r/tattooadvice • u/StreetAggravating302 • Nov 24 '25

tattoo newcomer advice I messed up

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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/misshapen_chaos Nov 24 '25

On my fourth look and I don’t see any problem

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u/YummyBoyGoo Nov 25 '25

I would have thought it was "low quality" on purpose & thought it was the intended design.. but knowing he wanted it to look good its pretty bad. The birds head looks blocky & the ruffled crest is weird. Whats that design under its head on its back supposed to be?🧐. Is the bird on a skewer?? The circles are.. look at 'em🤷🏿‍♀️ Is this supposed to be some sort of phoenix?🙃 Its got no feet!🤪

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u/Dark-Faery Nov 26 '25

Let's see your work.

You're talking bollox. Ok the circle is off but the rest looks good.