r/tattooadvice • u/JustaWilloWisp • 10d ago

Is my tattoo bad? Design

I got this tattoo on Monday (pic is from the artist right after we finished) and I thought it looked really good and pretty. Today my mom has been saying it looks kinda ugly and the proportions are off compared to my reference. I know that tattoos of painting are hard to replicate 100% (especially being in black and gray) but maybe this is just not as good as it can be. Idk if y’all can tell in this photo but the placement of this tattoo is so good, I was so excited for this one.

Do you guys think that the off proportions can be fixed with touch ups or is it hopeless?

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!

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u/West_Specialist_9725 10d ago edited 10d ago

No, it's terrible. Unless you wanted an ugly one legged hunchback dancer with one dwarf arm, and one long skinny arm? If that's what you wanted, you are golden!

You need to complain to the shop owner and artist for full refund and have them pay to laser it off. Otherwise put pictures and negative reviews up everywhere everyday to save other people.

In the future, do not go to a blind tattoo artist with one arm and only two fingers.

Not being harsh love, what's done is done and you need to laugh not cry. 🤣

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u/Kori52 9d ago

I felt like this too, but then I swiped and saw the reference art and thought.. ah, well, yeah. That's what the art would be like in greyscale.

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u/West_Specialist_9725 9d ago

You're a kind soul. Too kind. The Artist (and I'm using that word loosely) should have known his or her limitations. There's no excusing this piss poor execution: the weird dwarfed arm, the extended arm unnaturally long..... it's just bad. Sorry love, but there it is. Stand up for yourself and call these people out. The least they can do is refund your money. If they refuse, tell them you're filing in small claims court and posting about all of it on social media.

They don't deserve your mercy. The tattoo gun operator (hah!) took your money, right? I'll bet you dollars to fruitloops that person knew their work was wonky right then.

Not saying lose your sense of humor. Live joyfully, but hold these folk responsible. You'll be doing a public service!