50 Awful Tattoos That People Thought Were A Good Idea, But They All Got Shamed In This FB Group
This is a place to post absolutely horrible tattoos so that everyone can laugh at them.
Sometimes, talented tattoo artists don't receive the respect and attention they deserve. Some people naively believe that high-quality ink is the norm.
You don't truly appreciate outstanding ideas and techniques until you've seen how horribly things can go. As noted by Elizabeth Gilbert, author, "Creativity is not a competition; it is a collaboration with the universe." This highlights the importance of choosing the right artist for your tattoo.
The phenomenon of "inkshaming" exposes the very worst tattoos to ever grace a person's body. These communities subtly make light of the designs and share the images as cautionary tales for everyone to carefully consider the artists they hire.
Since 2017, members of these groups have been criticizing "Actually Bad Tattoos." They aim to make people laugh by showcasing how absolutely terrible some designs can be, whether due to the artist's incompetence or for inexplicable reasons. As Daniel Pink, author states, "The most successful people are those who are able to adapt and learn from their mistakes." This is a valuable lesson for anyone considering a tattoo.
What the community is and isn't for is made very clear by the staff in charge of the group.
"If a tattoo isn’t your personal style, you disagree with the placement (like if you say you like tattoos because you’re super [effing] hip! But God forbid someone have a face tattoo!), if you’re only posting for attention, or if you’re trying to get validation for a tattoo on your body that you know is fine... this isn’t the place for you."
So keep scrolling for some jaw-droppingly terrible artwork. ```
1. I'd Hate To See The Worst
That's It, I'm inkshaming2. What Someone Who’s Never Seen A Snake Before Drew After A Blind Person Described To Them What A Snake Looks Like
That's It, I'm inkshaming3. No Step On Poop Snek
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4. I Really Love How The Artist Thought The Skull Was Wrinkly Like The Skin
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5. Local Shop Keeps Reposting This Like They're Really Proud Of It
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6. When You Get Stoned And Eat A Whole Cherry Pie
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7. *Looks At A Paper Of Bird Anatomy* *Tosses Over Shoulder*
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8. Zoinks, Scoob
Gemma Hawkins
9. Not Sure If Wolf Is Utterly Surprised, Or If Wolf Is Gonna Hork
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10. Anyone Else Think That Looks Like A Big Bruise?
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11. More Like Stupidity
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12. Boyfriend's Brother Tattooed A Friend Last Night In Our Garage
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13. I Have Never Seen A Back Wing Tattoo That I Liked. But This One… I Hate Even More Than The Others
That's It, I'm inkshaming
14. When Your Mate Gets A Tattoo Gun
That's It, I'm inkshaming
15. Eww, On A F**kin Bed? Seems Sanitary
That's It, I'm inkshaming
16. Yeah, It Does
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17. It's So Bad, But It's Cute
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18. Uh, My Eyes Are Down Here
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19. This Was An Ad In My Insta Feed From A Tattoo Shop For Their Custom Design Cover-Up
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20. They’re So Realistic, I Can’t Tell Which Ones Are Fake
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21. It's Like Looking In A Mirror!
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22. There Are No Redeeming Qualities
That's It, I'm inkshaming
23. That Lasagna Looks Crisp
That's It, I'm inkshaming
24. This Key Wouldn't Even Fit In That Keyhole
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25. It's The Centipede Cat Arm For Me
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26. Tiger... Lilly?
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27. This Is Not The Way
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28. Everyone Hates It, But This Dumb Tattoo Makes Me Giggle Every Time I Look At It
Eunice Pepper
29. Awww, Heart Poopies
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30. Dwight Schrute-Looking Lion
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31. Maybe Don’t Actually Just Do It?
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32. The "Bones" Look More Like Boners
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33. My Ex Sent Me This Yesterday. That’s On His Throat. I Can’t Even Tell What Exactly It’s Supposed To Be. I Do Know That It Looks Horrific
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34. It Says "There Are Twice As Many Stars As Usual" And The Drawing Was Supposed To Be Used As A Rough Sketch
He showed me his vision, and it looked great, then never shaded it, just told me it looked good and I owed him 400
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35. Dude Has Hemorrhoids For Eyes
That's It, I'm inkshaming
36. I’ve Seen Road Rash On A Butt Cheek, And This Looks Like Road Rash On A Butt Cheek
That's It, I'm inkshaming
37. What She Asked For... vs. What She Got
Group member
38. Permanently Filthy. Big Win!
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39. That Palm Has As Much Cellulite As The Parts Under My Butt Cheeks
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40. Why Does She Look Like She’s Pooping Out A Chakra?
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41. While Looking For Scar Coverage Tattoos, I Found This Gem
That's It, I'm inkshaming
42. Someone Made A Serious Oopsie
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43. Impeccable Form
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44. When Getting A Tattoo, The Absolute Last Thing I Would Care About Is How Fast The Tattooist Is
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45. That Wolf Has Seen Some Stuff
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46. Part Of It Is Invisible... I Just... Wow... Nope
That's It, I'm inkshaming
47. Never Seen A One-Legged, Half-Tailed Mermaid Before
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48. It's So Bad It's Good
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49. Do They Have A Negative Heartbeat?
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50. The Only Thing Worse Than The Execution Is The Concept Itself
The group is a place to post absolutely horrible tattoos so that everyone can laugh at them. However, everything is done in good humor because the joke is on the artwork itself, not the recipients of the art.
So tell us the tattoos you’d most prefer not to acquire, and let us know in the comments whether you’ve ever regretted getting any body art.
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