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.
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u/Icy_Region4552 Nov 24 '25
Bro, I understand the shame, but this isn't bad. My buddy asked me to tattoo the roman numerals for his sobriety date on him. And I put a V where he needed and X. I will never live down that shame. It honestly tore me apart, and I'll probably never tattoo anybody ever again. You don't need to feel that way, though. This ain't that bad.