Simong

I think the artist is the main priority. The shop is irrelevant really as long as it’s functional and safe. The artist is what will make or break the tattoo. 

I think the artist is the main priority. The shop is irrelevant really as long as it’s functional and safe. The artist is what will make or break the tattoo. 

What a beauty she is @DanLooks like she doesn’t mind posing too! Haha! 😀

Good artist is paramount. Once your tattoo is done the shop will only be a memory. 

Lily is 18 mo now, and the light of my life.

hi and welcome, read here https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/rules/
.
"
There is a 10 post requirement before you can start your own thread outside of the initiation forum. Please do not go posting a bunch of meaningless posts just to hit your 10 post requirement. If you want to ask a question right away - just post it in your intro thread."

Absolutely age is a factor. The older your skin, the longer it takes to heal. I’m 65 so I know.

Looks good, a very original design. Congrats!

That’s good, I think after a certain point you just get used to things. What worried you at the beginning is not important. All tattoos are imperfect, if you look hard enough there is always a flaw. I think once you get over that perfection thing it definitely helps. 👍

All healed up and round 2 completed.
I am loving the look of this B and G arm coming along.

Hello guys, I wanted to share with you an update of my sleeve, which is now completed. It has been made over time by different artists I like, in different cities. 
Feel free to express any kind of thoughts 😁
 

 

That seems ok but the amount could be too much as Hogrider said. Better to put on too little than too much. 

Three weeks in, I’d just stop with the moisturizer for a week and let it dry out. You shouldn’t be putting a lot on. Too little is better than too much.

I think it depends on the person but it does fade a lot. After healing the white dulls off and on me it is barely visible. You can see it if you look closely but it’s mostly just skin colour. It may help your tattoo stand out initially but I don’t think it will make a massive difference over time.

white ink doesn't react the same for everyone. 
mine turns skin color in just a few weeks, and I'm pretty fair. 

I really like the way it looks now.  Not sure if it cleared up or I just got used to it, but the area that bothered me doesn't stand out at all anymore.   
I am thinking about my next tattoos already. 

Yeah I think it’s just getting used to it on your body at first. Over time you get used to it and are then too busy usually planning your next one. 👍

Yeah I think it’s just getting used to it on your body at first. Over time you get used to it and are then too busy usually planning your next one. 👍

Looks good! 🙂

Thanks. After living with it for a few weeks those areas don't bother me anymore.  The advice I received here and looking at loads of tattoos helped. 

I think the font looks unisex to me. I don’t really think there is a feminine style. As said before make sure to pick a good artist as it’s on your hands and will be highly visible. The simple looking tattoos are actually very difficult as all the imperfections are visible. Good luck!

I think it’s natural that you feel like that but it sounds like you are looking for perfection. You would have to tell the artist down to the very detail everything has to be exactly the same as it is on your image. A lot of artists probably wouldn’t want that kind of hassle. For what it’s worth the eyes look fine, but I know it’s not how you wanted them. Maybe the artist thought it would look better with the black outline. If you were very concerned with it you would have to specify it to him before. I don’t think telling him he made a mistake will get you very far, he probably doesn’t even realise what you wanted. I think the artist generally knows what’s best as far as what will work, that’s their job after all.
I think it’s in all of us to look for perfection and second guessing things. I’ve just had a tattoo and have been questioning the shade and placement. Other people don’t look at our tattoos like we do, I can guarantee you next to nobody would even realise the eye issue. We stare at them all the time while other people only take a quick glance.

As others have said there is no way in a million years you would see that without it being pointed out. We always over scrutinise our own tattoos as we see them all the time. All tattoos have imperfections if you look close enough, yours looks like a good tattoo. 👍

As others have said there is no way in a million years you would see that without it being pointed out. We always over scrutinise our own tattoos as we see them all the time. All tattoos have imperfections if you look close enough, yours looks like a good tattoo. 👍

It’s not to my taste but looks pretty well done. It’s hard to tell at the moment until it’s healed. Hopefully it lightens up a bit to give more variation with the dark parts. As long as you like it that’s all that matters. 👍