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I wish I could change my username to "Just Get a Dragon".
Would save me allot of time.

your tattoos look fine! they look like tattoos. perhaps there is a looseness, crudeness in the final product that is making you feel off but accept that is also part of the territory with that style/look. the way you felt you were treated by the shop owner may also be a variable with the sour taste left with you (and on you). but your tattoos are only a few days old! let the heal. every tattoo is an experience which you live and learn from...and this experience will likely lead you to a) going slow and b) trying out a new tattoo parlour.
little tattoos are popular for rookies because they are easier to commit to in the mind and on the body. but bigger tattoos are more forgiving with the imperfections. there are no do-overs with tattoos - sure you can lazer and coverup, but the original tattoo (and the experience) will never fully disappear.
slow it down a bit moving forward as you collect...you don't need to jump in and get multiple at a time. get your tattoo-sit-flow and work up to that. focus on one tattoo at a time and get used to accepting the post-tattoo anxiety and overanalysis - it's perfectly normal. I've been getting tattooed for over a decade and I still get it, even worse now!
i think the look you've got - small traditional tattoos around the shoulder - is great starting point. perhaps they will compliment a nice big-ass tattoo across the chest - when you're ready to take that plunge in the future.
don't rush it though - tattoo isn't a race. 

I wish I could change my username to "Just Get a Dragon".
Would save me allot of time.

I wish I could change my username to "Just Get a Dragon".
Would save me allot of time.

I wish I could change my username to "Just Get a Dragon".
Would save me allot of time.

Rad. 
Now go get a dragon.

no no no - what you need is an octopus protecting his last jar of peanut butter...

^^^^ This. Or a panther.

Rad. 
Now go get a dragon.

Rad. 
Now go get a dragon.

Wow, thanks for the honest responses everyone, I wasn't expecting this!  After giving it some serious thought I've decided to leave well enough alone. You're all right, I am over analyzing this. Maybe it's because I've got some sh*t going on right now that's giving me a lot of stress, plus I've always been like this, over analyzing things and having unrealistic expectations. And while I'm still not sure about returning to the same shop, I really do want to continue collecting. But next time I will put more though into design and placement, and when I'm sure of what I want I'll give it even more thought. I look forward both to getting more tattoos and to sharing them on here with you guys. Thanks .

Theyre fine. Youre over thinking it because they're some of your first tattoos. Plus theyre not even healed yet.
You might have had a friend (or mom, in this case) or something say they look bad, or read some stuff online that made you worry. Hell, I remember crying over my first tattoos, and they were on my f*cking hands! Tattoos arent perfect. They're hand made. Dont expect them to be 100% perfect because you will never get that.
Trust me, you're over thinking it. Go get some other tattoos. It works.
Live with it, and learn from them.

Jon just knocked these out on my arms last night. Really stoked. I felt so sick that day, so Im glad I was able to power through it. Just chugged apple juice and soda to keep myself concious through it all. Thankfully arms are easy spots for tattoos, and my arm was asleep for the diamond lady because of the awkward position, so it didnt hurt that much.
Getting a Fudo Myo-o cat by Chris Anthon today. Will post photos latter.

Theyre fine. Youre over thinking it because they're some of your first tattoos. Plus theyre not even healed yet.
You might have had a friend (or mom, in this case) or something say they look bad, or read some stuff online that made you worry. Hell, I remember crying over my first tattoos, and they were on my f*cking hands! Tattoos arent perfect. They're hand made. Dont expect them to be 100% perfect because you will never get that.
Trust me, you're over thinking it. Go get some other tattoos. It works.
Live with it, and learn from them.

I wholly agree with @marley mission. I think what you have looks great. It seems to me that no matter the recommendation, or what you choose, you're still going to be disappointed. You seem to be fixated on perfection...and that doesn't exist in the art of tattooing or anywhere other than in Photoshop. The 4 pieces you had done were custom designs you gave to the artist - they are now one-off pieces no one else has....done by human hands on a medium that is filled with bumps, imperfections and distortions. Please, before you do anything, let these heal. Take time to research, to look at the works of various artists, to spend time deciding how you want to proceed...or not. You've had reactions from some of the most experienced folks here (and me, the newbie) who have responded positively to the pieces you've gotten - that should tell you something. You are surely over-thinking the work.
That said, you always have the option of trying to cover or laser your work. Both require a lot of research, thought and a clear commitment to what you want done. Pick an artist who you have had time to sit with, in advance, who's work you want and have him/her design something for you. And, when you totally approve of the design, then go ahead. From your reactions to your work so far, it appears that any chance of satisfaction would require you to seek out one of the top-notch artists - understanding this will take perhaps a year or more to get scheduled and a significant investment of money.This is permanent.
I hope you find peace and satisfaction.

These are cool little tattoos imo
i dont see the issues at all
i would say 'live with it' of course
and i'd think long and hard before you get tattooed again
because i think your expectations of what tattoos are  might be a bit distorted
good luck though whatever path you choose

Theyre fine. Youre over thinking it because they're some of your first tattoos. Plus theyre not even healed yet.
You might have had a friend (or mom, in this case) or something say they look bad, or read some stuff online that made you worry. Hell, I remember crying over my first tattoos, and they were on my f*cking hands! Tattoos arent perfect. They're hand made. Dont expect them to be 100% perfect because you will never get that.
Trust me, you're over thinking it. Go get some other tattoos. It works.
Live with it, and learn from them.

Jon just knocked these out on my arms last night. Really stoked. I felt so sick that day, so Im glad I was able to power through it. Just chugged apple juice and soda to keep myself concious through it all. Thankfully arms are easy spots for tattoos, and my arm was asleep for the diamond lady because of the awkward position, so it didnt hurt that much.
Getting a Fudo Myo-o cat by Chris Anthon today. Will post photos latter.

Not really sure where to put this so Ill just put it here. Sorta related to my Fudo Meow tattoo. This is Chris Anthon tattooing me at the Hub City Expo 2 nights ago, taken by the local news paper.

Jon just knocked these out on my arms last night. Really stoked. I felt so sick that day, so Im glad I was able to power through it. Just chugged apple juice and soda to keep myself concious through it all. Thankfully arms are easy spots for tattoos, and my arm was asleep for the diamond lady because of the awkward position, so it didnt hurt that much.
Getting a Fudo Myo-o cat by Chris Anthon today. Will post photos latter.

I got it at Three Tides in Tokyo from https://www.instagram.com/bangganji/

Chris Anthon put put this Fudo Meow-O on me. I love him. That is all.

Just get a dragon.
 
 

Hell, I have a dragon tattoo on my ankle... (or just above it anyway). 

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