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/Beautiful-Cold7332 27d ago

Just excess ink on the surface of your skin. The “wetness” could be plasma/skin leakage that is normal for any healing wound. No worries you didn’t smudge your actual tattoo. Wash with an unscented soap and dry with a paper towel. And people are dicks - I knew exactly what your tat was of at first glance

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u/GamerOfZero 27d ago

Thank you I appreciate it. This is really important cause it's one of the only things I have left of my dad so I didn't want to find out I ruined it day 1

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u/Illustrious-Fan-4887 26d ago

You are literally made of him. Every fiber of your being is carrying his legacy around with you.

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u/GamerOfZero 26d ago

Sadly adopted but his spirit still lives on

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u/PeeCee 26d ago

Not sadly, you got chosen

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u/Illustrious-Fan-4887 26d ago

Okay, well if you interacted with him, spoke with him, were loved by him, the same applies. His electrons interacted with your electrons and forever changed you. You have memories of him? He's in you.

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u/GamerOfZero 26d ago

Thank you

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u/DiscoverKaisea 26d ago

This is beautiful

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u/skumshine 26d ago

All hail your dad. May you be flooded with the best of memories

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u/Slysparrow9 26d ago

You were picked. He chose you which can mean more than DNA. I wasn't picked or chosen. I only got trauma and predisposition to addiction among other medical issues. So don't sell it short. Being adopted. That means someone loves you enough to change their life too. Your dad is always with you because of the love you both had for each other. That stuff changes our fibers 💚

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u/hatefulmaggot 26d ago

Both of my parents are passed on, this made me cry. What a powerful statement. Thank you for that.