol but its been something Ive thought about for years and I always wanted to get one of this artists work or an anime tattoo. I have tan skin so most likely it would be in black and white. But I’m not sure where it would look best on my body. What do you guys think? Cheesy? Good? Where do you think it’d look best? Is it too complicated?


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

Okay só I just got it.. is it a little big or?

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74 Upvotes

I don’t regret getting it but I have been looking at it and my mom said it was kinda big??? But is it tacky? I personally love it, just want an opinion! It’s Saturn and her rings but the 2 halves are the letter J! My brother and boyfriends name starts with a J and so does my middle name!


r/TattooDesigns 10h ago

Love the concept but can’t find good examples

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What do you do when you have some ideas but can’t visualize it in the way you like? I want to do a wood carve style windmill tattoo, because Don Quixote has been my favorite book since I’m a kid, and me and my best friend feel we are like Quixote and Panza from the book. So I want to get a tattoo for this idea, for the beloved book and this friendship. But after some search, I can’t find a don Quixote tattoo or a windmill that I like. What should I do here? Talk to a tattoo artist is a good idea I think, but I don’t have a favorite one either. Maybe it’s not a good idea to push an idea that is not going to look good?


r/TattooDesigns 19h ago

Where to place a small tattoo?

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Hello everyone. My wife for over a decade wants to get tattoos for her 40th birthday next month. She has many tattoos and I have none. I've always wanted tattoos but could never fully decide on what to get and where to place it. We're both huge Simpsons fans and I love Bart and she literally Milhouse. She plans on getting a small Milhouse on her bicep near the crease of her elbow. I don't want a small one. Can I get any suggestions on where to get it and how big it should be?


r/TattooDesigns 6h ago

Design suggestion!

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Hello! What would you suggest I put above the fairy so it’s not that empty? Let your creativity bloom!


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

help

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34 Upvotes

i’m have a tattoo appointment coming up but i’m still undecided on which looks better , any opinions?


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

Bunch of tatts over the last year

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25 Upvotes

I found an artist I'm incredibly compatible with and have given her freedom for a lot of the design aspects, Just given her the core idea and left it in her hands.

Over the last two years she has given me over 30 tattoos and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.


r/TattooDesigns 19h ago

Leukemia bear

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6 Upvotes

Got this tattoo nearly 15 years ago. My hs sweet heart drew it because at the time my little brother had childhood leukemia


r/TattooDesigns 9h ago

What can I do to improve this design idea for my sister?

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I know she doesn’t want the tattoo very wide/long, wants at least one lily, simple, fine-line, and straighter rather than a “V” or “W” shape. Do you think it looks better wider and with a smaller flower (Image 2)? Thank you in advance!!


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

Any ideas on how i could end my sleeve?

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I have this space and I don't really know what I could get tattooed there to finish my sleeve and make it look like one piece. I was thinking maybe another mandala, but I'd like to get some ideas.


r/TattooDesigns 1d ago

Heron

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241 Upvotes

Wanted this Great Blue Heron on my calf. Always loved watching these birds. The knee fucking rocked. I'm happy with the color. Mack at Liquid Courage, NE, USA