A man who has covered 95 per cent of his body in ink in just four years - enduring an incredible 260 hours under the needle.
US tattoo apprentice Tristan Weigelt started his body transformation in 2018 and it has so far cost the 25-year-old body art addict over £40,000 and left him completely unrecognisable.
Tristian, who now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, said his parents have yet to see his new appearance in person, the Daily Star reports.
He recently shared before and after pictures with his thousands of followers on Instagram, showing his transformation over the years.
Underneath the post one fan commented: “What does your parents say about it? Have you seen them in person yet with the new look?”
Tristan replied: “I have not. My mum would hate it though.”
He added that he had no plans to see his family soon – but he previously admitted to the Daily Star that women find his appearance scary.
“People stare a lot but I don’t notice it as much," he said.
“It scares a lot of women away but apart from that there hasn't been any backlash. Most people are really positive.
“A lot of people stare and are pretty fascinated. My friends now say that it’s almost like walking around with a celebrity.”
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But he added: “My parents hate it.”
The only areas of his body not yet tattooed are his palms, private parts and the bottom of his feet and ears.
He said the most painful areas to be inked were his face, armpits, solar plexus and feet.
Another curious follower asked: “Amazing man but what are you gonna do when you're old?”
To which Tristan replied with the word “die” followed by a laughing emoji.
And although his appearance is drastically different, Tristan insisted: “Nothing has really changed apart from my skin tone.
“I’m still the same old me on the inside. I certainly don’t feel different inside to what I did back then.”
Ever since he got his first tattoo, Tristan had ambitions of being covered.
“I thought ‘why not?’ I’ve come this far so I might as well continue,” he said.
His orange tattoo suit – including a dragon on his back – is inspired by “Japanese tradition”.
And Tristan gave the following advice to those interested in getting inked.
He said: “To anyone out there considering a tattoo, get the tattoo you like.
“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...
“Nobody would’ve told me my tattoos would have fit me if I asked somebody five years ago.
“But now, nobody can imagine me without them.”
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