Communities related to r/tattoos, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/tattoos (about 10.4M members, directory rank #78) is for sharing, discussing and asking about the art you wear. Unsure designs, infection worries and design critique each have more specific rooms.
See directory related links among these tattoo communities; off-topic related names are omitted.
Stay on tattoos for finished work and general tattoo discussion. Use tattooadvice for placement, healing and “is this okay” questions, and TattooDesigns for sharing or critiquing designs.
r/tattoos — +++ | The Biggest Tattoos Community Page
This tattoos subreddit is to share, discuss, and ask questions about THE ART YOU WEAR. Please enjoy your stay.
Can't decide on placement? Need an external opinion? You're in the right place.
When to choose it: Placement, healing, infection worries or second opinions before/after ink.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/tattoos. Public description: unsure of a design, wondering if a tattoo is infected, and similar advice (about 1.7M members, rank #628).
How it differs from r/tattoos: Advice troubleshooting versus art showcase.
Tattoo Designs
When to choose it: Sharing or discussing tattoo designs — yours, flash or artist work.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/tattoos. Public description: sharing and discussing tattoo designs (about 1.9M members, rank #585).
How it differs from r/tattoos: Design focus versus finished-tattoo community posts.
Use the related subreddits finder for r/tattoos: Find related to r/tattoos.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.