r/tattoo • u/Remarkable_Breath205 • 2h ago
Illustrative Tattoo done by Gavin at MD Tattoo Studio, Thousand Oaks, CA
Didn’t know what to tag this style as so I picked the one closest to it
r/tattoo • u/zzz0mbiez • Jan 31 '25
Hey all!
If you are a tattooer that wants to be verified or are just someone with questions for the mod team please use modmail. Please do not message any of the mods via individual DM. Please see the screenshots for how to message modmail (via mobile) if you don’t know how to already.
Since Monday I have received about a dozen personal DMs for artist verification. However, one of these message came in at 12:30am and by 6am the same day I had a nasty follow up message for not replying. I’ll give the benefit of the doubt and say this person probably lives in a different part of the world, and didn’t realize they messaged these two messages at what would generally be considered times that most people (myself included) are asleep. And this is exactly why we ask people to message modmail instead of any of us directly.
The mod team here is small for a sub of this size but we do try to handle anything that comes into modmail as quickly as possible. Often times if we get individual DMs about mod related issues for the sub, we are at work when it comes in and forget about it by the time we get home. Sometimes we are simply with our families, or even touching grass and spending some time off Reddit ( gasp ). Sometimes we are just asleep. When you message via modmail, the message goes to a group inbox and we can all see it so if one of us forgets or is busy the rest of us can take over handling artist verification or any other issues you may have. That being said- we are still just people with jobs and lives outside of Reddit, so please don’t get annoyed with us if you don’t get a reply within a few hours. Most of the time we reply within a day, but shit happens and this sub is not all that important in the grand scheme of life, the universe, and everything.
TL/DR: Use modmail to reach the mod team please & thank you
PS: We took your feedback on the whole banning X links and have banned X links from the sub (overwhelming majority was to ban)
PPS: We have added a new mod to the team, u/coffeehedake , and one (possibly two) of our old mods should be returning soon
r/tattoo • u/[deleted] • Aug 05 '22
Figured we'd just link everything here to be pinned to the Hot page and add some additional FAQ's that are asked multiple times a day. Going forward, posts regarding anything in this master post will be removed so we can see more work in the feed and less text posts.
Buying someone in your life "equipment"
Illicit substances/being under the influence
Working Out:
You need to wait at least a week/two weeks before partaking in strenuous exercise - the gym is gross. Do some light cardio, yoga at home, etc. Don't be doing jiu jitsu on day three. "Bulking up" or losing weight will not affect your tattoo UNLESS you're gaining/losing in the triple digits.
Pain:
Tattoos hurt. Period. Pain is subjective, we cannot tell you how much a certain spot will hurt.
Tipping:
Standard is 20% in tipping cultures. If you're doing multiple sessions, easiest thing to do is tip 20% of each session - unless you want to fork over 20% of the entire cost of the tattoo on your last appointment. Other great tips are baked goods of the tattooer's choice, a nice bottle of whatever they like to drink, oddities if they're into it, you get the idea. We do not care if you live in another country and don't understand tipping - the majority of users here do in fact live in tipping cultures and insulting them for tipping will earn you a ban.
Swimming/sunscreen:
You cannot swim/sauna/hot tub/submerge with a fresh tattoo for a month. Full stop. You cannot swim with Saniderm - it's not waterproof. You will get an infection. Same with sunscreen - cannot apply it for a month. This means no tanning, no beach trips, no rivers/lakes/pools/oceans, etc.
r/tattoo • u/Remarkable_Breath205 • 2h ago
Didn’t know what to tag this style as so I picked the one closest to it
r/tattoo • u/Plastic_Ad_7580 • 7h ago
Hi all, i got this tattoo thinking it would be the only one id ever get but i ended up rlly enjoying the process and want to get more tattoos in this style, wondering what I should call it and ask for in the future! Many thanks
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r/tattoo • u/onethousanddeaths • 16h ago
IG: @swirlysinatra
r/tattoo • u/Ok-Development5059 • 7h ago
I know this is a very subjective question, but I wanted to ask anyway. I currently have two tattoos: one script tattoo (four words from my favorite song) on the lower part of my upper arm, and a motif on my other arm. Lately, I’ve been thinking about future tattoos and realizing that many of the ideas I’m drawn to are also text-based—lyrics or quotes that hold meaning for me. But I wonder… is there such a thing as too many script tattoos? Can they start to look unbalanced or lose their impact when there’s a lot of text? I know it all depends on style and placement, but I’d love to hear other people’s perspectives on balancing text-based tattoos, especially for those who, like me, are drawn to words as much as images.
r/tattoo • u/CuddlyKoalas17 • 14h ago
Sorry if the flair is incorrect I wasn’t sure what the style is, tattoo artists original work, he suggested stipple shading so I went along with it. What do you think?
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r/tattoo • u/Wooden_Attempt_6300 • 1d ago
I just got my very first ink and I’m super excited about it! The artist warned me he would leave the eye of the animal as the very last addition to the piece.
Before he finished it up, I noticed he muttered something quietly and looked like he was gesturing some sort of quick “prayer” over his work in the window reflection.
Is this a tradition? Am I crazy for interpreting the action this way? I won’t lie… it made the experience feel a little more special :)
r/tattoo • u/Ladyintheforest517 • 3h ago
First tattoo! Was wanting to get something smaller to make sure I can handle the pain before I get my full complete memorial tattoo. That tattoo will intertwine ivy with this one, and had to add the Life and Death saves from Dungeons and Dragons to commemorate the stories that helped me find myself again. Can’t wait to get more…
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Recent addition done my Marcus W. (IG @akaflowerz)
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r/tattoo • u/morvlorv • 1d ago
Had a little blank space between two other tattoos and the jackalope for perfectly in that space.
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r/tattoo • u/tonypajahmas • 1d ago
Fox goddess in neotrad style, 22 hours in so far
hi there! i have no tattoos currently but i have a few planned.
as the title says, my parent doesn’t want me to get a hand tattoo because he says it would prevent me from getting jobs in the future. i know this was certainly the case when he was younger, but is that the case now as well?
any and all tips for what is and isn’t considered an “appropriate” tattoo placement is greatly appreciated.
edit: jesus you guys are aggressive. i’m 18 and asking a question, not trying to insult the tattoo community.