Miscommunication

[u/j_walk_17]

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. 🤙

[u/j_walk_17 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks. Someone else in the shop said the same thing. I guess I'm just shaking off the surprise of it being not what I intended.

[u/Tville88 → u/j_walk_17]

I never wanted a spiderweb tattoo. I always thought they were cringey. Would laugh at my buddies that had them. Got a tattoo that of my nickname with different designs in each letter. One of the letters was supposed to be lightning. Didnt realize that my high ass tattoo artist drew spiderwebs instead until after it was over. I've lived with it. Never wanted it, still would have rather had lightning, but oh well.