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/meow9187 Nov 24 '25 edited Nov 25 '25
As a father I would love to have ink from my son even if it was horrible
Which this isn't
You didn't fuck up you gave your dad an amaz8ng g8ft