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 10.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Tattoos communities list.

Roughly 134K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tattoo Artist, Tattoo, and Artist. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention tattoo artist and tattoo artist recs.

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10.3M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +134K members
Growth: +1.3% / 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: 117K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 15K members
  • 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: 12K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Artists with similar style?
    2. Question: I just had this tattoo done and its super light, never had this happen before
    3. tattoo artists in japan
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Question: Artists with similar style? · Question: I just had this tattoo done and its super light, never had this happen before · tattoo artists in japan
    15
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any artists in NYC or NJ, CT area with similar art style to pics?
    2. Question: Looking for artist in Southern Ontario
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Any artists in NYC or NJ, CT area with similar art style to pics? · Question: Looking for artist in Southern Ontario
    2

Topics

  • Tattoo Artist
    57 posts in the past month
    1. My dad used to draw these characters on my lunch bags growing up :) By Moss @ Axe of Kindness, Rochester NY
    2. Heron and Crow Tattoo by me : David Hale @ Love Hawk Studio : Athens GA US
    3. First tattoo. Can't stop looking at my arm
    #1
    Tattoo Artist
    My dad used to draw these characters on my lunch bags growing up :) By Moss @ Axe of Kindness, Rochester NY · Heron and Crow Tattoo by me : David Hale @ Love Hawk Studio : Athens GA US · First tattoo. Can't stop looking at my arm
    57
  • Tattoo
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Question: I just had this tattoo done and its super light, never had this happen before
    2. From new flash set by Matty Goldstein Key City Tattoo Frederick MD
    #2
    Tattoo
    Question: I just had this tattoo done and its super light, never had this happen before · From new flash set by Matty Goldstein Key City Tattoo Frederick MD
    55
  • Artist
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Artist
    20
  • Advice
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Advice
    17
  • Question
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Question
    16

Flair

  • Freshly Finished Tattoo
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Bold Bear Back by @JitanForcier at Montréal Classique
    2. My dad used to draw these characters on my lunch bags growing up :) By Moss @ Axe of Kindness, Rochester NY
    3. First tattoos I’ve made recently
    #1
    Freshly Finished Tattoo
    Bold Bear Back by @JitanForcier at Montréal Classique · My dad used to draw these characters on my lunch bags growing up :) By Moss @ Axe of Kindness, Rochester NY · First tattoos I’ve made recently
    112
  • Question/Advice
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Colorful artist in Portland/Vancouver area
    2. Question: Tattoo Type
    3. Question: Artists with similar style?
    #2
    Question/Advice
    Question: Colorful artist in Portland/Vancouver area · Question: Tattoo Type · Question: Artists with similar style?
    34
  • Fully Healed Tattoo
    24 posts in the past month
    1. THE GATE by @cagriesk / LONDON / W-ink LDN STUDIO
    2. Healed ornamental backpiece done by me (@neketattoo at El Patio Tattoo, Granada)
    3. American Traditional/ Pinup Sleeve completed in 3 months
    #3
    Fully Healed Tattoo
    THE GATE by @cagriesk / LONDON / W-ink LDN STUDIO · Healed ornamental backpiece done by me (@neketattoo at El Patio Tattoo, Granada) · American Traditional/ Pinup Sleeve completed in 3 months
    24
  • In Progress
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Heron and Crow Tattoo by me : David Hale @ Love Hawk Studio : Athens GA US
    2. Irish Mythology sleeve by @Evieholmestattoo Liverpool
    3. Progress on the back. We decided we are gonna get weird, and bold.
    #4
    In Progress
    Heron and Crow Tattoo by me : David Hale @ Love Hawk Studio : Athens GA US · Irish Mythology sleeve by @Evieholmestattoo Liverpool · Progress on the back. We decided we are gonna get weird, and bold.
    12
  • Design
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Kevin/ KY Pike Street Tattoo
    2. Graphite pencils drawing by Leshy, Warsaw
    #5
    Design
    Kevin/ KY Pike Street Tattoo · Graphite pencils drawing by Leshy, Warsaw
    2

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 10.3M 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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