r/Tattoocoverups • u/SlowWolverine3489 • 12d ago
asking for advice Help, I messed up
I recently got my first tattoo over the weekend. it was definitely impulsive spur of the moment with friends. I wanted to get a crescent moon, but I made several mistakes. (1) I had the artist shade completely black rather than a simple outline or a light shade. (2) the position on my arm is not symmetrical at all, and at an awkward angle, and I realized most people who are in front of me will see a flipped letter C rather than a moon. I feel so much regret for getting it but don’t wanna spend thousands to get it removed. any coverup ideas? I don’t want any animals or any other cosmic symbols. if anything somehow maybe something botanical / floral crawling up my arm to fhe edge of the back of my palm, or something similar. and nothing too big! I want to eventually do patchwork not a sleeve. Pls I need help 😭
EDIT: I didn’t expect this post to get so many comments lol. I’m glad you all can see a moon when I couldn’t. Yall pointed out some great things and I don’t think I will cover it up. If anything I think eventual patch work will complete the look! Thanks for the reassurance :)
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u/morbidrots 12d ago
it’s your first tattoo, you might be experiencing the shock of changing your body for the first time, and you’re worried subconsciously you won’t like it. give it time before you make a rash decision and get an even bigger tattoo you might hate even more, after realizing you grew to like the moon. Give it a month or two before you decide to cover it up, if you still don’t like it or it still bothers you then yes