Before getting a tattoo, most of us spend a long time picking the design, consulting with the tattoo artist and choosing the perfect spot for our body art. The lesser part of the people get drunk, find a guitar string, some fountain pen ink, and presto – they now have a truly regrettable tattoo.

As far as we can tell there will never be a lack of tattoo fails nor a shortage of people willing to share their ugly tattoos. Bored Panda has added a new list of bad tattoos that either didn’t go as planned or will make you question what goes through people’s minds. From bad artists who didn’t quite nail it to bizarre artistic choices, scroll down below to see these cautionary tales of the worst tattoos ever.

 

Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist’s Work – Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm

Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist's Work - Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm

Nice Tattoo, Dave

Nice Tattoo, Dave

This Guy’s Haircut

This Guy's Haircut

Today I Learned That My Friend’s Chinese Tattoo Literally Means “Turkey Sandwich”

Today I Learned That My Friend's Chinese Tattoo Literally Means "Turkey Sandwich"

For Real, Man?

For Real, Man?

El Señor Nippleriño

El Señor Nippleriño

 

“It’s Is My Life” – Jon Bovi

"It's Is My Life" - Jon Bovi

Roar

Roar

This Tiger Though

This Tiger Though

Definitely Fits Here

Definitely Fits Here

It’s Supposed To Be A Galaxy

It's Supposed To Be A Galaxy

I’m Speechless

I'm Speechless

Oh My God

Oh My God

 

I Don’t Even Have The Words To Explain This

I Don't Even Have The Words To Explain This

This Tattoo Was Apparently Supposed To Be Of “Stars”

This Tattoo Was Apparently Supposed To Be Of “Stars”

 

Maximum Facepalm

Maximum Facepalm

Third Into Fourth Always Gives Me Trouble

Third Into Fourth Always Gives Me Trouble

Eminem Or M&M?

Eminem Or M&M?

Back Of The Head Tattoo

Back Of The Head Tattoo

Close, But Not Close Enough

Close, But Not Close Enough

Dog Tits

Dog Tits

Turtle Head

Turtle Head

The Bananas Threw Me For A Loop

The Bananas Threw Me For A Loop

 

Incredible Angelina’s Jolie Portrait

Incredible Angelina's Jolie Portrait

A Facebook Friend Wanted A Very Specific Tattoo, I Think The Artist Really Nailed It

A Facebook Friend Wanted A Very Specific Tattoo, I Think The Artist Really Nailed It

So My Buddy’s Step Sister Got A Tattoo Of Her Mother

So My Buddy's Step Sister Got A Tattoo Of Her Mother

This Guy Got A Sunglasses Tattoo On His Face

This Guy Got A Sunglasses Tattoo On His Face

Money Talks

Money Talks

The Girl With The Vegan Tattoo

The Girl With The Vegan Tattoo

Guy From High School Got The Same Tattoo As His Dog

Guy From High School Got The Same Tattoo As His Dog

My Poor Drunken Choice

My Poor Drunken Choice

I Don’t Even

I Don't Even

A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh

A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh

Getting A Tattoo Of Your Newborn

Getting A Tattoo Of Your Newborn

My Uncle’s New Tattoo. Christmas Will Be Awkward This Year

My Uncle's New Tattoo. Christmas Will Be Awkward This Year

This Guy’s Argyle Sock Tattoo

This Guy's Argyle Sock Tattoo

Oh My

Oh My

Not Sure If It’s Genius Or Just Horrible

Not Sure If It's Genius Or Just Horrible

Found This Gem Browsing Facebook

Found This Gem Browsing Facebook

Impressive Dot Work, But Why?

Impressive Dot Work, But Why?

I Think Thom Yorke Will Love It

I Think Thom Yorke Will Love It

Expectations VS. Reality

Expectations VS. Reality

Happy Meal

Happy Meal

Dude Sure Loves His Turtle

Dude Sure Loves His Turtle

Interested In The Story Behind It

Interested In The Story Behind It

 

My Mom’s Ex Got A Tattoo Of Her After She Passed. I Guess I Never Realized My Mom Was An Asian Man, With 5 O’clock Shadow

My Mom's Ex Got A Tattoo Of Her After She Passed. I Guess I Never Realized My Mom Was An Asian Man, With 5 O'clock Shadow

Unfortunate Tattoo Placement In An Engagement Photo

Unfortunate Tattoo Placement In An Engagement Photo

Zipper Tattoo

Zipper Tattoo

“Angel Wings”

"Angel Wings"

“My Own Design”

“My Own Design”

Please Kill Me

Please Kill Me

Tiger Anatomy Continues To Baffle Artists, Survey Says

Tiger Anatomy Continues To Baffle Artists, Survey Says

The Concept Looked So Promising

The Concept Looked So Promising

Six-Pack

Six-Pack

Yeah, Let’s Just Get A Spider Tattoo

Yeah, Let’s Just Get A Spider Tattoo

Instagram Find. I Never Laughed So Hard At A Tattoo

Instagram Find. I Never Laughed So Hard At A Tattoo

Friend On Facebook Seems Proud Of This Gem

Friend On Facebook Seems Proud Of This Gem

When You Get A Tattoo At Age 11

When You Get A Tattoo At Age 11

Friend Bought A Tattoo Gun On Amazon For £100. Tattooed Darth Vader On Himself

Friend Bought A Tattoo Gun On Amazon For £100. Tattooed Darth Vader On Himself

Erm… A Lion?

Erm... A Lion?

Struck Gold On Facebook Today

Struck Gold On Facebook Today

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Leopard Print Or Little Hamburgers?

Leopard Print Or Little Hamburgers?

If Only Their Familey Had Warned Them

If Only Their Familey Had Warned Them

This “Artist’s” Work Comes Across My Facebook Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove

This "Artist's" Work Comes Across My Facebook Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove

The Best Photo He Could Find Of Him

The Best Photo He Could Find Of Him

This Just Popped Up On Facebook

This Just Popped Up On Facebook

Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?

Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?

Found On Tinder, Solid Left Swipe

Found On Tinder, Solid Left Swipe

What A Cute Lil Sword

What A Cute Lil Sword

Sadly I’m Related To This Kid

Sadly I'm Related To This Kid

ICP Face Make-Up Tattoo. 100% Real

ICP Face Make-Up Tattoo. 100% Real

Spotted On The Chicago Subway. A Paw And Bow Tie, Or…

Spotted On The Chicago Subway. A Paw And Bow Tie, Or...

Will It Look Good When It’s Done? And Yes, It’s Real

Will It Look Good When It's Done? And Yes, It's Real

I’ve Got A Hunch That He Isn’t, “Wrongfully Convicted.” Call Me Crazy, But

I've Got A Hunch That He Isn't, "Wrongfully Convicted." Call Me Crazy, But

Spotted On The Beach. Go Bulls!

Spotted On The Beach. Go Bulls!

Blurring The Line Between Art And Reality

Blurring The Line Between Art And Reality

When Fashion Is Life

When Fashion Is Life

Thus Beauty On Facebook Marketplace

Thus Beauty On Facebook Marketplace

But Why?

But Why?

Okay, Buddy, Okay

Okay, Buddy, Okay

It Looks Like A Lawsuit

It Looks Like A Lawsuit

Not-So-Magic Mike

Not-So-Magic Mike

Was On A Dating Site And This Popped Up

Was On A Dating Site And This Popped Up

Got This When I Was 16

Got This When I Was 16

Flaming Nips

Flaming Nips

But Why

But Why

“Yeah, I Want A Full Sized Wrestling Championship Belt Tattooed Across My Stomach In Extreme Detail. Don’t Worry About My Belly Button”

"Yeah, I Want A Full Sized Wrestling Championship Belt Tattooed Across My Stomach In Extreme Detail. Don't Worry About My Belly Button"

I See A Lot Of These On My Feed

I See A Lot Of These On My Feed

Found This Butterface On A Local Shop’s Instagram

Found This Butterface On A Local Shop's Instagram

“I Hate Being Barefoot”

"I Hate Being Barefoot"

It Happened

It Happened

You Guys Remember The Movie Spirit, Right?

You Guys Remember The Movie Spirit, Right?

A Tattoo Artist At A Well Known Store In My City Did This On Herself, And Posted It To Facebook. Everyone Loves It. Am I Crazy For Not Seeing What Everyone Else Sees?

A Tattoo Artist At A Well Known Store In My City Did This On Herself, And Posted It To Facebook. Everyone Loves It. Am I Crazy For Not Seeing What Everyone Else Sees?

This Is An Abomination

This Is An Abomination

All Eyes On You

All Eyes On You

 

Eye See U

Eye See U

When All You Want Is Long Hair

When All You Want Is Long Hair

I Told Him Not To Do It, My Friend Got A Centipede Tattoo On The Face

I Told Him Not To Do It, My Friend Got A Centipede Tattoo On The Face

Another Gem

Another Gem

Want To Play?

Want To Play?

This Dope Tiger Face Tatt

This Dope Tiger Face Tatt

Rocky Dennis Tattoo

Rocky Dennis Tattoo

Once You Go Black

Once You Go Black

While We’re Doing Teen Mom Tattoos. Here’s Amber’s Tattoo Of Her Daughter

While We're Doing Teen Mom Tattoos. Here's Amber's Tattoo Of Her Daughter

Don’t People Know These Things Are Permanent?

Don't People Know These Things Are Permanent?

Wow Those Lines And ‘Birds’ Are Awful

Wow Those Lines And 'Birds' Are Awful

This Is Just Amazing

This Is Just Amazing

Found This Nightmare On Instagram

Found This Nightmare On Instagram

From A Legit Shop

From A Legit Shop

Fancy Dinner, Anyone?

Fancy Dinner, Anyone?

 

Placement Fail

Placement Fail