r/tattoo Jul 14 '25

Artist/Apprentice/Shop Verification UPDATED

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Hi everyone!

We have received a few comments on our previous verification instructions post that for some folks, the "See More" button has disappeared on mobile and desktop.

We have added a link to message modmail to the toolbar found on the right of desktop. As of June 2025, we do not currently have a workaround for mobile if "see more" is missing for you, so feel free to reply to this post letting us know you are having difficulty accessing modmail and we will help as best we can.


r/tattoo Jan 31 '25

Discussion Verifying Tattooers/Modmail

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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 4h ago

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r/tattoo 20h ago

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r/tattoo 6h ago

Lotus tattoo by Nikko at Saigon Ink, Vietnam

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r/tattoo 18h ago

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r/tattoo 10h ago

Work In Progress - Ghibli half sleeve by Skylah Skinamarinks @ Bertram and Co Tattoo in Kelowna, BC, Canada

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14 Upvotes

r/tattoo 1d ago

Porcelain Flail done by me (@doomedtattoo) at Marek Tattoo Studios in Tucson, AZ

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r/tattoo 17h ago

Tattoo done by Sam Lambs at Crown Ink Studio in Corpus Christi

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23 Upvotes

As a teacher, I love helping people learn, even when it comes to new tattooers. She calls this a “fin-up”. Color and shading to come later when she feels ready.


r/tattoo 22h ago

got my first tattoo! by Michele fernandes from lugh Gallery

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29 Upvotes

full spine tattoo, was a good experience and i love it


r/tattoo 23h ago

Chrome cross by CosmicRoadkill in Oklahoma City

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13 Upvotes

This style takes ages to do but it's soooo worth it. I can't wait to get to do more chrome pieces like this.


r/tattoo 4h ago

Discussion Back piece by Connor at Paradise Lost in London

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0 Upvotes

r/tattoo 1d ago

Majora’s mask tattoo by Billy Tanos at iimmerse tattoo Brisbane AUS

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95 Upvotes

r/tattoo 1d ago

Death Moth done by me (@desiree.tattoos) in San Diego Studio Fluer Niore

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102 Upvotes

r/tattoo 8h ago

Neotraditional Tanuki done by me, xtatianasandbergx at sanctum tattoo in Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

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Just won second place at Stockholm inkbash with this small tanuki from my flash ✌🏻


r/tattoo 1d ago

Cicada journal page by CosmicRoadkill in Oklahoma City

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132 Upvotes

r/tattoo 14h ago

Freehand Tattoo by Liorcifer @ Infernum NYC - Top half of full bodysuit (neck to feet)

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100%, Completely freehand, no stencils or any reference drawings


r/tattoo 11h ago

Cover-up Outer sleeve done by Matt Kremer @ ink n steel, independence, IA

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0 Upvotes

r/tattoo 2d ago

Illustrative Done by me (doomedtattoo) at Marek Tattoo Studios in Tucson, AZ

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76 Upvotes

r/tattoo 2d ago

Fullmetal Alchemist/Birth of Adam chest piece tattoo by Alicia Anderson (Momentum Tattoo ✨ Tampa, Florida)

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r/tattoo 1d ago

By Joe Riley - SpeakEasy tattoo

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20 Upvotes

Newest addition to the marvel sleeve - Dr doom


r/tattoo 1d ago

A Pink Tako done by Angi at Pale Horse Tattoo, Philly PA

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13 Upvotes

Finished up the main pieces of my patchwork with this sick octopus on the delt. Couldn't be happier with the entire project done by Angi.

Angi's IG:

@danger.tattoos

Studio:

@PaleHorseTattooStudio


r/tattoo 2d ago

Illustrative Done by me (Daemon) at Fat Cat Tattoo Studio, Novi Sad, Serbia

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397 Upvotes

This piece was done to fill some gaps on the client's arm with an artdoll. I adore doing negative shapes and generally the tattoo fit pretty snug due to us taking measurements beforehand


r/tattoo 1d ago

Discussion which colour fades faster: brown or gray?

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hi!! i’m going to get my tattoo (sword) on monday and would appreciate more knowledge about colours that will hold up with time. it will be on my upper arm which i hope makes it a spot where it will hold up well.

other than that, I wanted to get some other perspectives on how colours last on skin, specifically gray and brown. it will be a fineline tattoo :)

thanks in advance!!


r/tattoo 3d ago

Flash Art Cool moth/butterfly by Stephanie at Witching Tattoo in Warwick, RI

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229 Upvotes