/r/traditionaltattoos

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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.

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A blossom-tree and bird-silhouette free zone for enthusiasts of the traditional American style of tattooing.

Please include who zapped it and where.

Try not to be an asshole.

And suggestions are welcome.

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/r/traditionaltattoos

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NYC Cat done by @50Tattooing at greenpoint tattoo Brooklyn New York

Finishing up the forearm of my trad sleeve and wanted a piece that referenced my home town and what was better than a cat in an nyc garbage can?

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2025/02/01
13:10 UTC

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Cuts like a knife

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2025/02/01
12:49 UTC

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IG@juliancallejas Montreal Canada

Thanks

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2025/02/01
10:24 UTC

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Panther done by me (@tattoo_primario)

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2025/02/01
08:57 UTC

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Skull and dagger by me, Alex Schultz (lastviking1979 on IG)

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2025/02/01
07:47 UTC

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Fighting Irish

Anyone know of a flash or can draw one of a fighting Irish tattoo? I can send money for the one I like, if it’s yours.

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2025/02/01
07:44 UTC

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Rose and Anchor by myself (Steph) done @EightfoldTattoo in Devon, UK

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2025/02/01
07:30 UTC

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Dagger eh?

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2025/02/01
06:03 UTC

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My first tattoo by Tommy Bucket in New Zealand

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2025/02/01
05:44 UTC

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angel cat by @wearablechaos at eight bells tattoo, malvern pa💕

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2025/02/01
05:40 UTC

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grim reaper snoopy done by me (@deeprestnyc on ig) in queens, ny!

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2025/02/01
03:09 UTC

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Spaceman by Jeremy at Tomato Tattoo, Lisle, IL

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2025/02/01
02:32 UTC

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Fiiiiiiiiish

By Donny Sinns @ Heart of Gold in Salt Lake City, Utah

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2025/02/01
02:17 UTC

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Reddit demands I keep posting

4 Comments
2025/01/31
23:41 UTC

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Pinky Yun

New today, Pinky Yun Sea Dragon by Ross Nagle, Allstar Tattoo Limerick.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
22:39 UTC

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🌹+ 🦋 from Ian at Smith Street Rod and Gun Club in Brooklyn

Love how they came out and the forearm was surprisingly not that painful!

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2025/01/31
22:32 UTC

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how to plan out leg patchwork sleeve - help me!

i’m planning to do a full black and grey traditional leg sleeve, i am wanting to plan it out a little bit to make room for everything i want, down below is a list of pieces i want in it, currently i am just sketching it out on paper are there any other ways to plan it out other than paper? i would love to have someone draw it on me before i start but know thats a lot to ask

also open to tips regarding placement to pieces here is what i would like, also i’m only doing my right leg

  • spider (above knee? about 4-5 inches)
  • butterfly with lion face (below knee 4 inches)
  • panther on outer leg
  • tiger on inner leg (not sure how high or low)
  • sparrow (3 inches)
  • pin up tatted mechanic girl (3-4 inches)
  • spider webs (anywhere any size)
  • barbed wire (anywhere any size)

thanks!

3 Comments
2025/01/31
22:22 UTC

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