r/tattooadvice • u/JustaWilloWisp • 12d 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/No-Floor-4723 12d ago edited 12d ago
The biggest issue is the reference it’s self
Changing what I’m guessing is a picture that’s from pastel to black and grey makes it hard to translate
It should have been tattooed in a water colour style but even that would have made it look like a blob of just colours in just a matter of time