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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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#1
Mreddie Fercury
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#4
Angry Lion
Final score:
90points
#6
Baby Girl
Final score:
84points
#7
Daughter
Final score:
83points
#10
Freddie
Final score:
75points
#12
Cheerful Bear
Final score:
65points
#13
The Joker
Final score:
63points
Sally Peterson 8 years ago
the real joker is the crappy tattoo artist ? if that's what he considers himself
#14
Cute Baby
Final score:
56points
#15
Wejrns Werl
#16
Money Talk
#17
The Bear
Final score:
40points
sunnyrei82 8 years ago
It shocked me, not that it's really bad, but that it covers their whole back (or front?)
#18
Sparrow-Dog
Final score:
36points
#20
Sheleen
Amanda Scott 8 years ago
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...
#21
A Chimp? A Lion? I Just Don't Know
#22
The Dog
Final score:
32points
#23
Cute Girl
Final score:
31points
#27
Grean Dae
#29
Percy Da Dog
Final score:
21points
#31
White Tiger
Final score:
17points
#32
Bit Pull
#33
Perfect Portrait!
Mmfleshman 8 years ago
Not only is the tattoo bad but the guy wearing it must have lost a drunken bet
#34
Ladies And Gentlemen, The Beotles!
#35
Nermern Reedus
#36
Jermes Hertfierld
#37
Jesus Man
#38
Success
#39
Baby's Breakfast
Final score:
10points
#41
Baby
Final score:
10points
Shauday Smith 8 years ago
i appreciate the color attempts... but floating baby head............
#43
Majestic Tiger
Emily Softley 8 years ago
Wtf!! If the 'artwork' isn't bad enough, why the one arm and red eyes?
#44
Steve-O
Indian Gallivanters 8 years ago
To be honest this one is pretty close to reality... :D Good job!
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What do you think ?
.gas. 8 years ago
The thing about tattoos is, you can't go cheap. I say this a cheapskate. If it's going to be on your body for the rest of your life, spring for the extra few bucks and get a good artist. Even if you have to save for a few years. 'Cause these... wow.
Garry Tyler 8 years ago
Spot on mate!! No point pissing your money down the drain, save the extra pennies and check out the artists skill set first!! Don't just go to them as Auntie Pauline (its always a Pauline) has said, 'They ARE good and since they have just brought their first gun they will do a full back piece for £20 from the comfort of your own home'
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Rita Duncan 8 years ago
If I were getting a tattoo,which I would never do, I would have them sketch it for me on paper first so you can see what it would look like
Becky Hendrickson Monska 8 years ago
Real tattoo artists do. These are like when someone owes you money but can't pay "but i can tat you upreal good!"
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Shaun Antnin 8 years ago
Someone gets a tattoo of Michael Jackson and has 'He touched so many' written below it. Oh my days!
.gas. 8 years ago
The thing about tattoos is, you can't go cheap. I say this a cheapskate. If it's going to be on your body for the rest of your life, spring for the extra few bucks and get a good artist. Even if you have to save for a few years. 'Cause these... wow.
Garry Tyler 8 years ago
Spot on mate!! No point pissing your money down the drain, save the extra pennies and check out the artists skill set first!! Don't just go to them as Auntie Pauline (its always a Pauline) has said, 'They ARE good and since they have just brought their first gun they will do a full back piece for £20 from the comfort of your own home'
Load More Replies... Rita Duncan 8 years ago
If I were getting a tattoo,which I would never do, I would have them sketch it for me on paper first so you can see what it would look like
Becky Hendrickson Monska 8 years ago
Real tattoo artists do. These are like when someone owes you money but can't pay "but i can tat you upreal good!"
Load More Replies... Shaun Antnin 8 years ago
Someone gets a tattoo of Michael Jackson and has 'He touched so many' written below it. Oh my days!
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