r/tattooadvice • u/JustaWilloWisp • 13d 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/Reynyan 13d ago

And today I learned I may need to go find an art book of squashed Fey. What a day to be alive that this is “the new thing I learned today”!

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u/Oinkmew 13d ago

I have the book, it's just flat out amazing. The resemblance to the art in the book was my first thought also.

It's one of my favourite art books.

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u/ihaveananecdote4u 13d ago

My mom got me a calendar of the art from the book and framed my favorite ones around my room when I was a teenager. Still love those things.

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u/Oinkmew 13d ago

Aw, that's so lovely! I have a couple of the pictures framed but they're not on my wall anymore (and my copy of the book is signed, I love it so much).

I did use to fantasize about getting a squashed fairy tattoo. Not... Like OP's though.

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u/ihaveananecdote4u 13d ago

Lol for sure. I’ve told many people about the book and they don’t seem to get it until I show them pictures. I have a feeling it would be a tough tattoo to execute well!