This dedication shines through in the incredible designs that can be found on the subreddit r/TattooDesigns, where professionals and tattoo fans gather to share their work. We’ve scoured through their posts and rounded up some of their most impressive ones for you below. Scroll down to check them out, and don’t miss our chat with Andrew Borysiuk, an expert tattoo artist from Ukraine. “My journey into tattooing was kind of a fluke,” he tells us. “Although I’ve been drawing since childhood, I was more interested in piercings during my teenage years. Getting a tattoo myself, let alone becoming an artist, never even crossed my mind.” “Then, one day, I found myself hanging out at a tattoo shop as a guest and decided to talk to the local artists. The whole process fascinated me, and I peppered them with basic questions, like how much the equipment cost and what all the tools were for. Curiosity eventually got the better of me, and I started practicing on myself and my friends.” This creative freedom is a big draw for him, but ultimately, his clients’ wishes guide his work. “People often come to me with something specific in mind, which isn’t always what I’m most interested in doing, but that’s fine; it’s just part of the job.” “During consultations, I often hear things like, ‘I love your work, but can we do this picture I found on Pinterest?’ So, I don’t have any illusions about the tattoo industry. It’s definitely visual art, but I see it more as a skilled craft.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.