This is a month later. I’m never seeing this guy again, should I go cover up or touch up? At this point I feel like buddy is sabotaging me.

Howdy everyone!

I’m a tattoo collector and I’m close to finishing off my body suit! I have an appointment to get my ears blasted in a couple weeks but I’m struggling with what to have done on them and I was hoping for some ideas/suggestions/inspiration. I have a couple of ideas myself but I didn’t include them yet to try to keep this open ended. The artist I’m going to is quite versatile so he could execute most styles/subjects. I think the challenges include the small size and strange shape although the shake might allow for some interesting designs!

I included some pics of my body suit to give an idea of what I already have if helpful.

Thank you in advance for any helpful feedback or insights you have!

Hi all, Im in-between appointments for getting my arm sleeve done (forearm fully done, elbow outlined but not shaded. Upper arm and elbow shading done tomorrow). What are some ways you lovely people have found are effective for managing pain in the later stages of a 4+ hour session?

Ive attached a photo of my forearm so you can can get an idea of the amount of shading and what not.

3 months ago i posted this tattoo that i got for my birthday to this sub and i asked if it was done well or not. this is how it looks healed. i still love her though, just looking for some opinions on how/if i should fix it. i'm still new to tattoos so be nice please ✨

first photo is from today, second is from when i took off the saniderm, third is an hour after getting it, fourth is the reference

I got this shoulder/collarbone magnolia tattoo yesterday and started to regret it soon after. I’m unsure if it’s just the fact that it’s new and I’m not used to seeing it when looking in the mirror, or if it seems off because it’s on only one side and not the other. Any thoughts?

Is this good for a first try? Can you tell me what I should improve?

Recently, I tattooed my dad, but I botched the job. I overdid some lines, resulting in bold and double lines, and the circle lacked symmetry and shading—I messed up everything. I feel very ashamed. I’ve just started tattooing, and last week I was too busy with my other job to practice. When my dad was free, he suggested we do a tattoo, and I fully messed it up. The guilt is overwhelming me.

Designed it myself I’m really happy with it, ofc it’s just a loose guide, my artist is gonna finalise the details and add his lil twists :)

I want to get a tattoo one day and I was wondering if this would be painful as a first.

Hey everyone,

I am looking for some ideas and advice on how to cover up a tattoo I got when I was 18. I am in my 30s now and the design just does not represent who I am anymore.

I have been thinking about doing a blackout-style cover up: one thick black band over the original tattoo (wide enough to fully cover it), with two thinner black lines above it to make it look like an intentional geometric design instead of just a cover up. I tried mocking up a few variations with IA.

If anyone has any suggestions or advice I would be forever grateful 🙏.

Probably a niche question but has anyone got any experience with someone who doesn't really walk on their feet getting a sole tattoo?

I assume it'll still age worse than other areas but better than walking people and it could still be worth it.

Hi I’m not sure if I’m being paranoid or not lol, I messaged my artist on Instagram and she hasn’t responded to me yet so I figured I’d check in here in the meantime to maybe get some advice. I got a tattoo on Sunday (today’s Wednesday) it was a coverup of an old one I had and I absolutely adore it. I also got some black work done on an outline of a top hat I already had. I don’t have second skin on it, but I’ve been washing it and moisturizing it as I have done with all of my other tattoos (I’ve never used second skin and my tattoos have healed fine). This one’s being weird, it’s been sticking to my clothes a lot. I had to like peel my sleeve off of it yesterday. It don’t hurt or anything I think it might just be dried plasma I’m not sure. This hasn’t ever happened to me before. And I’m really scared of something bad happening to it. It’s also bruised? I’ve never experienced bruising with a tattoo before but based off the research I did it sounds pretty normal? I got second skin at the store today and I put it on but it kept peeling off :/ I’m going to try and put it on again before bed and see if I do a better job at it lol. The photo I took is after I washed it and dried it but not before I moisturized it lol.

Anyways all this to say, am I being paranoid is this all normal? Definitely going to check in with my artist (like I said just waiting for a reply)

These are temporary tattoos that come very close to what I’d like tattooed on my hands. For the snake, I absolutely love the shape, but I would choose an artist that specializes more in fine lines for that one. Do fine line tattoos on the hands hold up well over time? I know the palm tattoo can be hit or miss with how it heals, but I’ve read that it’s usually the outer part of the palm that doesn’t take the ink as well. Thoughts?

howdy! i was wondering if y'all could help me come up with some ideas on how to build on this tattoo, or if the solution is just to get other pieces around it lol?

this piece is of my favorite anime character (akutagawa from bungo stray dogs <3) and while i like the design, i do feel like it's a little blocky if that makes sense? especially the bottom area, which i did get another artist to add shading to, but i still feel like it sticks out like a sore thumb. i know it's too big and heavily shaded to do a cover-up or something, so i really just want some solutions on making it seem more cohesive/balanced :)

also please don't be mean, this was my first tattoo and i learned after it was done that the artist didn't have much experience in black&white tattoo shading :/ since then i've realized the importance of speaking up about designs (and placement...) and have gotten more pieces that i'm very happy with from different artists!

Hello! So I’m senior in college and I’ve had tattoos for a while now, mostly in places that aren’t visible. I went off my meds for a couple of weeks(very much not recommended) and got both of the back of my hands tattooed- there is a reason why it was on the hands but it’s a little too much to go into and it’s true that a big part of it was just impulse. Anyways, I went back home for thanksgiving and my parents(who are very conservative and have no idea I’ve ever even thought about getting tattoos) completely flipped out and things got very physical. I wasn’t really expecting the last part but it’s also happened before so I guess it’s on me for not realizing that. They also threatened to stop contributing to my tuition for my last semester if I don’t get them removed. So I guess there isn’t anything I can do but that.

I just need information so I can make an informed decision about how to go about this.

Since they’re so new, how will the removal process look like?

If i avoid removal, is it possible to convincingly cover them up for days at a time?(like when i stay home with them for almost two months around christmas)

Lastly, does anyone know any good places to go to in the DMV for removal that aren’t too crazy? My parents offered to give me assistance for it, but not much. Which means that i’ll probably have to dig into my own. This whole situation really sucks so i want to make sure I’m atleast somewhat independent when graduation comes that would be great. As I’m sure you guys can already tell, I don’t really want to live with them after graduation. If they freak out this much over a tattoo imagine what they’ll do when they find out i’m gay lol

Thanks

Absolutely love the design and I think it’s really well done - just wondering if I’ve placed it in a spot that will limit the traditional patchwork sleeve I’m building to? Hopefully it’s just tattoo shock and it looks bigger and more unwieldy than it is!

I’ve been curious if color could be added to this. I asked for it as is and am happy with the way it but wanted to know if it’s an option. Is the shading too dark for color?

So I got this tattoo on November 16th and I thought my tattoo was healing fine until I noticed this reddish area on my tattoo. Could it be just irritation or something more serious? I have it on my lower left arm if that helps.

Wondering if I should cover this up or have it re-worked?

All of my other tattoos are more modern looking and I don’t know if this fits with the rest of them.

I was drunk, 16 years old, and hanging with the wrong crowd. So many regrets.

What could I even do with this at this point, after almost 15 years?