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Either leave it or get it lasered off and start all over. Nothing is going to make it not look like a giant spot of black ink.

I've had an enormous half sleeve done in six hours, so there is no way on earth that will take that long unless you have the world's slowest tattoo artist. I'd think less than two hours.

On 9/17/2017 at 8:20 AM, kitpop said:

I looked on her instagram to see her previous work done and she seemed to be one of the better options for what I wanted but I did feel a sense of just wanting to get it done. She did recently email me saying she's more then happy to give me a free touch up when it's healed which is abit reassuring.

Any reputable artist will do this. If you aren't sure about her, I wouldn't go back.

You need to let it go, as @Gingerninja and @Alicia said. This obsessing is unhealthy and unproductive. Just enjoy your tattoo and start planning your next one.

That's way too much. I don't like that at all. It's up to you, of course, but I'd give your ideas to your tattoo artist, and let him/her take care of it. I don't think many artists are going to replicate that.

It looks like two fishhooks. Two Js I don't know that it "means" anything. Why?

I have all kinds of stuff all over the place. It's totally fine.

Looks fine. Let it dry. I wouldn't put anything on it.

I don't know who the blogger is or if they have tattoos, but I think you need to remove the stuff and let it heal. If it is sticking to the material, that means air has gotten in, and you should have taken it off days ago. It can always be retouched. I would take it off as soon as possible and let it get some air.

I'd take it off and dry heal.

It feels like they are setting up Cleen to win. Ugh. He's so dopey.

@Endoh, it looks totally normal. Quit worrying.

You need to find someone who does portraits. They will have to fix it/cover it up.

What they said. Yes, it's a probably a blowout. It happens sometimes. If you're going to get tattoos, you can't expect them to be perfect or you'll drive yourself insane.

1 hour ago, Gingerninja said:

All I can say is love your fur babies with all of your heart. They are gone too soon...

This is so true.

4 hours ago, Hogrider said:

I never said it makes anyone evil to buy instead of adopt. Most of the people I know who have bought just don't know about the problem. As far as knowing what you get from a breeder, where do you think the 'problem' pure bred dogs sitting in shelters come from?

I encourage everyone to do their own research. We've been sold a bill of goods by the AKC about the 'superiority' of pure bred dogs. Research shows that purebreds have more behavioral and health issues than mutts.

This.

Before I knew better, I bought my German Shepherd Dog, who was supposed to be pure bred and superior. Six months on, we learn she has double hip dyplasia. So yeah. They aren't "better" and you "don't know what you're getting." My mutts? They are just fine. So that whole theory? A load of codswallop.

She died just before her 13th birthday a few years back, but she was totally disabled her whole life.

I have a small line drawing in John Lennon's hand on the back of my neck. Most people don't see it unless I put my hair up.

That said, my lower legs are covered, and so are the top of both of my arms. So. People know I have shit tons of tattoos. But I work for an international advertising conglomerate. No one cares about my tattoos.

Get it if you want it. Don't if you aren't sure.

Just let it heal. Don't mess with it any more. Don't put anything on it, except maybe some unscented lotion.

Laser and cover or just try to cover. It'll have to be big to cover it up without laser, though.

Just stop futzing with it, as @SStu said. Let it heal. Don't touch it anymore.

16 hours ago, Alicia said:

I love it! It's shading :) apart from the bit just below the shading below the rose which you can see was a bit bloody and has now bruised a little. 

I'm glad you are happier with it now!

Do you like it? Are those bruises around it or shading?

Yes. There is a thread about it somewhere. I have several: Johnny Cash (2), John Lennon (2), Amy Winehouse. I don't have images of the two John Lennon ones to hand.

59 minutes ago, thyes said:

Yeah I thoght it might be :) Oh another question, could bumping into furniture etc damage the tattoo at this stage? 

No. That would make no difference.

It looks like you got what you were looking for. I'm glad you like it.