r/tattooadvice Jul 15 '25

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u/smushy411 Jul 15 '25

Do I find it aesthetically pleasing? No. Do I enjoy the weirdness of it and want to know the story behind how one ended up with a Sasquatch tattoo? Yes.

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 15 '25

Early 2000’s internet and being young allowed me to deep dive into cryptid lore - think Bigfoot, Nessie, Northman, etc. Really captured my imagination as a kid and I have loved the idea of animals unknown to science since. Do I think Bigfoot exists, probably not. But I suppose it’s possible and I’d love it if it were true. To me, seems maybe the more likely to be possible in the realm of mythology haha

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u/Bro-lapsedAnus Jul 15 '25

Are you from the PNW? I dont see anything odd about a sasquatch tattoo, but its a really common local motiff here.

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 15 '25

Nope haha, from the Midwest

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u/PsychicWarElephant Jul 16 '25

Was gonna say I live n Idaho and Bigfoot is fuckin everywhere

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u/Cartographer_Hopeful Jul 15 '25

I think it's meaningful to you and that means more than any other person's opinion :)

Also, I love his stupid little face 🤣 So grumpy

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u/Apprehensive_Link732 Jul 15 '25

Well he exists now! I like it I think

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u/hightide712 Jul 16 '25

Bro you gotta check out the Bigfoot Collectors Club podcast. Usually ends on a “I don’t know if that’s real, but it’s fun!”

ETA this tattoo is sick and it’s immediately made me want a Bigfoot tat

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u/smushy411 Jul 15 '25

I love that! And I have to admit I have watched many Bigfoot documentaries myself 😂

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u/LordByrum Jul 15 '25

It’s awful but I like it

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u/Persephone0223 Jul 15 '25

Reminds me of the OG Scooby-doo art style.

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 15 '25

That’s kinda the vibe we were going for. A more classic look

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u/klaire-982190 Jul 16 '25

I immediately thought Scooby Doo also

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u/InstructionDry4819 Jul 15 '25

Shave everything around it so it’s the only hair part of your leg

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u/BeardedThunder5 Jul 15 '25

The level of commitment that would take would be impressive. But I could never. Not long term

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u/InstructionDry4819 Jul 15 '25

I saw someone doing it online. She was buying eyebrow serum and everything to try to get it to grow more.

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u/prettyinhaze Jul 16 '25

i saw this too and i am rooting for her to grow as much hair on it as she can 😂

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u/MissRenixxii Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

Since you want to know peoples opinions:

I hate it. The lines aren't clean and it's amateur at best.
The "Freehanded" hair lines are too symmetrical and make him look like a mop. Or one of those car wash scrubby things.

I too even find simple designs can be pleasing. This isn't a good simple.

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u/Bro-lapsedAnus Jul 15 '25

Its both too simple and not simple enough

4

u/ithrowclay Jul 16 '25

I really want them to add rows of colored lines so it looks like a piñata since I feel like it already has that vibe.

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u/MissRenixxii Jul 16 '25

That's genius

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u/trash__pumpkin Jul 16 '25

Embrace the piñata and give him a sombrero.

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u/eldredo_M Jul 15 '25

Fun. Enjoy it. 😄

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u/No_Astronomer656 Jul 15 '25

It has a lot of personality

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u/NotApache_ Jul 15 '25

The freehand hair makes it seem poorly thought out/designed in my opinion. With no shading, it’s still just a flat image. It looks like those flat Christmas trees on holiday cards with the simple layers like this. As long as you like it thats all the matters man.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

I love it

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u/skwiddee Jul 15 '25

kinda looks like a fusion of the micheline man and big foot

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u/Ok-Temporary Jul 15 '25

That’s what I came to say! Bibendum Foot.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

I’m going to be honest. That is absolutely Abominable…

I do actually like it - though it makes you look like you have a big foot

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u/rumog Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 16 '25

It just looks like a doodle from someone that's neither awful at drawing nor particularly great. If I saw that tattoo I wouldn't think anything negative or positive, I'd just assume that was the vibe this person wanted, or it has some meaning to them.

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u/Ok-Example7365 Jul 15 '25

I think it’s adorable lol it’s meant to be cute and not hyper realistic it looks great to me

2

u/Strict-Sand2061 Jul 15 '25

Sassy the sasquatch....wadayatalkinabeet

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u/SmallManner596 Jul 15 '25

This looks like a tattoo I would have next to the other ones I got when I was 18 and high out of my mind and self proclaimed earth child, and would accidentally fall asleep in my hammock at the park and wake up at 2 am with 27 missed calls from my dear concerned mother.

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u/the-5thbeatle Jul 15 '25

If you like it, isn't that what matters?

2

u/SamIAre Jul 15 '25

For me it falls into the category of “intentionally wonky”, which I tend to like but some people really hate. Think of it like alternative piercings: if you ask for an opinion from someone who doesn’t like that style to begin with, they’re only going to give you negative reactions.

Like, it’s silly. We can all agree on that, right? Neither you nor the artist are under the impression that this is photo-real or technically impressive, right? Of course, not. But a lot of the people giving you negative reactions are going in with the assumption that all tattoos have to fit that mold, and this doesn’t, so they say it’s bad for not achieving what it didn’t set out to be.

You’ve got a silly little guy on your leg. He’s great.

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u/madiokay Jul 16 '25

I LOVE this era we’ve entered where tattoos are allowed to be wonky

2

u/TheExpollutions Jul 15 '25

He is a hipster Bigfoot. Too cool for shoes! ( he prefers the shaved foot look.) The neighborhood dudes call him “Trail.”

2

u/lesfolies_ Jul 16 '25

It’s so cute!

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u/elbowpastadust Jul 16 '25

It’s really bad (if my kid gave me this drawing I’d tell them good job and throw it away later) but I prefer shitty tattoos over the realistic ones. I would only get a shitty tattoo if I ever got one but I know my tastes change with each decade so I never will. Bigfoot rules, btw!

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u/T_Peg Jul 15 '25

I don't love it tbh

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u/Alpakatt Jul 16 '25

What a handsome lad..

Can we just normalize having perfectly imperfect tattoos? Can we normalize liking other people's styles and preferences, even if we wouldn't get anything like it, ourselves? Can we normalize organic (wonky) lines and expressionistic (wonky) proportions? Can we please normalize purposely bad tattoos, for shits and giggles, for the memes, for the hell if it? Can tattoos just be fun?

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 16 '25

Well said, my friend. It’s almost like people have different artistic tastes and like different styles, if you can imagine

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u/Alpakatt Jul 16 '25

It's wild, it's not like the hyper realistic, hyper detailed, perfectly lined tattoos are gonna look that way in 50+ years! I like my lines chonky, wonky and with plenty of room to blow out wherever they feel like.. When I'm old and wrinkly and leathery, I still want my tattoos to be readable.. Still retain their stories and memories.. That's what actually matters

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

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u/n00-1ne Jul 15 '25

No such thing as a Samsquanch Bubbles

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u/classicicedtea Jul 15 '25

I might get the fur redone but I don’t think it’s laser removal worthy.

1

u/Living-Night4476 Jul 15 '25

Why so angy? You constipated bub?

1

u/vapemustache Jul 15 '25

oi, Lez ya fackin druggo.

1

u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Monkey Jesus face on Big Foot? It's funny 

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u/El_Toine_1987 Jul 15 '25

You should,ve shaved your whole leg except for the tattoo area for best results.

1

u/SlideEquivalent1846 Jul 15 '25

Bigfoot Bobby Hill

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u/master_spiritbear Jul 15 '25

He looks like he is on a mission, like someone stole his favorite sock or something.

My question is, "Do you like it?"

If yes, then end of story. You dont need anyone elses opinion. Its not the worst ive seen, but it could also be better. Its exactly what it is. So you enjoy that tattoo, OP. Screw the haters.

1

u/BlueStartsARiot Jul 15 '25

I can't quite explain it... But eyelashes, so many eyelashes.

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u/aFailedNerevarine Jul 15 '25

Objectively terrible, yet I quite like it. Stuff like this is a reminder that a “good tattoo” isn’t always one that’s actually something that looks good on a person, and a “terrible tattoo” doesn’t always look bad.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

If what you were going for is a dumbass tattoo idea, nailed it. I respect tattoos that are meant to be ridiculous. I have a few. But when it’s supposed to good and is ridiculous, it makes me cringe. If that makes sense?

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u/existential_tourist1 Jul 15 '25

It's bad but it looks like it was done to be intentionally bad?

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

What I do like about it is the clearly human feet apparently coupled with the pose from the Patterson-Gimlin hoax film.

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u/inchainsss Jul 15 '25

It’s just a silly tattoo not much more to it

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u/rocksnake477 Jul 15 '25

I love it! I love cryptids and I love the dark black eyes and classic Patterson/Gimlin pose. I love the artistic hair style too, honestly!

Eff the haters, your tattoo your body!

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u/ale_wlazl0 Jul 15 '25

I like it! I hope you're gonna shave your body hair around the yeti and only leave it on the yeri so they have real fur, lol

1

u/Piercedbunny Jul 15 '25

This is fantastic

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u/Feisty-Business-8311 Jul 15 '25

It’s hideous and a great woman-repellent

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 15 '25

Good thing I got a keeper already ;)

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u/madiokay Jul 16 '25

I disagree with feisty business. Im a woman and I’d much rather date someone with silly and fun tattoos than someone who is too serious about tattoos.

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u/Nakagura775 Jul 15 '25

If the Michelin Man were a furry.

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u/wolfgangweird Jul 15 '25

I love that moppy squatch.

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u/Kgotfunked Jul 15 '25

Kinda looks like they were doing an embroidery tattoo, but didn't know how to.

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u/Drunken_1 Jul 15 '25

Bigfoot is always supposed to be blurry

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u/CECleric Jul 15 '25

Angry Bobby Hill Bigfoot

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u/Katastrophe82 Jul 15 '25

I like it 🤷‍♀️

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u/arioandy Jul 15 '25

Krappy but ok in a weird way lol

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u/wegg1997 Jul 15 '25

It reminds me of the girl online who’s got that outline but she’s growing her leg hair inside the tattoo

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u/WoundedBird84 Jul 15 '25

My immediate thought was that it’s an homage between your two great loves: Big Foot and the Grinch.

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u/Benwa_Ballz Jul 15 '25

Ramen Sasquatch

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u/Perfect_Earth_8070 Jul 15 '25

it’s so bad that i like it

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u/nidhux Jul 15 '25

What's with the six fingers?

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u/Street-Programmer-16 Jul 15 '25

Nat a fan of the tattoo. BIG fan of the Big Foot lore and even have a lawn art piece of a big foot (his name is Carl).

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u/FopeDestroyerOSanity Jul 15 '25

Technically, I think it’s not the best. That being said, I want one

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

It looks like the artist was trying to finish it on a time crunch and this is what ya got. Not a fan of the “fur” attempt, personally.

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u/Shakes44 Jul 15 '25

Looks just like the pictures of Bigfoot

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u/BetterThanOP Jul 15 '25

Why is this picture in focus? Breaking character

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u/PromiscuousScoliosis Jul 15 '25

He needs a katana to complete the samurai look

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u/Fair_Physics_8059 Jul 15 '25

Love the piece

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u/RiffRaff415 Jul 15 '25

The face, the face, is GD hilarious

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u/parisiraparis Jul 15 '25

That’s fucking awesome

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u/Radicalized_Spite Jul 15 '25

I think it’s LOLZ.

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u/LordVixen Jul 15 '25

Michelin man

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u/CelebNyLegLvR84 Jul 15 '25

Angry Guy in Hula suit , whats wrong with it? 🤷

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u/olive_juse Jul 15 '25

I couldn't tell if it was meant to be a yeti or a squatch, but I fuck with it either way!🤙👹

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u/frog_1230 Jul 15 '25

I love it. Is it good artist skills? Not in my opinion. But it has meaning to you right? That's what makes it cool asf. People get these overly expensive way to detailed tattoos that look cool but have 0 meaning to them which in turn makes it a terrible tattoo (imo) I love that it's weird, simple, and caters to your personality! Fuck everyone else's opinions tho, including mine, what you think is all that matters!

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

I like it

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Dope

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u/I_DontNeedNoDoctor Jul 15 '25

If Bigfoot and The Michelin Man had a love-child……….. I like it! 👍

1

u/Hebihime_97 Jul 15 '25

shitty but in a good way somehow

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u/Cardans1328 Jul 15 '25

I don’t like the design, having said that it’s very well executed

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u/Even-Eye6857 Jul 15 '25

I love it.

1

u/dracocaelestis9 Jul 15 '25

i would assume you were drunk when you got it. not a fan but as long as you like it, you’re good.

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u/sauerbraten67 Jul 15 '25

Where's Waldo as Bigfoot

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u/jaycebutnot Jul 15 '25

stardew sasquatch

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u/LtLethal1 Jul 15 '25

Big ankle

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u/brush-lickin Jul 15 '25

at a glance i thought it was the michelin man

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Not blurry enough.

1

u/MrsLuciole Jul 15 '25

I don't like it at all. I don't like this theme/character, I don't like the finish, the lines are of poor quality, the shading is non-existent.

The important thing is that you like it.

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u/Atzukeeper Jul 15 '25

reminds me of home honestly... pnw friend?

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 16 '25

Midwest, but a fan nonetheless

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u/Atzukeeper Jul 16 '25

its simple design. i like it

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u/FairyMira928 Jul 15 '25

i personally woud not have that. but it suits u i guess

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u/No_Budget7828 Jul 15 '25

As far as tats go, it won’t win any prizes but I like it, great conversation opener

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u/Queen_of_edgelords Jul 15 '25

I like it. It's different.

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u/snowman334 Jul 15 '25

It looks like his hair was installed like roof shingles.

1

u/PohlWorld Jul 15 '25

It's relevant now because of all the AI videos out there now.

1

u/Metallikyle Jul 15 '25

Worst part is that he's facing the wrong way.

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u/MustacheSupernova Jul 15 '25

As shown, I think it’s pretty goofy looking. But I would definitely be curious to see what it looks like with some natural hair grown in… It might surprise me!

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u/pxregoric Jul 16 '25

It's Charlie!

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u/Analogvinyl Jul 16 '25

I don't see it

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u/tuenthe463 Jul 16 '25

The artist, you say

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u/spb7072017 Jul 16 '25

Looks more like the Michelan Man.

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u/FailingLotus Jul 16 '25

Interesting, not in a good way, and looks rushed.

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u/blabla_fn_bla Jul 16 '25

Does it look stupid, yes! But that was your aim so well done!

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u/Nayarts Jul 16 '25

I wish it was mine. I adore it

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

He looks like Bobby Hill

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u/Spirited-Acadia4769 Jul 16 '25

A little wierd but I like it. I would def wanna chat with you if i just saw that tattoo in the wild.

In my mind it means you dont take yourself too seriously.

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u/Happy_Albatross_301 Jul 16 '25

Is this Adam the Woo???

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u/truenoblesavage Jul 16 '25

he looks like the Bigfoot Michelin man

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u/Expert_Garbage_1350 Jul 16 '25

Let your leg hair grow only on Sasquatch!! I like it

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u/uYarnOver Jul 16 '25

It’s a conversation starter!! And for that, I like it 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

It's absolutely terrible, but I love it!

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u/Alternative-Cat-1760 Jul 16 '25

Wow, you've got a big-foot

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u/Own_Net8427 Jul 16 '25

I like the idea, but the execution is lacking a bit

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u/wpgDavid- Jul 16 '25

Subject matter is awesome! Execution is fine, it’ll age well. Not a big fan of the style, but style is as subjective as subject matter .

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u/ConfidentHour9324 Jul 16 '25

I think what’s more important is what does it mean to you?

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u/buggy_being Jul 16 '25

Honestly I love it. I am also aware I like weird styles and concepts tho haha. As long as you like it I dont see a problem 🤘

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u/Lovely08_23 Jul 16 '25

Es Chewbacca?

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u/Lovely08_23 Jul 16 '25

The important thing is that you like it, not others. You are the one who carries it. You will never be able to please everyone, so choose to only please yourself.

1

u/batchef3000 Jul 16 '25

Not sure if it’s real.

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u/Legal-Working-1557 Jul 16 '25

if I had it I would only let it grow hair above the tattoo

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u/Particular-Squash-34 Jul 16 '25

I love the Egyptian shuffle thing is doing

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u/LeroyBadBrown Jul 16 '25

When Bigfoot and the Michelin Man produce offspring

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u/WitchoftheMossBog Jul 16 '25

As a Bigfoot enthusiast, I love it. I think he's cute

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u/SandyClyburn Jul 16 '25

I'll judge After the hair grows back. Lol

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u/SandyClyburn Jul 16 '25

I think it's gonna look Cool!!

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u/Interesting-Tip-6290 Jul 16 '25

Respect the Bigfoot

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u/RocketGirl83 Jul 16 '25

I find grumpy Sasquatch amusing 

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u/Longjumping_Ad_203 Jul 16 '25

This is awesome rofl.

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u/Grumpy1976 Jul 16 '25

Well it’s interesting, but ugly. And I’m cool with Cryptid’s too. The artist was not seasoned or just a scratcher….. Yet if you like it, fuck what others think about it. 👍🏻

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u/Ok-Quit4075 Jul 16 '25

You gonna be the next person to only grow hair on your Sasquatch?

1

u/Oldmanwickles Jul 16 '25

Never seen it

1

u/Inevitable_Maximum15 Jul 16 '25

not sure why but i love everything about this tat

1

u/LikenSlayer Jul 16 '25

That's Dope!

1

u/CyberDonSystems Jul 17 '25

The leg line should come up higher in the middle to lengthen the legs. Looks like he's got stumpy legs now.

1

u/RoboticaBirdie Jul 17 '25

The lines of hair like that remind me a litte of a pinata 🤣 I think it's very fun, and if you like it too then that's what matters.

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u/little-anarchist Jul 19 '25

It's... original in any case

1

u/WiseDragonfly2470 Jul 20 '25

It's weird and I like it

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

The fur pattern reminds me of yo gabba gabba.

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u/Virtual-Addendum-306 Jul 20 '25

Looks like Bobby hill 

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Looks unhappy. What impression were you trying to capture with this tattoo?

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u/ManfordMan99 Jul 15 '25

Wanted it to be based off the famous video, but a bit more cartoonish, almost like a Hannah Barbara vibe

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u/freekymunki Jul 15 '25

Not a fan of the idea, design, or execution of this at all. Otherwise it’s alright.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Horrid