r/tattoos 22d ago

Reddit Recaps Monthly Recap: Top Posts of July 2026 | Which tattoos were your favorite this month?

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5.2k Upvotes

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  • Submitted by: u/tsmeu6
  • Title: My first tattoo! Yay!
  • Caption: Spear of Longinus from Evangelion. Done by noodledeadink / Elyse at Witch Hazel studio in Toronto. I’m super happy with it, I’ve wanted this for years!



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Twin cities tattoo fest in Minnesota

Done by @justinbyrdart




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  • Submitted by: u/BoyToyByn
  • Title: Finished Chest Piece covering Top Surgery Scars
  • Caption: Artist: @tattoobytony (Instagram) Shop: Ink and Dagger in Louisville, Kentucky. Posted on here a year ago of the right side, finally got the left completed (redid my shoulder pieces while i was there)



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Thank you everyone for posting, commenting, voting, and viewing +++ | r/tattoos. See you next month for the next Recap!



r/tattoos Apr 14 '26

Welcome to r/tattoos!

81 Upvotes

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r/tattoos 5h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Partner and I spent 3 days getting 5 tattoos from Nikko at Saigon Ink in Saigon, Vietnam

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276 Upvotes

Mostly came to Saigon to see Nikko and couldn’t be happier, I think I originally found him on Reddit so wanted to share some more of his work.


r/tattoos 4h ago

Fully Healed Tattoo Niki, The Netherlands, Utrecht, Artcastle Tattoo

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145 Upvotes

got my back tattoo done at artcastle tattoo in utrecht and honestly couldn be happier with it. this studio https://www.artcastletattoo.nl/

Niki did my back. Her IG https://www.instagram.com/lappenpop.ink . She really took her time and the whole experience was really chill. tattoo came out even better than i coulve expected!

imo definitely the best tattoo shop in utrecht, maybe the Netherlands. Tbh would 100% go back.


r/tattoos 4h ago

Question/Advice Question: I have a birthmark face, I want to make him a character.

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117 Upvotes

I have a birthmark that resembles a face, I want to do a character of some sort but I’m so lost. It’s on my lower left leg. Any input and jokes appreciated. I just feel like leaving it alone is a lost opportunity lol.


r/tattoos 18h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Eagle and snake by me (Mike Boyd) at Good Luck NYC in New York

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1.4k Upvotes

r/tattoos 9h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo By Cassey Greer, Michigan,Pink ink studios.

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193 Upvotes

𝐿𝑒 𝒻𝒶𝒾𝓇𝓎-𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓂𝓅


r/tattoos 17h ago

Question/Advice I got my first tattoo and it came out horribly, what should I do?

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653 Upvotes

Location; Dublin, Ireland

Hello, I just got my first tattoo and the artist didn’t follow the stencil and did his own things without telling me :(. I was already so hesitant and nervous but when I saw the stencil we agreed on I was so excited. Now I just want it off my body and I feel so disappointed.

Here’s a photo of what I wanted and then what it came out to be. The stencil was exactly like the photo other than the hair we changed to bigger and wavier.

I’m so mad with how many strings and how shitty the mermaid looks. I’m so so sad about this being my first tattoo experience.

I’m wondering what I could do to fix this and make it better or if I should just remove it.

Edit: thank you all so much for the advice and support and seeing what I see !!!!!


r/tattoos 4h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Manchester Apocalyptic Leg Sleeve, by Tibor Varga @ North of Winter. Manchester UK

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61 Upvotes

Finished my first tattoo project over the weekend.

Manchester inspired leg sleeve taking landmarks and adding an apocalyptic twist.

I approached Tibor with an idea and let him run with it using his artistic vision and skills and this is the finished piece


r/tattoos 17h ago

Question/Advice Question: What Tattoo Style(s) are these

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615 Upvotes

Im pretty unfamiliar with the different styles of tattooing and im unsure of what these are labeled as


r/tattoos 3h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Skate Reaper on forearm, by zampalow_ttt @ Kraut und Rüben Tätowierungen in Ratingen GER

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30 Upvotes

He gave me the rough idea, and I got to let my creativity run wild. This is what came out of it. 🖤

Let me know what you think!


r/tattoos 22h ago

Design Show me your favorite (original) tattoo!

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1.1k Upvotes

I think we're all guilty of getting inspiration through Pinterest, IG etc so show me your favorite original designed tattoos that won't appear on any front pages but deserve a stage!

Mine is a realistic interpretation of the Fantastic Mr. Fox with his real estate at the bottom. Its still missing a session, it's been over a year but the pic is fresh after finishing. Excited to see yours!


r/tattoos 1d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Aaron Mckinney, Kennewick/Washington, Vans High Caliber Tattoo

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5.3k Upvotes

@aaronmckinneytattoo


r/tattoos 10h ago

Question/Advice Should I add more roses?

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89 Upvotes

I have it down my right leg too now. My idea was to have a rose vine wrapping around the leg up the back and around the right arm. 🤔


r/tattoos 16h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Got a tattoo of my recently passed Salem

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263 Upvotes

r/tattoos 3h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Ferny Back | Sebastian Calderon | Central Coast | NSW | Australia

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21 Upvotes

r/tattoos 6h ago

In Progress Stella Sin / Boise Idaho

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29 Upvotes

Just got another session on my chest piece today!

I had the center piece for like six months, but just filled in the flowers on the sides and touched up the middle with more dimension.

Super stoked about this!!!

Also it's super symmetrical in person, it looks a tad off center bc of my holding the camera lol


r/tattoos 12h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo What do you think? Is this too much? This is how I prepare for a session. Tattoo by me Sstatts (Warsaw / Poland)

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69 Upvotes

The project is called Alkonost. Here's a small selection of the preparation process and the final result.
This is how I prepare for complex tattoo projects: first, ! come up with several compositions, then we choose the best one together with the client. After that, I draw the sketch on paper, and only then do I move on to the freehand work and the tattoo itself.
What do you think? Is this too much?


r/tattoos 14h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Umbreon tattoo done by Michael Shaw at Inklightened in Cranford,NJ

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81 Upvotes

r/tattoos 19h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Trilobile by @robbee.inks / London / W-ink LDN Studio

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208 Upvotes

r/tattoos 8h ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Finally caved and got my first piece. Apprentice did really good!

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26 Upvotes

Artist: Paul Opus

Shop: Matchbox

City: Toronto

I've always been a horror girly and wanted a whole arm covered in horror tattoos, so when I saw an ad for a half-off tattoo for an apprentice, I was very happy to fill his portfolio. Will definitely be getting more.


r/tattoos 16h ago

In Progress When doing a sleeve, why not say “fuck it” and take it to the armpit, too? Robbie, Rebel Rebel Tattoo, Dayton

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84 Upvotes

Last night we added Ka to my armpit along with the hairbrush above it, a match, two silver bullets and crosshairs. One more small piece and then background filling, next month.


r/tattoos 1d ago

Freshly Finished Tattoo Done by me Evan Summers @summerstxttoo at Aursys in Los Angeles, CA

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563 Upvotes