These people know good tattoos when they see them, and if you don't have any tattoos of your own, chances are you'll be reaching for the phone by the time you're done scrolling. Check out some of these incredible ink creations...
3-D Tattoos
Though 3D tattoos may seem a little odd at first glance, they're incredibly detailed and intricate. They take hours of sitting and several sessions in order to perfect the design. This particular tattoo looks like an Aztec or Mayan tribal print.
Neo-Traditional Tattoos
Neo-traditional tattoos are cool because they're an artful take on classic colored tattoos. They fit someone who likes fine line work and detailed pieces. They are reminiscent of vintage works of art and can easily blend into a sleeve that feautures many other styles.
Triggering Voids
This type of tattoo isn't for everyone. Some users said it triggered their trypophobia—fear of specific patterns that resemble holes. This design isn't for the faint of heart, but certainly looks cool in the final product.
Tattoos Intertwined With Scars
Some tattoos are meant to cover scars, but some people prefer if their tattoo incorporates the scar into the artwork. This scar clearly symbolizes something important to the person, so they didn't want to cover it up. Commemorative tattoos can be incredibly powerful.
Dark Tattoos
Stark black tattoos with lots of detail are great for people with an artistic eye. They look great incorporated into a sleeve of cohesive black and white pieces, but also work with colored tattoos. They're a nice middle ground between the classic green-hued ink and bright vibrant designs.
Galactic Crystals
Galactic tattoos are intricate and always unique; no two are alike. The designer has total creative freedom with the shapes and colors, and this specific tat uses an armband design and galaxy fractal. It probably took hours of sitting to fill in all that watercolor-style ink.
Under The Hood
This style of tattoos is really popular, especially on a larger scale. This huge back piece seems Ridley Scott-inspired, based on his Alien films. It looks hyper-realistic and uses heavy black ink, so this one's not going anywhere anytime soon.
Angels and Demons
This tattoo reflects such a cool concept. Lots of people lean towards Biblical tattoos or designs that tell a "good versus evil" story. The linework and detail in this piece are amazing to look at up close.
Macabre Designs
This nightmarish sleeve is completely abstract and unique. It takes a few glances before you can really understand the entire piece, and it most likely has a pretty interesting backstory. It's probably very personal to the wearer, which always makes for the best tattoos.
Symbolic Owl Tattoos
Owls are typically symbolic of wisdom and intelligence, and this specific design is definitely unique. It was probably a long and painful process to perfect all of the feathers and lines in this piece.
Geometric Designs
This cool geometric cat tattoo is sophisticated and artistic and definitely suits someone who enjoys lighthearted designs. The simple and blocked-out shapes within the design itself are different from more traditional tattoos, but all tattoos should be unique to the wearer.
Ultra-Vibrant Tattoos
This tattoo would be hard to miss. Bright punchy colors laid over a black background are always so pleasing to look at. This design is cool because the flowers make up the shape of the elephant, and everything is working together cohesively. It's a bold choice for a visible arm tattoo.
Geometric Mind Bender
Puzzle fans will enjoy this one. That galactic theme is back in a more undestated way this time. Geometric tattoos are popular among people who enjoy visual eyes tricks, and this looks like a game of tetris opening up to a pattern of watercolor stars.
Tattoos For Artists
This uniquely designed and extremely colorful tattoo incorporates different art styles. It probably reflects the medium this artist likes to work in and is the perfect representation of their craft. It's likely they even designed it themselves.
Hindi Tattoos
Hindi-inspired tattoos are always incredibly detailed and artistic to look at. Hindi lore is full of different legends to chose from, so coming up with an idea for your ink will be easy. Just make sure you do your research first.
Neko Tattoos
Translated to "cat" in Japanese, Neko tattoos come in all variations. The Lucky Cat is a very popular design and can be drawn up in endless ways to suit your artistic style and personal aesthetic. This one is bright and detailed and blended into a mandala design.
Anatomical Tattoos
Some people really lean towards anatomical tattoos, and this one showcases the wearer's "inner beauty," so to speak. It's all accurate and even a little morbit, but it looks cool next to her floral arm sleeve.
Innovative Pieces
It might be hard to see what this piece looks like when she's standing up, but when her leg is bent like that, the fish design pieces itself together. Tattoos like this are cool for people who enjoy designs that can be seen from more than one angle, and surely the window within the fish holds a deeper meaning to the wearer.
Personal Feelings
Tattoos like this don't always have an obvious meaning to someone who doesn't know the person that it's on. It's cool when the backstory is hidden, because then other people can interpret the design in their own way, whether it's the right meaning or not.
Elaborate Cartoon Tattoos
Trippy cartoon tattoos are always interesting to look at. No matter what the inspiration behind this one was, you have to commend the art and the attention to detail. The color and shading in this piece is great.
Cohesive Sleeves
This was probably all done in one sitting. Most sleeves are typically a bunch of different tattoos, either thematically related or not, that take up a full arm. In this case, it's just one pattern the whole way through, which is a bold choice.
Haunting Animals
These creepy animals, done in a black and white lined style, make for a very unique torso piece. The attention to texture is something you can only achieve through working with a specific style or drawing, and it suits the content of the tattoo nicely.
Zodiac Tattoos
Fans of their zodiac symbol will love designs like this. This Taurus piece can be reworked in several different ways to suit several different wearers. You can even change out the bull for a lion if you're a Leo.
Mid-Century Botanical Tattoos
This is such a cool sleeve idea. It looks like it's straight out of DaVinci's journal. This is a great example of how text in tattoos can look tasteful, and the use of several different fonts ties the piece together rather than overwhelms it.
What's Under The Hood?
This piece is a more toned-down version of the full back piece with a similar idea. Concepts like this one are pretty common but difficult to execute well. In this case, they captured the human-robot idea pretty spot-on.
Watercolor Tattoos
This tattoo combines a couple different themes. The galactic pattern, watercolor design, and Native American-inspired image all work together nicely in this upper arm piece. This style would work well with lots of other animal designs.
Tribal Tattoos
Tribal tattoos are very popular. There are several ways to go about designing one. You can go the traditional route, or make yours a little more artistic, like this one. Ribcage tattoos are also some of the most painful, so this person was definitely brave for choosing such a large design.
Subtle Floral Sleeves
This piece is so cool. The cohesive leaf design and muted colors with just touches of bold reds make this a truly artistic tattoo. It's an exceptional sleeve, but was probably difficult to come up with one idea for a whole arm. Most sleeves are made up of several different elements.
Lower Back Tats
Even though lower back tattoos might have gotten a bad rap in the past, there are still tasteful ways to ink yourself without judgment. This cool nautical mermaid piece is expertly shaded and defies the "tramp stamp" reputation.
Optical Illusion
At first glance, this tattoo might bother you if you're sensitive to morphed body parts like this. This design looks like a wormhole going through this guy's upperarm. Art really can do trippy things, but it's even cooler when it's something that you wear all the time.
Dreamcatcher
No, the dreamcatcher trend didn't die in the early 2000s. This massive thigh tattoo definitely resonates with the wearer in some way. Dreamcatchers are another example of a Native American design, and there are several different ways you can go about inking one on your body. This is a larger example.
Classic Pop Art
Andy Warhol would be proud of this one. BAM! What a cool piece. The colors and individual dot work on this are so precise that it's hard to believe this isn't straight out of a comic strip.
Wild West
Horses don't tend to be featured in tattoos often, but this cool country western themed design is really something. The dark shading is expert, and the anatomy on each horse is spot-on. It's a cool vintage piece that will surely inspire others.
Punk-Themed Back Tattoo
This looks like it should be the album cover for a 2010s punk band. It has all of the classic emo elements that were all over every sad girl's Tumblr page: skulls, roses, and moths. It would be interesting to see what inspired this.
Psychedelic Trip
Whatever inspired this tattoo must have been crazy. The guy already has tons of other ones, but this is totally abstract. There are too many patterns to keep track of. I wonder what the artist thought of this one.
Sugar Skulls
Skulls are some of the most popular tattoo designs, and luckily you can turn them into just about anything you want. They can be feminine or masculine, simple or complex. This one is incredibly detailed and probably hurt a lot.
"Lorem Ipsum"
This one is a little difficult to look at if you're sensitive to things that have to deal with grotesque skin. This looks like peeling flesh revealing book pages underneath. It's definitely... interesting, but a little morbid. The text doesn't seem legible, either.
Heart Hands
This tattoo blends two really cool techniques. The use of white space in the hands contrasted with the shading in the flowers makes this piece really artistic and pleasing to look at. It's definitely very well done and planned out.
Feet Tattoos
The designs on this one are really cute and original, even if the placement is a little odd. Individual toe tattoos, even if they're small, were probably torture to sit through. The designs on the tops of the feet are classic and timeless, though.
Spell Check
Like many tattoos that are about to follow this one, it's pretty hard to believe the artist actually went through with this design without telling the guy that he had a pretty obvious spelling mistake.
Thankfully It's On Her Back
There are so many things wrong with this incredibly messy tattoo...thankfully it's placed somewhere she won't see it.
Was This Done In Crayon?
Not only does this look like it was designed by a child, but it's difficult to read what the word actually says. Laser? Slayer? Player?
Father, Son, Or Holy Spirit?
Not too sure which one of those three this guy was going for...
Yes, It's Does
As long as you ignore the typo forever everything will be fine.
Is This Supposed To Be Green Day?
If the band name wasn't also on there, I'd never be able to tell you who this was. Did they have a reference photo handy?
Very American
This once again looks like a crayon drawing of what a little kid thought an eagle looked like.
Diehard Fans Only
Not too sure what that house above the Jonas Brothers logo is, but couldn't she have chosen a better place than her neck for this?
Horrifying Panther
Neither the Pink Panther or Black Panther want to claim this. This was a horrible idea all around, and the artist should not be allowed to ink people.
In Case You Forgot
Does he have a tattoo that says "leg" also?
Not Quite
We all know what the intended phrase was, but this just wasn't even close to being right.
Close, But No Cigar
Assuming that's what this is supposed to even be. This was a bold choise for a face tattoo.
Bob Marley Didn't Ask You To Do This
Portrait tattoos are always risky, but really, if you have any doubts at all before you schedule your appointment, don't do it. Let this one be a lesson.
Too Many Mistakes To Count
Messy font, unnecessary commas, and a huge spelling mistake makes this one of the worst text tattoos I've ever seen.
Who Is She?
Again - do not get portrait tattoos. Or if you feel like you have to, go to someone who knows what they're doing. This artist clearly doesn't.
Ouch?
Huh? What even is this? Scissors? Is she a hairdresser? Why did she get this on her neck? I'm at a loss for words.
I'm Sure She Loved It
This definitely captures her essence...right? I'm not sure how I'd react to seeing this. Flattered, surely...
Sleep With One Eye Open, Ray
For whatever reason, I don't need this explained. I understand.
I Hope She At Least Won
Thankfully the typo is on her back so she'll never have to actually see it, but it would be a pity if she didn't actually win prom queen and this was a preemptive tattoo.
But At What Cost
And if you do it wrong, you'll end up with a tattoo as bad as this.
Dishonor On Your Whole Family
I hope he never shows anybody this. The placement is just unforgivable.
Your Dog Didn't Need You To Do This
As much as you might love your pet, you don't have to ink them onto your skin if the rendition is done this poorly.
The Rat
This is what the bootlegged version of Fantasia looks like, and we don't like it.
One With Nature
...almost. It looks like the artist drew this one with their eyes closed. A major, major fail.
Betty Who?
The anatomy on this one is just all wrong. She's missing half a face!
Big Regret
For whatever reason, the "No Regrets" trend never died, and every tattoo variation of the phrase always looks extremely regrettable.
Gotta Catch A Better Design
I think the first mistake was choosing the back of his hand as the location. The second mistake was not using a perfect circle template.
Never Alone
Maybe this guy just really needed a friend at the time?
Treasured Memories
This sweet newborn moment clearly wasn't recreated with a photograph...
Who Is This?
I don't even know where to begin with guessing what this is based off of?
So Close
If only they'd spell-checked and replaced the heart with the correct letter, this one wouldn't have been terrible.