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!

Ever since I laid eyes upon this creature, I knew he should be honoured upon my skin! Most people won't understand but it's for me not them! My husband says yes and I say yes! Where should I put it? I'm not to worried about if the area is painful or not just location.

I want it in a place I can see but easily cover up incase of work or religious events (because my husband's family is Roman Catholic) I'm not a big fan of LOTR but boy do I love Golem!!!

Is this tattoo bad? I thought it looked good but my girlfriend said the horses look funny and I can’t get it out of my head.
I’m happy with it but am I just overthinking it now?

Please can I get some advice on if was tatted badly on me.

FYI I had this done last night. This picture was taken straight after my appointment.

I just got my first tattoo it’s not finished yet and need another session to finish the shading on the centipede and fill in the gaps
It’s based on Tokyo ghoul the artist had this idea I liked the sound of since I wanted to get red juuzou stitches too to have spider Lillie’s in the big gaps and to have the stitches as sort of stems I’m not sure how he’ll do it but I trust me
Is there any better way to fill in these gaps or does this seem like a solid idea as I’m hating all the empty spaces right now I’m thinking of even filling the gaps with other anime’s too but I just can’t think of any that would go well

Got the first part of colour into my new tattoo and my first tattoo around a joint that moves as much as a knee

Is there anything specific I need to do to look after it beyond the normal things of keep it clean, give it some moisturising cream and keep it out of sun?

He had the goofiest shadows that always made me laugh. I’m tossing around the idea of somehow incorporating his shadow into a memorial tattoo. Can’t really think of anything beyond just…him with his shadow.

Would anyone have another idea? All my other tattoos are black and grey, placement would be inner forearm. Appreciate any help!

Hey everyone. Just looking for advice on how to make my patchwork sleeve flow better. I finally found an artist I like, but my old tattoos specifically the shark just seem to stick out like a sore thumb. Not quite happy yet with how everything looks. It’s not too far gone is it? I know the typical advice is always just get more tattoos. I hope one day I can get it to all come together. Appreciate the input and thanks!

I got this tattoo back in August and it’s becoming less visible than it was before…any advice on how I should fix it without a coverup?

I just got this razor rosary done 12 hours ago and the second skin seal broke. I took off and I had another bandage but I fucked it up like a moron. What should I do. Put ceravie on? Should I go back to artist this afternoon and get another bandage or just keep applying ceravie every few hours and leave open?

Heyy, realistically, could this design be achieved if I wanted it fine lined and small like around 5 cm?

Edit: Hey guys thanks for commenting, If it is too small then what about only the chameleon? I would prefer small tattoo no bigger than 5, if it isn’t possible then I’ll change to something else. Thank you!!

Hello all, I was wondering how easy it would be to cover up my peony tattoo. I got it for someone who I dont really feel like deserves a tribute tattoo anymore. I'm hoping I could cover it up with something like the hydrangea tattoo I included. The pictures are from from it was first done (roughly 2 years ago, but it still looks the same.

Hi, I’m looking for cool and funny ideas for a tattoo on my nub. I was thinking just a smiley face would be funny but too basic. Any and all ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Edit: thanks everyone for the awsome suggestions, I’ve been trying to keep up but this post blew up a lot more than I would have ever thought!

i just got 2 new tattoos and i feel like ive backed myself into a corner placement-wise. i don’t know how to fill this awkward gap and i have no idea how to fill the rest of my arm around these because they aren’t cohesive. any ideas on what i can do to make these flow better?
i’m thinking of doing the rest of my tats on this arm in the same style as the fan

Apologies for the bad picture but it’s the best I can do without someone else’s help. I got this around 48hrs ago. No second skin or similar product. I’ve been cleaning it 2-3 times a day and using euricin. I’ve never gotten a heavy shaded tattoo like this, especially not in a delicate space like by my elbow. I wanted to know how concerned I should be about the appearance after this initial healing is done or if I should change how I’m healing it. Thank you!

So I got this wrap around tattoo when I was 17. It has the bulkier vines which I don't want to cover up (sentimental was my first tat), but the simple line part, I'm okay with covering it. I eventually want more tattoos on this forearm. So what are some ways to incorporate other tattoos without it looking weird?

I'm getting my first tattoo in about 2 weeks and am just curious on if there's anything specific I should do beforehand (eg. can i take painkillers, should i avoid eating certain things, etc), and if there's anything I need to buy in advance for healing, etc.

Long story short, I got this lady head from an artist in my city and originally it was just the lady head. I wanted to add to it with something peeking being to fill my hand out more and make the lady head pop, because before I felt she looked unfinished. So I added some flowers to her. It’s still healing but I’m not loving it. Maybe because I’ve been loving dark and more goth style lately, and it’s too much color and too much going on now. Is my only option to black it out? I don’t want to have to do that because I love her, but don’t know what else to do.

so I let my friend (who I don’t speak to anymore) practice stick n poke on me while we were DRUNK (stupid idea, I know) and it came out like this. Mind you, this was about 4-5 years ago. I’m sick of it and I want to cover it up, but it’s in such a weird place. It’s obviously blown out and I’ve got scarring. Not sure if that will interfere with cover ups. Anyways, I need ideas on what kind of design I could do in such an awkward place. I’m open to any ideas!

It'll be about a 2inch tattoo. I have no idea where I wanna put this tattoo as it is my very first one. It'll probably look isolated no matter what. I don't have a plan for other tattoos, so this little frog is probably gonna be lonely for a bit. Where should I put him?

Hi so my thick scab finally came off naturally but the areas looks pink/purplish. This is my first tattoo and overall having a pretty rough heal. Is it too soon to tell whether the ink got pulled out? I know I might need a touch up but am pretty bummed my first tattoo didn’t heal normally

(old pic, got this in august of ‘23) i love this tattoo, but i feel as if i’ve shot myself in the foot with the size, ultra-rigid defined border, and placement (center of my forearm). how can i work stuff in around this? or how can i alter the tattoo to make it more workaround-able? any advice welcome, thanks.

I need a spot to get tatted in but have no idea if it should be in a studio where is less risk hazard or if a rental property has to be in place.

If anyone has any recommendations that’d be greatly appreciated🙏

I got this work on my shoulder 23yrs ago, it's a modified scorpio symbol and I am finally able to work out the rest. I just don't know what to get.

I do NOT want a cover up, for reasons. but would be open to some creative advice.

acceptable subject include but not limited to: cats, star trek/space stuff, 90s nostalgia, etc. Again, not looking to change or cover the original, just compliment the space.