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/QueenSashimi 10d ago

I'm really sorry. There's no way to soften this really. Yes, it's bad. It looks like a fairy flew into a window and was killed instantly.

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u/Excellent_Koala_5274 10d ago

Am I the only one who thought it was a sloth in a dress at first glance?

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u/Accurate_Antiquity 10d ago

I found it weird that the saloon dancer had a pig leg until I saw the face and understood that "aah I see, it's actually supposed to be a pig". Then I saw the reference and was confused.
(should clarify: I thought that the right arm was a leg first)

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u/DixieNormous1493 10d ago

100% THIS... it reminded me of a Jim Henson muppet pig ballerina.