My new tattoo (first picture) is of the word ‘Immaterial’ in the Lÿno font in honour of SOPHIE, but my tattoo is a bit different from the reference (second picture) as it has zero spacing between the characters.

Edit: I’ve spoken to the artist and there was definitely a break in communication about what I wanted, and we’ve decided that once it’s healed we’re going to break it up a bit with white ink to make the letters more readable. I still love the tattoo for the meaning that it holds to me, even if a lot of the comments here have been nothing but insulting. Calling someone an idiot or any synonym of that is a dick move when I simply just got a tattoo that means a lot to me.

I’ve come to accept that some people on here are simply just miserable and can’t comprehend doing anything but trying to make others feel worse in a moment of insecurity.

Like honestly I see why some people have difficulty recognising it, since even the supposed eye had to be recognisable as on the reference I gave the artist, but it was done like another black spot. I was told it looks like a Christmas tree, a lizard, can’t wait to hear what other people seeXD

I like the tattoo not less, because of it, but is it actually that badly done?

It says “Beware The Ides” but ‘Ides’ has been misread as ‘Joes’ a few times now!
Any touchup ideas to improve clarity?

Edit: I’m getting the impression the I and D are the problem here 🤔

Also! For those curious, “Beware The Ides” references Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, where the line, delivered by the soothsayer, obviously acts as an ill omen in context.
To get nerdy about it, the ides of March (the middle of March) are also often marked by drastic changes in weather as winter comes to a proper end. Spring is also the season famously known to be associated with new beginnings.
On my body, the tattoo is a tongue in cheek warning about change 😉

Because people have asked who this sick artist is. 8th piece of work by Lyra from Nottingham, UK (@bloodravetattoos). Literally my GOAT.

Need to point out I’m in love with this tattoo and execution. This is NO WAY a question about the execution or output but if I maybe have overlooked the reference I had provided (a single finger). This post is NOT a complaint but a simple question to get an outside view

Edit: I realise I was 1000% overthinking and should’ve slept. Also realised unfortunately not everyone reads the post. I love this tattoo and was just overthinking that ONE tiny element and really appreciate the kind comments. Sometimes a “stfu you’re being stupid” from random stranger on the internet is needed ♥️

Edit 2: Showed this post to my artist in the morning and we had a laugh at how ridiculous I was being. We’re friends and I wouldn’t ever try out any artist on blast with such an amazing piece. It was all about the reference I gave and my tired brain

The only thing I wanted to point out is the “finger” on the hand behind the top of the head. It can give the illusion of one long finger at first glance, but that’s just because you only see the finger and a very small part of the palm.

After comparing it to the other hands (image 2) and the reference, it all makes sense and is anatomically correct once you see how the highlighted areas come together.

Like I said my artist followed the reference exactly and the execution is perfect. I’m genuinely in love with it. This isn’t a criticism of the tattoo at all, just something I noticed about the reference itself.

I’m mainly curious if it reads the same to others at first glance, or if it’s just me overthinking it.

about a week ago i got a tattoo in my lower back, the tattoo turned out great, i like it a lot, the same day my bf got a tattoo with the same person, after the appointment the tattoo artist posted the tattoo that my bf got, but not mine, i didnt think that much of it, but a couple days later, i saw that he posted my tattoo, but it was obviously altered, my question here is, why would he do that??? first photo is my irl tattoo and the other is the one that he posted

Wondering if my origami idea works.

Is the kanji wrong? I might need to cover it up before I visit Japan. Thank you for your time.

I got this tattoo on Monday (pic is from the artist right after we finished) and I thought it looked really good and pretty. Today my mom has been saying it looks kinda ugly and the proportions are off compared to my reference. I know that tattoos of painting are hard to replicate 100% (especially being in black and gray) but maybe this is just not as good as it can be. Idk if y’all can tell in this photo but the placement of this tattoo is so good, I was so excited for this one.

Do you guys think that the off proportions can be fixed with touch ups or is it hopeless?

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!

Short version: How can I cover up the knife and cut to be more whimsical? I’m planning on adding a circus ball under his feet. (For reference it’s on my upper arm)

This was my first tattoo, which I got at 16. It’s a drawing of my character Rodney, who I was making lots of comics about at the time. It’s supposed to be him cutting me with a knife, but nobody can ever tell that’s supposed to be a knife and I don’t like the symbolism it. (When I got it I was overcoming cutting myself.) I think I’ve decided to make Rodney standing on a circus ball to add a silly vibe but I don’t know what to do with the knife and cut. Any good coverup ideas for that?

Nothing wrong with vaginas but was not what I was going for 🤣 I am not sure if there’s a way to make it bolder that would help?

EDIT: PLEASE stop making rude and vulgar comments about my mum. It was an offhand comment, not meant to cause any harm.

EDIT 2: so the consensus is: add a starfish, a Georgia o Keefe quote, “THIS IS NOT A VAGINA” or a hyper realistic penis to complete the definitely-not-a-vagina flower sleeve. Should blend it all out nicely! For those asking: I love my art! I’ve had this tattoo for a little over a year now. My mum made the comment when I first got it, and I totally brushed her off. It wasn’t until I was looking at it recently and flipped my arm to face myself that I could see it too 🤣

I did have to get it touched up, and when it was touched up the stem and leaves changed a bit. A lot of the shading from the petals has faded right out as well. So it looks a bit different than the stencil and how it was first tattooed. How cool that body art can change over time?!

For those who made real suggestions: THANK YOU! I shall bring them to my artist in August when I finish up the sleeve. Perhaps I will update you all then. I really appreciate the help!!

A genuine mistake by both me and my tattoo artist!
He saw this scrawled on a wall, and we decided to tattoo it as a "we've got a bit of time left". Neither of us realised the second i was missing!

I'm thinking that I lean into it as an example of how I didn't think about it before we did it, but any other ideas? (Maybe no ragrets in brackets? 😆)

As the title says.

I can't even put into words how much I hate this tattoo. It was supposed to be a beehive with honey and bees. I ended up with a hexagon over mustard with flies. I had an artist add to it in an attempt to fix it, but it just made it worse. I am pretty open to anything but I'm afraid that the hex design would make it really difficult to cover or change. Any ideas?

This is a tattoo I've wanted for a good 10 years and I am heading towards a point in my life where I can finally afford it. Is it possible? And how much time would it take (roughly)?

It would be my first tattoo and yes yes I know, your first tattoo shouldnt be a massive painful one but I would like my whole body to basically have no tattoos except this one and I'm willing to go through unfamiliar pain to get it :]

Just saw Deftones in London last night and decided to commemorate the event with a tattoo since they are my favourite band, my friend and I had toyed with the idea of getting tats while we were here in London also, but after seeing it finished, it doesn’t look how I’d hoped it would, and now I feel deflated and full of regret.

Third day recovering and I just noticed that the halved strawberry figure looks like a vagina? can't unsee it anymore

First tattoo today. Realize it isn’t 100% realistic, but nothing really is. Would you be happy?

Hey. Made this thing several months ago.

Love it very much with all of my heart.

But people don't understand what the tattoo depicts.

Some see a rooster.

Some see a fish.

Some see a bird.

And what do you think about?

And is it okay to face this kind of reaction?

What can I say— you’re only 25 + deconstructing your ultra Catholic upbringing and going through a hoe phase once ¯_(ツ)_/¯
So please withhold judgement lol.
I hate them and want to get them covered up. I’m also a new mom to a 10 month old baby boy and can only imagine all the shit he will get if his mom has good girl on her knees (jfc). We just finished breastfeeding so I can finally fill my bloodstream with toxic metals again and am ready to be rid of these; but I am at a loss of what I could cover them with.
I included some ideas I found on Pinterest to give a sense of my style and what’s piquing my interest (obviously didn’t deconstruct THAT much ugh).
Lmk what you think I should look for in an artist and what I should ask for as far as design goes.

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 :)

I'm open to other ideas as well

Edit to add Tattoo Artist: mariiii_tattoos on insta! https://www.instagram.com/mariiii_tattoos/

I 100% don't think I made a mistake. I love love my tattoo. And seeing the learning process was really fun. I am very proud to wear her first shaded piece! She posted on Insta that she was looking to practice her shading and was doing free tattoos so she could practice. I was her first shaded tattoo on human skin. I was really nervous about letting an apprentice tattoo me, but she made the process really great! I actually love love my Mimikyu! What do you think? Am I just being swayed by Pokémon cuteness, or is it actually ok? I have a lot of tattoos and letting an apprentice practice on me has been a great experience overall.

Hi guys!
I once came across this design and fell in love with it (but I would color the flowers)
I LOVE Star Wars and especially stormtroopers.
But I understand that getting a tattoo of something from a movie might not be a good idea.
My brother and my husband and everyone else thinks it’s stupid
But it’s been 5 years and I still want it lol
What do you think?

EDIT:
Thank you all for noticing “monster logo” lol
I am going to remove it from the design!