50 People Who Had Their Cool Tattoo Idea Perfectly Executed

Welcome to the realm of extraordinary ink, where 50 tattoo enthusiasts turned their cool ideas into stunning skin art. We’re showcasing the elite in tattoo craftsmanship, where every stroke tells a captivating story. These aren’t your average ink; they’re masterpieces, rivalling art gallery wonders.

From hyper-realistic portraits to whimsical, fantasy-inspired designs, these tattoos are jaw-droppingly perfect, stirring up serious ink envy. They’re so impressive, you might just be tempted to book your next tattoo session on the spot.

So, whether you’re an ink aficionado or simply curious, get ready to be wowed by these perfectly executed tattoos. Let the awe-inspiring ink journey begin!

All of these come from r/tattoos.

1. My Dad Died On December 15, 2016. Today, I Got A Tattoo

2. My Cat, Meonji, By Yeonno In Hongdae, Seoul Korea. It’s My First Tattoo Ever And Took 11 Hours

3. Calvin And Hobbes Embroidery Patch By Duda Lozano In Sao Paolo, Brazil

4. Wildflowers By Jing From Jing’s Tattoo Studio In Flushing, NY

5. My Brother, My Sister And Me (Triplets) Finally Decided To Get Our First Tattoo

6. Golden Balloon Dog Made By Me, Pony Lawson At My Shop Mayday! Tattoo Co In Chicago

7. My Grandma & Grandpa – By Eli Wood At Lombard Street Tattoo In Portland!

8. Done By Chris Rigoni At Bloodlines Ink In Perth, Western Australia

9. My Little Trash Cat By Zzizziboy In Seoul, South Korea

10. Fish Bones, Done By Trevor Varem, Mission Tattoo Parlour, Calgary Alberta

11. Scar “Cover Up” I Did The Other Day. Now She’s Got Her Best Friend Looking Back At Her 🙂 Done Be Me – Adam Makharita (@adamdeanart) At Dot. Creative Group In NYC

12. My Arm, Done Today In One 8 Hour Sitting By Hannah Flowers Of No Regrets In London UK. What’d Ya Think?

13. 2.500 Years Old Tattoo

14. Tattoo By Alba, Long Story Tattoo, Prague | Artwork By Mahdieh Farhadkiaei, Iran

15. Now My Birth Mark Is An Actual Wine Stain

16. Entropy By Cavan@gritnglory, NYC

17. Honey Bees For A Pair Of Married Beekeepers, By Keith C (Me) At Spinning Needle Tattoos In Ft Worth

18. Kiddo Created A Crazy Creature Out Of Construction Paper So I Had My Tattoo Artist Interpret It!

19. Finally Got To Do Something Creative With My Ugly Shoulder Scar Thanks To Chris Earnhart At Arcade Tattoo, Ca

20. My Eastern European Folk Art Tattoo With Pigeons. Done By Koral At White Rabbit In NYC

21. I Covered Some Gnarly 3rd Degree Burn Scars With A Fire Dragon By Adam Sky, Morningstar Tattoo, Belmont, California

22. Me And My Dog! Made By Mentat Gamze At Studio Aureo, Rome (Italy)

23. Octopus By Me, David Peyote

24. My Latest Piece Done By John Tarrao At Stone’s Throw Tattoo In Berwyn, Pa. Philly Suburb. I Still Can’t Get Over. I’m Still Blown Away

25. First Tattoo! Clarinet Designed By My Father And Done By Pascal Guimond At Sinister Skin In Port Moody Bc

26. In Utter Awe At This Japanese Back Piece Done By South Korean Artist, Zumiism

27. Kimono Inspired Geo/Spirograph Piece Done By @nissaco In Japan, Osaka

28. My Latest Tattoo, Winnie The Pooh And Friends By Ashley June At 522 Tattoo Just North Of Seattle

29. My Grandma (77 Years Young) Just Got Her First Tattoo! “It Didn’t Hurt At All”

30. Embroidery Flower Tattoo By Ksu Arrow

31. My New Tattoos, To Cover Up Old Self Harm Scars. Changing Sadness To Beauty

32. Freehand Retouch/ Redesign By Omar Hunter, Guadalajara, Mexico

33. My Chest Done Yesterday By Blum, Paris France

34. Done By Erin Chance At Unkindness Art In Richmond Va. Inspired By Beth Cavener’s Sculpture “All Tangled Up In You”

35. Moon Goddess By Cam Pohl (Lansing Mi) Done At Austin Tattoo Invitational

36. Very Fine Ear Piece Done By Kevin At Black Bear Ink, Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

37. Flowers Done At First Class Tattoo, NYC

38. Courage Tattoo By Me

39. Dark Floral Sleeve By Jacob, An Artist At Til Death Denver

40. Leonardo Da Vinci Done In Istanbul, Turkey

41. Mario Goes To Work – Mat Frankin, Tat Franklin Studios / Columbus, Ohio

42. My Shin By Mike Boyd. Done 12 Months Ago. Just Found You Guys

43. I Had My Cat Tattooed As An Astrocat!

44. Fresh Pink Panther/ Tiger On The Chest By Manh Huynh At Freedom Inks, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

45. My First Tattoo(S). Geometric/Forest/Nature Theme. By Justine Nordine @ The Raw Canvas In Grand Junction, Co

46. My First Tattoo. Done By Shinya At Studio Muscat, Tokyo (8 Months Ago)

47. Left Healed , Right Fresh. Both Will Be Touched Up (I Am An Apprentice)

48. Got My Foot Done By Castlebasas In La, California

49. A Bobby Pin- Done By Billy Gamble At Top Secret Tattoo, Waco, Tx

50. My Wifes Fresh ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Tattoo Done By Tara At Mooresville Tattoo Company, Mooresville Nc

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