r/traditionaltattoos is a subreddit with 350k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, traditional, tattoos, artist, and sleeve, and they frequently recommend/review coffee table book and lotions.
Black lines and classic designs, a place for enthusiasts of the traditional American style of tattooing.
Please include who zapped it and where.
Don't be an asshole. No spam. American Traditional tattoo submissions and discussion only.
Gap filler requests allowed only for heavily tattooed areas.
Medical questions should go to your artist and/or doctor.
Check pinned posts before posting non-trad-tattoo posts.
Suggestions are welcome.
Zapping buddies with:
r/tattoo
r/traditionalflash
Popular Themes in r/traditionaltattoos
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice needed |"
4 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Ideas for this gap?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/traditionaltattoos
#1
Tattoo
: "Framed leg sleeve by Ryan M. at Moth to a Flame Tattoo"
232 posts
#2
Traditional
: "Western Chest Piece done by @BehindBoldLines on IG"
89 posts
#3
Tattoos
42 posts
#4
Artist
35 posts
#5
Sleeve
: "Sleeve Progress"
28 posts
#6
Advice
20 posts
#7
Traditional Style
: "This is the first tattoo I knew i wanted"
20 posts
#8
Traditional Tattoos
: "Do you think Traditional Tattoos look feminine on women? Where I'm from, barely any girls want to get trad work
P.S. That's my client in the photo"
18 posts
#9
American
: "Caeser Bengala, Cork, Ireland. Smiley Dogg Tattoo. The Witch King of Angmars Flail. Day of and 1 month Healed."
14 posts
#10
Rose
: "Rose drawn to fit @diblasitattoo"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/traditionaltattoos
Coffee Table Book
3 reviews
#1
Taschen Tattoo
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jonathan Shaw
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Percy Waters
5.0★ from 1 review
Lotions
1 review
#1
Griffins
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/traditionaltattoos
Yearly
+48k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026