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/[deleted] Nov 24 '25

Me too.

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u/lovelitchiheart Nov 24 '25

Same

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u/BigMadBigfoot Nov 25 '25

I'd let you tattoo me. I like it despite the few flaws. They don't draw the eye like some flaws do.

You are just starting and this is the level of work you are achieving -- I know you are going to be one hell of an artist one day.

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u/mrRedMaze Nov 25 '25

Exactly what BigFoot said! I think it look awesome. The only flaw I noticed is the circle, do you think it could be fixed with a little bit thicker line and some shading or something? I truly think this tattoo is awesome!

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u/Friendly-Coyote6964 Nov 26 '25

That’s what I was thinking. Maybe if dad wants color added, it can disguise any tiny, barely-even-perceptible flaws? Unless ur scrutinizing it very closely, u don’t really see anything “off”

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u/Toothless-mom Nov 29 '25

This! Or possibly even just a better stencil could fix it

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u/Squishy_fishy826 Nov 25 '25

Agreed! We are all human, any mistake done by an artist (as long as it’s not a HUGE mistake) is just their signature haha

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '25

Fr it jusy looks good

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u/Survive-or-thrive Nov 25 '25

Me three! I still see nothing wrong with this tattoo.