Tattoos aren’t for everyone, that’s for sure. But there’s no denying the effort and skill that goes into creating them. Tattoo artists spend years refining their craft, constantly pushing the limits of what can be achieved with ink and skin.
This dedication shines through in the incredible designs that can be found on the subreddit r/TattooDesigns, where professionals and tattoo fans gather to share their work. We’ve scoured through their posts and rounded up some of their most impressive ones for you below. Check them out, and don’t miss our chat with Ukrainian tattoo artist Andrew Borysiuk.
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Charmander Watercolor By Marissa At Nice Tattoo Parlor | Brooklyn, NY
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My First Tattoo On Real Skin As A 18 Yo Apprentice - Clementine_AJ
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My First Tatt. Panel “Hell” From “The Haywain Triptych” By Hieronymus Bosch. Forearm
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Husband And I Have Been Together Since We Were 14, Now In Our 30’s.
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Yodatattoos - Little Eevee In A Teacup I Tattooed On A Client A Few Weeks Back
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I Got This In Pattaya (Thailand) At Ink.inc Studio The Artist Name Is Mon
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By Aurum_inks
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Backpiece By Me - Andrew Borisyuk. 8 Sessions
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Tattoo Done By Me - Krone Ink - In Denmark, Europe
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Space, Artist Is Me - Laky Tattoo
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Party Mothman I Recently Got To Do - Jack Spaulding
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All My Fake Skin Pieces As A 18 Yo Apprentice. My Mentor Want Me To Do My First Tattoo On Real Skin Next Week And I'm Really Nervous.
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Just Wanted To Share Some Of The Work I Did On Myself While Incarcerated
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Let My 15yo Daughter Draw On My Arm. How Well Would The Feathers Hold If I Had It Recreated? (Also The Sword Was An After Thought And She Was Tired By Then)
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Some Places Deserve To Burn - Skye Ink Tattoo, Miami Fl
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Wife Think It Looks Like An Avocado
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