Most tattoo artists know a bad design when they see one. That is why they might offer some slight changes or suggest getting rid of the thing overall. However, some people are determined to get what they want. This leaves the tattooist with one option—trying to make it the best possible terrible tattoo using their skills. Luckily, some of these attempts turn out pretty great and end up on the internet, where they are met with repulsion and praise at once. That is due to the cringy idea, yet exemplary execution of the tattoo.
The Awful Taste But Great Execution community on Reddit is overflowing with examples of ATBGE type of masterpieces. From crossovers of children’s favorite characters to unexpected portraits, and more—people’s fantasy has no limits. Look through these fantastic tattoos and appreciate the intricate work of the artist even with the weirdest of requests.
If you’ve enjoyed these awful yet excellent tattoos, check out the examples in this Bored Panda post that are definitely more awful than excellent.
#1 This Is Objectively The Best Tattoo
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Coming up with the right tattoo for yourself might become quite a quest. It takes time to think of the idea, whether it’s something meaningful or just a nice image. That is when tattoo artists come to the rescue. Years of experience working in the field and an eye for detail might help sort out your design.
Tattooists noticed a rise in demand over the last decade. Research shows that back in 2012, 21% of Americans had at least one tattoo, while in 2019 the number reached 30%. People with at least one tattoo account for 40% of those aged 18-34 and 36% of 35-54 year-olds. The data also stated that a tattooed person most commonly has two of them, yet the average number of tattoos that Americans with ink have is four.
#2 Teach A Man To Fish... Then Tattoo His Leg
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#3 Client: "I Want A Tattoo That Makes Me Feel Drunk When I Look At It"
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While some choose this way to show tribute to their loved ones, others simply find tattoos pretty. Research by Statista discovered that the most common reason for people aged 18-59 to get a tattoo is to express their style and character.
Other popular bases include indicating personal opinions, commemorating a place, an event, or a new chapter in life. One of the least popular reasons on the list is energizing oneself or getting a tattoo as a mantra. To each their own, and these Reddit pictures are here to prove it.
#4 Sunflower Seeds Tattoo
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#5 Pretty Sure These Bruise Tattoos Belong Here
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The aforementioned research also found that 53% of people over 60 think that tattoos are not an option for them. Only 21% of 30-59-year-olds and 9% of 18-29 share such views. Be that as it may, some people only realize they don’t want one anymore after it becomes too late.
Unlike wine, certain tattoos might not get better with time. This is mostly proved to be right by those with a lover’s name inscribed on their skin. Luckily, with the help of technology, nowadays, this art form is not as permanent as it used to be; there are ways to remove it using lasers or cover it with the help of skilled artists.
#6 Been Saving This Blobfish Tattoo For Today, So Ugly It’s Beautiful
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#7 Such A Good Tattoo Of A Cat Butthole
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#8 This Lady Wanted Her Husband's Bite Mark As A Tattoo
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Some of the pictures on the list prove that tattoo artists can turn even an abomination into something decent-looking. From terrible designs to concepts one would have doubts about tattooing, the artists did their best to try and save the execution part, at least. That’s why you should always choose the tattooist wisely; their skill can make or break the end result.
According to IBISWorld, there are nearly 33,500 tattoo businesses in the US, so there is definitely plenty to choose from. Data presented by Zippia shows that there are currently more male artists, despite the nearly 10% rise in the number of female tattoo artists in 2010-2019. However, when it comes to salary, this form of artistry provides some surprising statistics—women in the industry earn more than their male colleagues.
#9 This Wine Tattoo
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#10 Nick Cage Leg Tattoo
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#11 This Peppa Pig Tattoo
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Some more interesting stats depict how tattoos might affect one’s likelihood of employment. According to YouGovAmerica, the majority of employers (54%) say that it doesn’t affect their perception of the candidate’s suitability. In addition to that, 6% stated that they would be more likely to hire a candidate with tattoos.
However, face tattoos are not perceived as favorably by most employers. 61% of them state that they’re considerably less likely, while 17% admit to being slightly less likely to hire a person with a design in such a place.
#12 Beautifully Done... Cockroach.. Head Tattoo
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#13 Sailor Devito By @jasminedilworth And @matt.does.tattoos
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#14 These Family Guy Tattoos
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In addition to being very noticeable, face tattoos are also among the most painful ones to get. The level of pain caused by the process differs depending on gender, pain threshold, and age. Nevertheless, certain spots, such as the neck, ribs, and stomach are typically more sensitive to the unpleasant sensation induced by needles.
#15 This Tattoo
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#16 This Ace Ventura Tattoo
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#17 Black Eye Tattoo
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Data from 2018 shows that Italy is the country with the leading number (48%) of tattooed people. It is followed by Sweden (47%), the US (46%), and Australia and Argentina sharing fifth place with 43% of tattoo-bearing respondents.
#18 This Tattoo
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#19 This Snake Skin Tattoo On Some Dude’s Leg
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#20 This Tattoo
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Out of the countries where people feel this way the most, India is the number one. According to 2016 data, a staggering amount of people (nearly 23,000) decided to undergo a removal procedure. Japan takes a close second (roughly 20,000), then the US (slightly over 14,000), Italy (around 11,000), and Taiwan (nearing 6,000). According to Statista, 12% of people with tattoos regret getting them.
#21 Yea Let’s Just Get A Spider Tattoo
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#22 This Tattoo Of Chiellini Fouling Saka During The Euro 2020 Finals
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#23 This Person’s Tattoo
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With a growing number of tattoos, the demand for eliminating at least some of them is projected to grow as well. A tattoo removal market overview predicts that by 2027 this market will reach nearly 800 million USD.
#24 This Tattoo
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#25 Yin Yang Tattoo
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#26 This Awful Joe Rogan Tattoo
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One of the main reasons for tattoo removal is the spontaneity of the decision. A survey by Advanced Dermatology found that out of those regretting their decision, 28% only gave the thought a couple of hours. 24% of the people let it soak for at least a few days and 21%—for a few weeks. The smallest number of people regretting their actions (6%) contemplated the idea for around a year or more.
#27 That Tattoo
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#28 Platypus Tattoo
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#29 My Tattoo Artist’s Favorite Thing To Tattoo Is Foodporn. Literally Pornographic Food
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Whether it’s a masterpiece or something you would tell your old self not to do, it requires proper care. It is important to make sure the fresh tattoo is well-maintained, not only for health reasons but for its longevity as well. Nonetheless, you might need a slight correction in the future as it tends to blur out with time.
#30 From My Local Tattoo Shop
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#31 This Golf Tattoo
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#32 A Skeleton Arm Tattoo With The Wrong Anatomy
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#33 This Crossover Tattoo
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#34 Contributing To Tattoo Tuesday
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#35 Monster Energy Confederate Back Tattoo
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#36 Shared On Local Tattoo Shop's Social Media This Week. I Am Speechless
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#37 This Tattoo
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#38 This Tattoo
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#39 A Fellow Redditor’s Tattoo Of His Two Favourite Drummers, Ringo & Animal
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#40 This Rick And Morty Tattoo
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#41 Usually You Have A Great Idea And An Awful Tattoo, But
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#42 Posted To Local Tattoo Shop's Fb. Pretty Sure That's A Lower Back, Btw
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#43 This Rat Tattoo
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#44 This Sub Is The First Thing I Thought Of When I Saw This Tattoo
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#45 This Tattoo
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#46 Centipede Face Tattoo
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#47 Demon Tattoo
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#48 Gross / Beautiful Tattoo
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#49 This Tattoo
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#50 Capybara Tank Tattoo
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#51 This Minion Tattoo
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#52 This Horns Tattoo
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#53 This Football Tattoo
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#54 This Browns Fan's Tattoo Of Myles Garrett Hitting Mason Rudolph With His Own Helmet
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#55 Friend Got King Of The Hill Calf Tattoos
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#56 This Tattoo Of Saweetie On A Fan's Chest
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#57 My Body Is My Journal And My Tattoos Are My Story (Found On Instagram)
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#58 This Tattoo
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#59 Unsettling “Shronkey” Tattoo
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#60 I Went On A Date Today, He Proudly Showed Me This Tattoo
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#61 Stranger Things Tattoo
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#62 This Air Jordan Dragon Tattoo
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#63 Pretty Sure This Goes Here
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#64 The 90s In One B**chin’ Tattoo
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#65 My Tattoo Artist Just Posted This
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#66 This Queen Elizabeth Gang Tattoo
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#67 This Hardcore Star Wars Tattoo
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#68 These Tattoos Give Me The Heebie Jeebies
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#69 This Tattoo Sleeve
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#70 This Redbull Tattoo
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#71 A Mutual Friends New Tattoo (She Has No Other Visible Tattoos)
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#72 Argyle Sock Tattoos
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#73 A Toad Knee Tattoo
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#74 Yoda Minion Tattoo
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#75 This Dumb & Dumber Tattoo I Saw On Instagram Is Possibly The Worst Thing Anyone Has Ever Done To Their Body
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#76 My Friend Was Going To Get A Tattoo, But Then He Took An Arrow In The Knee
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#77 This Deeply Unsettling Snake Tattoo
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#78 Playstation Watercolor Tattoo
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#79 A Friend Of A Friend's Tattoo
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#80 For Tattoo Tuesday… I Present This Horrific Realism Portrait
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#81 Big Krang Tattoo On A Big Belly
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#82 Took This A While Back. I Know He Got Alot Going On But That Head Tattoo Was Done Very Well Even Though It's Also Terrible
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#83 This Joint Tattoo
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#84 Roger Stone's Photorealistic Nixon Tattoo
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#85 This Tattoo
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#86 This Tattoo I Found On Instagram
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#87 Tattoo Of Serial Killer Albert Fish
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#88 A Guy I Went To School With Just Got This Tattoo
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#89 Probably Went About As Well As A Jeffrey Dahmer Tattoo Possibly Could
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#90 Let Me Get That My Chemical Romance Face Tattoo Real Quick
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#91 This George Costanza Tattoo
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#92 Antique Store Find - Saved It For Tattoo Tuesday Just In Case
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#93 Croc Tattoo
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#94 Full Back Tattoo Of The "Holy Trinity Of Music": Jimi Hendrix, Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepson
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#95 This Tattoo
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#96 Technically Very Sound Tattoo, But
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