r/tattooscratchers

Hi yall! New to the community I’m @hotscratcher and just wanted to get your honest feedback on this account. I’m on the fence because we have practically zero mutuals which seems almost impossible considering how deep I am into the scene—especially the diy community. I wanted to hear your insights before reaching out to this person to collab. I have an underground tattoo podcast and a lot of beginner-tattoo free resource projects coming up, so I’m always looking for other scratcher-friendly creators to collab with. Usually it’s a no-brainer cuz we’ll have tons of mutuals (minimum 20+ on average), so this is an unusual situation and thought I’d ask for y’all’s insights before sending dm (definitely will either way—just wanted a second opinion before reaching out). Thanks in advance!

@ritual.desire on insta this intrigues u mwah

but is this really as bad as other redditors were making it out to be? i know it isn't the best but i sure didn't expect to be told to never pick up a tattoo machine again 💀

i am a beginner tattoo artist please be gentle as i am very sensitive LMAO

First photo is my arm right now, second photo is the inspo I have whipped up. Give me your thoughts

Got a tattoo when I was a teenager and then for my arm sleeve done at 18, and I’d have changed a lot about it now I’m older but I still don’t regret it ?? I love that tattoos tell a story. Currently finishing my leg sleeve! Have a couple more I can’t show on here 🤣

I keep seeing people regret their tatts but I even love my drunken ones!

Not a super great picture (sorry) but I just wanted to see what y’all thought of my third tattoo on real skin.

Me refiero a la colocación del tatuaje, no lo veo centrado, sobre todo lo noto en orejas nariz y parte baja de la espalda. Pues eso estoy en un punto que no sé ni si quitármelo con láser, me gustaría recibir opinión sincera y/o recomendaciones para seguir con él.

Gracias de antemano.

i done this tattoo like 5 days ago and since it's gotten super red it was pretty warm but today it's not near as bad but still pretty red and now a ton of small bumps in the redness also noticed a little yellow crust toward the center of the tattoo i did a telehealth and they told me cellulitis but im gonna try to see my pcp the next few days to confirm

Tumblr lookin pic of my DIY bruise tattoo all hand poked. Still healing. I hope it blows out so it looks more like an actual bruise, correlation with my above knee tattoos (done by a professional lol). I just ordered a machine so hopefully after this heals in a few months i can see how it progresses, i got a lot more color deposit this time, now to figure out what kind of bruise i want on my other knee 🥴

Also the bruise on my arm is real, and yes i am okay.

These are the first few tattoos I’ve ever done and am just looking for ways to improve :) everything on the chest was done by me

Just looking for ways to improve the person I did this tattoo was bleeding a lot from drinking prior to the session any tips on sharing line work etc?

These are my first pieces on human skin. Advice welcomed ❤️ Ps: i know they arent perfect

Been a scratcher for a while. Would like to start trying different styles.

This is one of my more recent and smaller pieces.

did this piece over two sessions on my best friend :) custom design