r/tattoos

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About r/tattoos

This tattoos subreddit is to share, discuss, and ask questions about THE ART YOU WEAR. Please enjoy your stay.

The community at a glance

r/tattoos is a Subreddit for Tattoos with roughly 10.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Tattoos topic page.

Roughly 161K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tattoo, Artist, and Question. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention tattoo artist and tattoo artist recs.

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10.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +161K members
Growth: +1.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 118K members
  • 2014: 108K members
  • 2015: 81K members
  • 2016: 89K members
  • 2017: 349K members
  • 2018: 694K members
  • 2019: 1.2M members
  • 2020: 1.1M members
  • 2021: 698K members
  • 2023: 2.9M members
  • 2024: 2.3M members
  • 2025: 456K members
  • 2026: 140K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 17K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 18K members
  • Apr: 17K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 15K members
  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 15K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Advice needed: I know fine line can be tricky, but is this likely to come out good? (3-4in on forearm)
    2. Advice needed: First Timer Tattoo
    3. Is getting a Hand tattoo as my first tattoo a bad idea? I’d love some honest opinions!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice needed: I know fine line can be tricky, but is this likely to come out good? (3-4in on forearm) · Advice needed: First Timer Tattoo · Is getting a Hand tattoo as my first tattoo a bad idea? I’d love some honest opinions!
    5

Topics

  • Tattoo
    77 posts in the past month
    1. Flowy Cat Chest Piece by Molly Groninger in New Albany, Indiana @ Pale Moon Tattoo
    2. New tattoo from Ari at Monolith Studio in Brooklyn, NYC
    3. "The Atlas" Sleeve Tattoo work by cagriesk / London / w-ink LDN Studio
    #1
    Tattoo
    Flowy Cat Chest Piece by Molly Groninger in New Albany, Indiana @ Pale Moon Tattoo · New tattoo from Ari at Monolith Studio in Brooklyn, NYC · "The Atlas" Sleeve Tattoo work by cagriesk / London / w-ink LDN Studio
    77
  • Artist
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Artist
    20
  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Question
    17
  • Advice
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Advice
    16
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    7

Flair

  • Freshly Finished Tattoo
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Flowy Cat Chest Piece by Molly Groninger in New Albany, Indiana @ Pale Moon Tattoo
    2. New tattoo from Ari at Monolith Studio in Brooklyn, NYC
    3. this little lady halloween flash was done by lily in dallas texas!
    #1
    Freshly Finished Tattoo
    Flowy Cat Chest Piece by Molly Groninger in New Albany, Indiana @ Pale Moon Tattoo · New tattoo from Ari at Monolith Studio in Brooklyn, NYC · this little lady halloween flash was done by lily in dallas texas!
    44
  • Question/Advice
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Are there any artist in Gwinnett county, GA,USA doing the small tattoos on Halloween ?
    2. Advice needed: First Timer Tattoo
    3. Tattoo artist in Seville, Spain — fine line, microrealism & colour
    #2
    Question/Advice
    Question: Are there any artist in Gwinnett county, GA,USA doing the small tattoos on Halloween ? · Advice needed: First Timer Tattoo · Tattoo artist in Seville, Spain — fine line, microrealism & colour
    13
  • Fully Healed Tattoo
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Fully Healed Monstera Torso by Alex Lawson (Golden Goose, UK)
    2. Fully healed back piece made by me Maciek Walczyk, Warsaw, Poland
    3. Fresh vs Healed Colour Realism by @RaphTattoos_ from Lighthouse Tattoo, Sydney Australia
    #3
    Fully Healed Tattoo
    Fully Healed Monstera Torso by Alex Lawson (Golden Goose, UK) · Fully healed back piece made by me Maciek Walczyk, Warsaw, Poland · Fresh vs Healed Colour Realism by @RaphTattoos_ from Lighthouse Tattoo, Sydney Australia
    6
  • In Progress
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Mars Attacks! by Randall Wagoner at Moonlight Studios, Champaign, IL. One more session to finish.
    2. One more session, loui page, vancouver, monkey king
    3. In progress Japanese Traditional Leg Sleeve by Josh at Tiger Claw Tattoo in Salt Lake City
    #4
    In Progress
    Mars Attacks! by Randall Wagoner at Moonlight Studios, Champaign, IL. One more session to finish. · One more session, loui page, vancouver, monkey king · In progress Japanese Traditional Leg Sleeve by Josh at Tiger Claw Tattoo in Salt Lake City
    6
  • Design
    1 post in the past month
    1. Advice needed: I know fine line can be tricky, but is this likely to come out good? (3-4in on forearm)
    #5
    Design
    Advice needed: I know fine line can be tricky, but is this likely to come out good? (3-4in on forearm)
    1

Product recommendations

  • tattoo artist
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Recommended artists in Milwaukee or Racine (WI) for a crow tattoo?
    2. Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    3. Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    #1
    tattoo artist
    Question: Recommended artists in Milwaukee or Racine (WI) for a crow tattoo? · Question: What other tattoos do you recommend? · Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    83
  • tattoo artist recs
    79 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for style and artist recs in Tacoma, Wa.
    2. southern illinois/missouri tattoo artist recs??
    3. Dublin, Ireland Artist Recs?
    #2
    tattoo artist recs
    Looking for style and artist recs in Tacoma, Wa. · southern illinois/missouri tattoo artist recs?? · Dublin, Ireland Artist Recs?
    79
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/tattoos for?
Best for Tattoos enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/tattoos free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/tattoos have?
Roughly 10.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/tattoos on?
r/tattoos runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/tattoos cover?
On the Hive Index, r/tattoos is organized under Tattoos.
How do I join r/tattoos?
You can join r/tattoos by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Tattoos communities like?
Communities for tattoo enthusiasts and collectors to share designs, find artists, and discuss the culture. Facebook groups and Reddit communities attract large numbers of members, while Discord and dedicated sites serve more serious collectors interested in quality work and artist research.
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