r/tattoo
1.0M members
r/tattoo is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, artist, done, looking, and tattoos, and they frequently recommend/review numbing cream.
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Popular Themes in r/tattoo
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "tattoo artist cancelled my appointment—refuses to send back deposit."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/tattoo
#1
Tattoo
: "Magicarp Embroidery / patch Tattoo by Min (@min_zumi) at Authentink Studio Sydney, AUS"
375 posts
#2
Artist
: "My first tattoo! Tattoo done by Artist: @vicrime. Tattoo shop: @atlanttattoomsk"
255 posts
#3
Done
: "Done by TK (TRUNG KIEN) from Saigon Ink Studio, Viet Nam"
57 posts
#4
Looking
40 posts
#5
Tattoos
: "Gardenias done by me Paula.P.Tattoos @ Petal & Pigment Tattoos Cranford, NJ"
32 posts
#6
Sleeve
: "Koi Fish with Cherry Blossoms Sleeve Tattoo by Adam Sky in San Francisco, Bay Area, California"
28 posts
#7
Location
25 posts
#8
Done By
: "Done By @emilywillstabyou at Sanctuere Studios"
24 posts
#9
Tattoo Style
20 posts
#10
Looking For Tattoo Artist
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/tattoo
Numbing Cream
6 reviews
#1
Numbing Cream
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dr Numb
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tattoo Numbing Cream Co.
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/tattoo
#1
Illustrative
: "Magicarp Embroidery / patch tattoo by Min (@min_zumi) at Authentink Studio Sydney, AUS"
15 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Unprofessional artist behavior?"
13 posts
#3
Traditional
: "8 Ball by @kateohtattoo in Live Fast Tattoo, Dublin"
9 posts
#4
Neotraditional
: "Wolf done at Good Morning tattoo by me @kest234"
7 posts
#5
Blackwork
: "Greek God tattoo @oklakstattoo @oklaksricafrente Philippines"
6 posts
#6
Flash Art
: "Done by JULIE from Saigon Ink Studio, Viet Nam"
5 posts
#7
Realism
: "Athena by Clay Rodriguez (ClayTattoos) in Dallas"
3 posts
#8
Irezumi
: "Hannya Back, by t.arttoo_ziheon at T.arttoo, Seoul, Korea"
2 posts
#9
Watercolor
: "Chinese ink brush dragon and cherry blossom branch by James Jing at Authentink Studio, Sydney"
2 posts
#10
Freehand
: "Done by TK from Saigon Ink Studio, Viet Nam"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/tattoo
Yearly
+50k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: May 30, 2026