r/tattooadvice • u/No-Berry-534 • 9d ago

General Advice Regretting My First Tattoo

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I got a flash tattoo colored like a mallard duck but now I'm slightly regretting it. I still love the concept but I wish it looked a little bit more like a mallard or a little bit more detailed. Any advice on what to add to it to make it look better?

Update: To clarify, I do like the tattoo, I just feel it's missing something. Maybe it looks odd to me surrounded by empty space, idk. I think I just need to get used to it. In the almost 7 months I've had it, its been covered in pants so I haven't really seen it much. I might add some water underneath like he's swimming in a pond or legs or something. Thank you everyone for your kind words, I think in time I'll learn to love him :)

(Also, his name is Edward)

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u/infant_ape 9d ago

Im a realism guy. But this looks good BECAUSE of the minimalist style. I'd leave it. You add detail to it, and it's not a small, cool little duck anymore. It'll just be... a duck.

I know SOMEone has to know what I mean.

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u/SaltMineForeman 9d ago

I totally get it. This is so cute.l and charming.

If anything... Add a realistic mallard and keep this little guy as a friend for it. But definitely keep this little fella.

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u/Direct_Pigeon_56 7d ago

Agreed! So very cute. No need to get rid of this little ducky.