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.

Zapping buddies with:
r/tattoo
r/traditionalflash

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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SAP, but...not quite?

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That snow light from the window hits different. Sleeve pics !

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Finally joined the tattoo world

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1 month ago

Traditional Lady Head ❣️

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One shot piece, more background to be added later! IG-@Bowleytattoo

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Traditionally Tatted!

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Begging of a Patchwork Sleeve

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New Hand Blaster

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2 months ago

Dan Higgs skull flash done by Jesse at Fudo tattoo in Chicago! X-ray skull done about a year ago, also by Jesse.

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2 months ago

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Tiger and lady done by Jesse at fudo tattoo in Chicago!

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Got my elbow blasted today ^_^

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My first tattoo

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Some tattoos I’ve done since graduating my apprenticeship! @wearablechaos at Eight Bells Tattoo in Malvern, Pa

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Tattoo by me @ Virtue Tattoo HTX IG:bryanttight_

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Professional Tattoo Receptionist

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3 months ago

Work in progress 3 sessions down hopefully just 1 more to go 🖼️

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2 months ago

Banana Hotdog for my ma, done by Travis Costello @ Mister Tattoo Jax

in Massachusetts

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Head Wolf i got back in 2016

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3 months ago

Seraphim and dice filler done by @losthearttattoo in Murrieta CA

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3 months ago

Start of the American traditional sleeve

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Both my lovely ladies in one shot

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3 months ago

All day tattoos in Bangkok, Thailand

in Bangkok, Thailand

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Mom tattoo (Chicago )

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Need a first tattoo

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Little (pea)cock action 🦚

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3 months ago

Starting a nautical theme in the left arm.

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Just another SAP

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