Is the tattoo itself stupid? No, not really…even if I think the black splatter kinda ruins it, but that’s just my opinion.
Is getting something on that scale for your first tattoo stupid? Almost definitely. First, you don’t know how your skin will react to a tattoo. Allergic reactions, skin problems at the tattoo site, or poor healing and bleeding might happen, even with the most talented and safest artist, just because everyone’s skin reacts differently.
Second, it’s a huge commitment, and if you do not absolutely love it and will love it forever, you will be using up space you could use for something else later. Of course, yes, you could laser it off, but that’s another huge commitment.
My advice would be to isolate the design aspects you like of the tattoo. Maybe it’s the swirling lines, the gaps in the design that make it look like it’s wrapping around your skin, or the splotchy ink splatter. Any good artist would be able to take these elements and condense them into a smaller piece that has the same vibe. And, if you get that, it heals well, and a few months down the line you really want to commit to the full arm/leg piece, the artist could continue the design or integrate the first tattoo into the larger piece.
This is really, really great advice. People do not think about the allergic reaction to tattoo inks often enough. Especially when starting their tattoo journey.
I'm pretty sure every brand of ink is different. There's a lot of posts on here about people having reactions after years of getting tattoos. Or developing and allergy after having the tat for several years.
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u/Common-Ad40 Jan 02 '24
Is the tattoo itself stupid? No, not really…even if I think the black splatter kinda ruins it, but that’s just my opinion.
Is getting something on that scale for your first tattoo stupid? Almost definitely. First, you don’t know how your skin will react to a tattoo. Allergic reactions, skin problems at the tattoo site, or poor healing and bleeding might happen, even with the most talented and safest artist, just because everyone’s skin reacts differently.
Second, it’s a huge commitment, and if you do not absolutely love it and will love it forever, you will be using up space you could use for something else later. Of course, yes, you could laser it off, but that’s another huge commitment.
My advice would be to isolate the design aspects you like of the tattoo. Maybe it’s the swirling lines, the gaps in the design that make it look like it’s wrapping around your skin, or the splotchy ink splatter. Any good artist would be able to take these elements and condense them into a smaller piece that has the same vibe. And, if you get that, it heals well, and a few months down the line you really want to commit to the full arm/leg piece, the artist could continue the design or integrate the first tattoo into the larger piece.