20 tattoos that should have stayed as sketches (21 photos)

Sometimes the artist mixes up the sketches; other times, the client mistakes the artist for a therapist.





And then there are times when high-proof spirits played a role in the choice (and execution). In this collection, we’ve gathered those instances where the tattoo stays with you forever, even though the shame fades after a couple of years. Feast your eyes on: a Pikachu with Bart’s head, princesses from a parallel universe, and the most textured spinning top of your life.

1. Trendy primitivism



2. I’m a little cloud, cloud, cloud





3. Stylish, yet strange



4. There’s a problem with the proportions



5. A bit of everything—and then some



6. A symbol of wisdom



7. Totally awesome life



8. Little ghost



9. Arachnophobes will appreciate this



10. Cloud catcher



11. Eclecticism fan



12. Practicing with felt-tip pens



13. In a way, even... Cute



14. The sea is calling



15. Voices of the ancestors



16. Not just scary, but *really* scary



17. All the princesses in one tattoo



18. Put on weight and looking sad



19. Wildness eyelashes



20. Paralyzing Terror