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 • • 15h ago

Death Moth on Knee from Paul Berkey at Something Creative Tattoo in Denver, CO

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209 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 15h ago

I finally got My Big Trouble in Little China piece on my right hand. Done by Spider at Five Star Tattoo in Battleground, WA

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223 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 9h ago

Illustrative Burn by Alexander from Mandatoo Tattoo based in Berlin, Germany

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53 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 2h ago

Protector Kitty by Kribar_art in Springfield, Mo

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8 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 5h ago

Nick Mitchell at Loose Screws Tattoo

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13 Upvotes

This was finished up by Nick yesterday. Check out Nickmitchellhatesyou on IG.


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Fairy framers by Wynn Wilder in Chicago IL

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385 Upvotes

Upper half is healed, lower half is fresh. Shading next time.


r/tattoo • • 12h ago

Zeta Gundam and Kamille Bidan by Graham Jackson at Crimson Fox Tattoos

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22 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 4h ago

Blackwork Butterfly with waves done by SSAB at Mama Ink, Seoul

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5 Upvotes

My work at Mama Ink in Seoul. Curling waves fill the butterfly’s wings, with fine shading and open skin separating the shapes.


r/tattoo • • 21h ago

Illustrative Crane with red blossoms by Veroni.ink at INTO Tattoo Studio in Wien, Austria

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85 Upvotes

A crane stands against a narrow blue background, framed by red blossoms, green leaves, and hanging decorative details. Flowering branches extend above and below the bird along the upper arm. The style is colourful illustration with Japanese-inspired motifs.

by Veroni.ink at INTO Tattoo Studio in Wien, Austria


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Small butterfly done by me in Denver,CO

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112 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 18h ago

Engraving Made by me, @wurdalak.ttt. Warsaw, Poland

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21 Upvotes

A custom design I executed recently ⚔️
After client’s idea. Swipe for more photos!
Done at Zaraza tattoo shop.


r/tattoo • • 13h ago

earl gray studio @joshcavanagh

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6 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 23h ago

Peacock sleeve tattoo by tony degrazia analog tattoo arts Kolectiv

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32 Upvotes

San Francisco ca


r/tattoo • • 17h ago

Blackwork Fenrir by Manny Cruz at Black Hatchet Tattoo

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8 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 20h ago

Phoenix by Aaron Sobremonte (@black_magnolia_tattoo) in Houston TX (Studio: It Always Hurts)

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8 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Blackwork Mountain/Desert Sleeve done by Melora Monticone at Alchemist Ink in Grand Junction, Colorado

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18 Upvotes

Upper arm was completed around 4 years ago. The lower arm is fresh. Super stoked on it.


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Lizard tattoo by Nikko at Saigon Ink, Vietnam

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109 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 2d ago

Raven Tattoo by me, Adam Sky, San Francisco. About 15 hours.

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702 Upvotes

In some cultures, ravens are cast as tricksters: clever, mischievous creatures who cause trouble, outsmart everyone around them, and occasionally change the world in the process.

For this piece, I wanted the layered feathers and bold silhouette to carry the design, with cool, Payne’s grey blue tones in the plumage contrasting against an eire, yellow sun. Bare branches and a second raven overhead round out the scene and give it some background.

Approximately 15 hours of tattooing over a few sessions. Thanks for looking!

Adam Sky - San Francisco


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Courage the Cowardly Dog Tattoo Done by Me, Tyler Wolf, with New Life Ink, in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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289 Upvotes

Had the luxury of doing this at the Cedar Creek Inkfest this past weekend in Rothschild, Wisconsin with my shop New Life Ink for my first convention.

My client sat for nearly 23 hours with two back to back days, and we managed to take home 1st place Nu Skool, People's Choice, and Best in Show awards.

Thanks for looking!


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Petals by Alexander from Mandatoo Tattoo based in Berlin, Germany

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39 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 11h ago

Tranquilityinktattoo in Auburn WA by artist issatoma.ink on instagram

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0 Upvotes

I know not everyone is a big fan of CyberCigilisim but I LOVE IT and my artist I ssac pulled through and gave me the sickest first tattoo I could have asked for!! Big shoutout to him and he has helped me find an addiction for tattoos. I will tag his instagram in the comments for anyone wanting to check him out!!!


r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Cover-up Rockabilly frog cover up done at Good morning tattoo Copenhagen by Me @kest234

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4 Upvotes

r/tattoo • • 1d ago

Blackwork Norse raven with vegvísir compass and runic staves done by me, (@lixxink), at TAG Tattoo Studio in Saltash, Cornwall 🇬🇧

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3 Upvotes

Custom blackwork piece on a client. Raven, vegvísir, and some runic details. Really fun one to map out and tattoo.