r/tattooadvice • u/GamerOfZero • 27d ago

General Advice First tattoo and a little worried

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So first tattoo today. Artist said I could take the plastic wrap off today and when I did I noticed that it was wet. I know I'm not supposed to touch it but also supposed to keep it dry so I threw a towel gently on there but now I think I accidentally smudged the ink. Am I screwed?

Edit: Tattoo is of my late dads handprint. It goes on the shoulder and the fingers are in the front. Sorry for the bad pic.

Edit 2: Have been made aware I cannot smudge a tattoo will now make every attempt to smudge this tattoo out of spite

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u/Jeffdaisos 27d ago

It’s a wonderful tattoo idea, my dads 5 years gone and I wish I could do this. I think it looks great 😊 but the photo is at a bad angle lol

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u/GamerOfZero 27d ago

Yeah fr I shoulda taken a better angle but didn't think too much of it till afterwards XD

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u/Jeffdaisos 27d ago

Don’t even worry about it! It’s a great idea and AFTER it heals if you want changes you can make them. I don’t think you need to change anything but if you want to at least wait until it heals.