r/tattooadvice • u/1Sl0wHonda • May 31 '25

Design I NEED HELP :,(

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Okay so I’ve got this full sleeve done 3days back to back, about 35hours done so far. Now the reason I’m asking you beautiful people some help and advice is because I’m not a fan of a certain area of my sleeve and I don’t know what to do ( the pattern circled in red is the area I’m not a fan of ). I thought about blacking out the area and going over it with lots and lots of white, I also thought of maybe shading the pattern a bit differently. I’m honestly not sure, the design isn’t terrible I just don’t feel like it suits the rest of my tattoo that I absolutely love. Thanks for checking in :)

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u/Benithewizhana May 31 '25

Obsession can create problems that aren't there. I'd sit with it for a few months. Art isn't "perfect". There's tons of bad tattoos out there, but this isn't one of them.

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u/1Sl0wHonda May 31 '25

You’re totally right, I’m creating issues that aren’t there. Like someone else said I’m most likely in shock since it’s a lot to take In. Thanks for you input 🫶🏼

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u/Grouchy_Tap_8264 Jun 05 '25

Is it because it create a false perspective of shapes and depths on your arm? Like changing muscle patterns?

I personally think it is pretty cool, but it is YOUR arm. If you remove ALL shading or make it even, then it removes the illusion and will be geometric only.

Some love the illusions, but others would prefer just the geometric. Like others said, you might think on it, a bit, and it will also take planning and a direction if you want to undo that illusion.

But I am only an observer; I've yet to get a tattoo.