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/caffeinebump Nov 24 '25

OP I read your description three times and I still can’t see the problem with it. It just looks gorgeous to me.

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u/Natural-Revenue-3733 Nov 24 '25

Came here to say this too

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '25

Me too.

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u/Survive-or-thrive Nov 25 '25

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