Tattoo addict inks 95 percent of his body, reveals what he looked like just 5 years ago

Tattoos are just one of many ways to express one’s individuality. While some people go with a little tattoo, others go all out, decorating entire body parts.

Tristan Weigelt, a 26-year-old tattoo apprentice covered in extreme body art, made headlines after showing what he looked like prior to using his body as a canvas.

The before photos were astounding.

Keep reading to see the pictures.

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Weigelt’s journey to covering 95 percent of his body in tattoos began when he was 20.

โ€œIt’s kind of weird looking at myself without all the tattoos,โ€ he told the Daily Star.

โ€œBut funnily enough I still feel exactly the same as before on the inside.โ€

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Out of all the tattoos, he said the most painful were the ones he got on his face and head, comparing it to being scraped with a metal brush.

“It was six full day sessions taking between five and six hours and the pain was probably an eight out of 10.”

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While many people get a tattoo with a special meaning in mind, Weigelt said there are no hidden messages or meanings behind his body art.

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After five years, Weigelt has spent $50,000 on tattoos.

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For those considering a tattoo, Weigelt says, “Get what you love and what makes sense to you. I see so many people worried about a certain tattoo fitting them or it not being their style. If you like it – then get it.”

Wow. What an incredible transformation!

Would you ever consider getting tattoos on your entire body? I’m not sure I would.

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