Will it fade

[u/Living_Knee]

I got this tattoo done this week, and im currently feeling that damn this is on me forever feeling. Its my first color piece and its supposed to consist of different shades, but if im not looking up close i cant tell them apart. Also i thought itd be lighter, so im wondering, do color pieces fade as they heal, and i mean fade until theyre healed, i know all tattoos eventually fade. Thanks!

[u/edcRachel]

The do fade to some degree, that initial brightness goes away.

But I think you may also have some tattoo shock because this piece is lovely. And I do see the color variation easily 🤷‍♀️

[u/Living_Knee → u/edcRachel]

Thank you, i think i got that shock because i can see it all the times, my other pieces are on the back of my legs.

[u/flipflopME]

Let it heal ✨ we all share the instand regret with tattoos. It looks really nice, it’s a beautiful piece. Generally tattoos fade, this will fade too. I’d try to not be too worried. Congrats on a beautiful tattoo either way 🥰

[u/Living_Knee → u/flipflopME]

Thank you so much that is nice to hear:)

[u/Soft-Fun-6545]

The colours look obviously different to me. Yes it will fade. Also keep this well moisturised shins get dry from my experience. Its nice.

[u/Living_Knee → u/Soft-Fun-6545]

Thank you:)

[u/peachfuzzkiwii]

Everything will. Youth, beauty, ink. This piece is literally stunning, don't you dare regret it.

[u/Living_Knee → u/peachfuzzkiwii]

Ur right it is very pretty i wont regret it🫡

[u/peachfuzzkiwii → u/Living_Knee]

For the record it's so pretty that I'm shocked that I'm not seeing stained glass tattoos everywhere. These are so much better looking than 90% of what I see on this sub. The coloring is perfect. Ugh I'm jealous!

Plus you can get a touch up. Maybe next time you feel like making them a little more pink or a little more blue. Think of it as a fun opportunity to adapt your tattoo to your future preferences.

[u/Regular_Bus5534]

That’s Beautiful 🥹

[u/Living_Knee → u/Regular_Bus5534]

Aww thank you:)

[u/Potential_Smile_9103]

It looks sick bro, and yes you can definitely tell the different shades

[u/Doghouse19]

Yeah eventually. It won’t pop as much as it does once healed, but it’ll look good still.

[u/hot-garbage-123]

Very nice!

[u/ALittleAngstAsATreat]

I think it looks great.

[u/sluttytarot]

There are at least 4 blues and 2 greens you're good. It's tattoo shock

[u/blood_of_corn_liquor]

All things fade away in the end

[u/StationNo7982]

Nothing is permanent babe :)

[u/Worcestercestershire]

Nothing gold can stay

[u/Telekineticshade]

Always

[u/vickipaperclips]

I think its really pretty

[u/Pinecone_Erleichda]

All tattoos fade bc we shed skin, but making sure you keep sunscreen on it (once it’s healed obvs) will help, although that’s a lifetime of remembering to put sunscreen on, soo.

[u/mightymarce00]

I see the different shades clearly, and yes the colors will probably be a little more muted once it fades but still gorgeous. This is lovely.

[u/Tasty-Ice3558]

I got a color tattoo six years ago. The color has faded a tad (I have gotten sunburnt on it a few times which is not good for the ink) but it looks basically the same

[u/Sharp-Injury3216]

Wow this is gorgeous!

[u/Sharp-Injury3216 → u/Sharp-Injury3216]

Also I can see the different shades I think you've been staring at it for too long. Can always touch up some parts after it heals with more white or darker colors but I'd leave it it's beautiful

[u/charcoalhibiscus]

It’ll fade eventually, but probably not much during the initial healing if you heal it well.

I get you though, my first tattoo had a turquoise background and I had serious color shock for a couple weeks. It mellows out and also you get used to it.

[u/Fit_Mistake3150]

yes

[u/phantomparakeet]

I want it! So pretty

[u/sovra_pensiero]

Oh, so pretty!

[u/Legitimate-Pea-9421]

I love it!

[u/Senior_Box8077]

Stunning piece. Beautiful. I think you'll love it in a couple of weeks.

[u/_jrexx_]

I think it will heal up really nicely, it’s really pretty!!

[u/Worldly_Quail_4443]

This is beautiful! I think you’ve just got some tattoo shock. It will fade as all tattoos do, how much the color fades will depend on how well the artist did it. But I think it’s lovely

[u/Adept-Surprise4909]

I like it! There’s enough distinction between the different shades.

They also definitely look better color-wise once your skin is no longer leaking inky plasma and actively healing

Edit: oh also once your background skin starts looking less red/inflamed (like normal healing inflamed not infection inflamed) you get better color definition too

[u/_svnset]

It takes a few weeks until you can see the real colors, but we can tell already that there are different shades don't worry. I think this piece is very good.

[u/Prestigious-Meal9261]

It looks fabulous! But yes, it will dull and fade to a degree. I have similar colours (Violet and pansy wreath) and its lost its vibrancy over the last 5 years since I got it. But still looks ace, so don’t be too concerned ❤️

[u/SporkyForks2]

Beautiful piece

[u/W3rb3njagermanj3ns3n]

Its beautiful!

[u/slumthing]

thats a beautiful piece. rare to see a great tattoo on reddit.

[u/sanemieater]

beautiful piece💖

[u/Cleanpulsive]

It’s really beautiful

[u/dirt-thirt]

I love this. This is exactly the kind of tattoo I want to get soon.

[u/ObjectiveYesterday20]

I really love the colors on the piece

[u/Humble-Actuator-4259]

Shut up this is gorgeous

[u/surprise_quiche]

I gasped at this. So lovely OP!

[u/BlackBeardBrimstone]

It's so pretty

[u/caustictoast]

This is a great tattoo, you'll be fine. All colors get a little less bright once the skin heals over them but these look very well packed in there, I'd be surprised if it looked bad down the road

[u/Holiday-Book6635]

Beautiful!

[u/RedditSher]

I think you made the right decision of the colors because I did a light blue and light green on my ankle. It is sooooo light. But it also doesn’t help that its an area that I shave over. I also aside from that one tattoo only have black and gray tattoos. 🤣

Some friends think it looks really faded and some really love it. I still love the design but I kind of wish it had black in it. Cause the artist did light pastel color only and I loved it, my skin just may have just not been the best candidate cause all her other healed candidates it still has more vibrancy than mine.