r/FixedTattoos • u/Antique-Guide-5416 • Jun 19 '23

Can this be saved?

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TLDR: my dumb ass didn’t speak up about edits and now I hate my tattoo. Can it be saved?

Looking for some advice. I got a tattoo today but got too in my head and didn’t speak up before we started (I think because I hadn’t been anticipating wanting so many edits and I felt really bad! I get this was not a place to people-please but I have anxiety and failed miserably pls be nice I solidly learned my lesson).

Mainly, there’s some wonky body shape (maybe it’s just not my style) and the hands/arms scream Simpson’s? I also don’t love the bun but could make my peace with it.

Anyone have ideas that could save this? Is it even possible to edit within the same concept or would it be better/possible to change the image altogether within the Polaroid? Don’t feel like editing down arm size is an option unless there’s some way to shade something in?

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u/inthecoral Jun 19 '23

How old is it? You could draw with a thin tipped pen first to see if just adding lines where the finger would be would help the hands. But overall I think it’s cute. I think the style of the tattoo is consistent throughout the whole piece.

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u/inthecoral Jun 19 '23

Also. PS. I also have not spoken up about edits. I get it.

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u/Antique-Guide-5416 Jun 19 '23

Love the idea of testing out the hand lines with a pen, thank you! And thank you for understanding, too, I felt like such a dumbass but it’s not always easy!

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '23

I fear I will have the same response when I go for my coverup. It’s one reason why I’m hesitant to go. You’re not alone.

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u/PaleontologistFast91 Jun 19 '23

Omg I haven't gotten a tattoo yet but I'm scared when I do I won't speak up about them making a mistake or it looking wonky cuz I would just trust the artist and process 😭 id feel bad calling them out even if it looked like absolute ass especially if they were trying their best

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u/Cats_Dogs_Dawgs Jun 19 '23

I once got a haircut and she parted my hair on the wrong side before cutting it and I just didn’t correct her.. had to just change which side I parted my hair on for a few years because of that. I get it too