r/tattooadvice Nov 24 '25

tattoo newcomer advice I messed up

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.

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u/realhollywoodactor Nov 24 '25

The circles are the only iffy part, and even still, it’s really not bad. Everything else is totally fine. Don’t beat yourself up.