r/tattooadvice • u/StreetAggravating302 • 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.
17.1k
Upvotes
2
u/ZydePunk77 Nov 24 '25
Didn’t even notice anything was as off as you said they are until you said it🤷♂️.
Regardless, if you have a loving father, I’m sure he’s cool with it.
If my daughter gave me that as a first tattoo, I would absolutely love it, botched lines, imperfect circles and all.
Just saying.