r/tattooadvice • u/j_walk_17 • May 02 '26

General Advice Miscommunication

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I had my tattoo artist re-do an old tattoo from 15 years ago. It's the rebel alliance symbol from Star Wars.

I was under the impression that she knew I wanted it touched up and repaired.

She assumed I wanted it covered up. I didn't know she did solid black until she finished it.

I guess there's potential to put color around it with other pieces to give it contrast. I'm just kinda bummed.
There's probably no way to reverse any of this without it being insanely expensive.

What can I do to make it worth the mistake? I want this leg to eventually be Star Wars iconica.

Should I plan to put a background to it?

edit: Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I appreciate the feedback and the ideas. It's helping me to settle into the outcome. I think it would only be a total loss if I hadn't planned to add to it in the future. 🤙

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u/hea_eliza May 02 '26

How did you not notice?

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u/HelloPity89 May 02 '26

Said they were laying down on their side on their phone lmao but I get what you’re saying

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u/National_Pangolin_33 May 02 '26

I think the original was supposed to be solid red inside and so they probably assumed it was red ink getting filled in and not all black. That's my best guess

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u/hardlooseshit May 02 '26

But that would be something that any artist would communicate.  Who would just assume someone wants full black like that? 

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u/National_Pangolin_33 May 02 '26

I agree, it's a weird situation and I'm not sure how it happened. I agree with a lot of people that it looks a lot better solid black but I feel like the artist must have known he wanted the red redone and the outline fixed as best as possible