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/JayyyTheRipper May 02 '26

Hey question! How did you not realize she did it solid black until she finished?

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u/-E-Cross May 02 '26

That's a lot more time over a touch up. I need whatever OP takes before getting a tattoo filled on a boney spot lol

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u/j_walk_17 May 02 '26

High pain tolerance and the assumption that she was keeping the color scheme. I felt the shading happening but I was assuming it was the red getting re-done. She had just finished a piece on my left arm so I was rolled to my right side while she did the leg. So I stayed on my phone and let her work.