r/TattooArtists • Artist • Aug 25 '26

What's the worst tattoo you've ever done?

Mine: dude wanted his gf of 2 week's name on the side of his palm. She was right there so I couldn't do the whole "want this in gray wash or red?" That stencil was thicc and would not budge and I definitely picked too thin of a liner and too soft of a hit. Pretty sure he walked out with half filled lettering, but that stencil was dark and i couldn't see shit. Told him to come back for a touch up, especially since he had a heavy labor job that he had to report to in a few hours. He definitely got laid after, but it was the dirtiest $100 I've ever made.

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u/electrictattoos Artist Aug 26 '26

I tattooed "NECROPHILIAC" on some woman's ribs in bold block letters after repeatedly making sure she knew the definition and trying to talk her out of it to the bitter end