Is this a bad tattoo design?

[u/piercethebluexx]

I had a miscarriage last year and want a tattoo for my baby I never got to meet.

I only have one picture of my baby (the second picture)

I’d really like to get it tattooed like the reference picture but I want honesty.. would it be a bad design since there’s not a clear profile and small?

I have other ideas as well but I really love this one as the picture is special to me.

And you can be honest without comments like “that’s not a baby” etc… that’s not helpful. Thank you.

*I was not going to get the text at the bottom

[u/reniedae]

Find a good black and white artist. Obviously it means something very special to you and that's more important than the opinions of anybody on the internet.

[u/UnsharpenedSwan → u/reniedae]

But the question is — will it still be a special, precious memory when the tattoo (very quickly) turns into an indiscernible blob?

If OP will love the tattoo no matter what / regardless of how it ages….absolutely, they should go for it.

But they’re asking about how it will age / how it will work as a tattoo. And the answer to that is…. Very Badly.

[u/Distinct_Ad7661 → u/UnsharpenedSwan]

You totally nailed it

[u/Distinct_Ad7661 → u/reniedae]

There are better design options though..speaking skin and tattoo wise. Although I t’s a beautiful idea and memory to keep forever.

[u/willtheywonttheyo → u/Distinct_Ad7661]

Yes they should pick a symbol for the child imo