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Bad tattoos are nothing short of an urban legend - there are so many posts dedicated to them, and yet you never see one in real life. For better or for worse these tattoo fails are kept hidden in sweater sleeves, pants or socks. Seeing one is as rare as a unicorn sighting.

There's no denying that inking someone without turning it into a tattoo fail requires quite a lot of skill, but if it' so bad that it's actually good, does that mean that your ugly tattoo was made be a professional? When in doubt with the previous question, you can always check the quality of your ink by doing a simple trick - face swap. Just take your body drawing and combine it with the real thing. If it still looks quite presentable, chances are you are good to go. In the list below, though, we have gathered the fine specimens of the bad and the funny face swaps.

The saddest part is that you are stuck with your worst tattoo for life unless you do a cover-up tattoo or muster up the courage for terribly painful laser removal. Anyways, while watching these we do feel pity, laughter is also guaranteed!

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    #3

    The Wolf

    Tattoo face swap showing a wolf tattoo on skin and a wolf in nature with a tattooed face.

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    Linds
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That wolf looks like it's seen some scary s**t go down.

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    The Joker

    Terrible face swap showing a tattoo of a poorly designed clown face on an arm and the same face on a seated person in a jail cell.

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    Sally Peterson
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the real joker is the crappy tattoo artist ? if that's what he considers himself

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    Money Talk

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a humorous reinterpretation of Benjamin Franklin's portrait on a $100 bill.

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    Linds
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that Ben Franklin looks like a baked potato! ha.

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    The Bear

    Terrible tattoo face swap of a bear tattoo on a person's back, next to an image of a bear with the same tattooed face.

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    sunnyrei82
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It shocked me, not that it's really bad, but that it covers their whole back (or front?)

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    Sheleen

    Bad tattoo face swap showing a child's photo turned into a poorly drawn tattoo on the arm.

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    Amanda Scott
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These people obviously went to some ill-reputed, third rate tattoo artists! I don't think they're even artists. Pretty much looks like they gave the job to a child to do...

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    Ryrannosaurus Tex

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a crowned reptile tattoo on a man's side and a dinosaur with the tattoo face in nature.

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    White Tiger

    Tattoo face swap of a tiger on a chest and a tiger with the tattooed face, illustrating bad tattoo designs.

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    #33

    Perfect Portrait!

    Funny face swap with a tattoo, showing how bad some tattoos can be, creating a comedic effect with the body art.

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    Mmfleshman
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is the tattoo bad but the guy wearing it must have lost a drunken bet

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    Ladies And Gentlemen, The Beotles!

    Bad tattoo face swaps show mismatched facial features on famous band members.

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    Nermern Reedus

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a tattoo on an arm and its swapped face on a person with a crossbow.

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    Jace
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had no idea WTF he was carrying until the second image. And what's that on the crossbow? Anthropomorphic cartoon brass knuckles??

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    Jesus Man

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a humorous depiction of a religious image with unexpected facial features.

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    .gas.
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I guess they won't be joining us for Easter service...? ;-)

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    Baby

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a baby’s face tattooed on someone's back next to the baby wearing a pink hoodie.

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    Shauday Smith
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i appreciate the color attempts... but floating baby head............

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    Majestic Tiger

    Terrible tattoo face swap: a tiger tattoo on a leg and its face swapped onto a real tiger in water.

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    Emily Softley
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wtf!! If the 'artwork' isn't bad enough, why the one arm and red eyes?

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    Steve-O

    Terrible tattoo face swap showing a man's back tattoo compared to his real face at an event.

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