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Is it realistic for this tat to take 3 hours or less
An artist I have wanted to book with is coming to my city, he is usually across the country. I’d like to snag a guest spot but my wallet tighter this month than it usually is. I know his rates already , my goal is to keep this at 3 hours. I haven’t had a tattoo this big done, so I have no idea if that’s even realistic or not. I’d get much less shading than the Pinterest photo If it’s unrealistic I’ll just wait till he’s here next year ):. Originally posted by Beephobic27 on r/tattooadvice on December 12th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Dog memorial tattoo suggestions/advice?
I recently lost my soul dog 😞🐶 and want to get a tattoo in memory of her. I’m having a hard time deciding on a design. I don’t know how I feel about a portrait piece, I think I’d be scared that it would end up looking nothing like her. Aside from a portrait, my only other idea was to get her paw print 🐾 with flowers or something? Does anyone have pet memorial tattoos they can share for some inspo? Originally posted by Chronicallymee on r/tattooadvice on December 12th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Should I add more?
Hi all, Got this tat almost a month ago and I love it! The plan was definitely more later on down the road but I’m not sure what. I’m thinking add the same thing to the inside of my leg or adding different flowers same font and style. What do you think? Or just leave it alone? Originally posted by Odd_Competition5904 on r/tattooadvice on December 12th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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First tattoo healing Day 4
Hi Chat! It’s my first tattoo and today is day 4. Does it look normal? I washed it twice a day until yesterday and, as my artist advised, I’m not putting any water on it for 5–7 days from today. Does the tattoo in the photo look normal for day 4? Originally posted by Far_Lettuce_5613 on r/tattooadvice on December 12th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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what on earth
so this tattoo was fine for about 6 months, then mysteriously became really like raised out of my skin, scabbed, almost looking like a real scar wound for some reason, ive tried moisturising it and such but nothing seems to make it retrun to normal. any advice? Originally posted by Strife_YT on r/tattooadvice on December 12th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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I got this little guy when I was in high school and I’m over it, should I cover it up?
Originally posted by EmbarrassedLock7 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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December 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Advice on off center tattoo
I got this tattoo back in June and didnt know that it was off center until after it was done. I want to get wings tattooed that go down my arms instead of down my back. There is other things i want to get on my back as well. I want to do finish my back before getting any other tattoos so you can’t tell its so badly off centered. Any advice? Originally posted by Popular-Box2562 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Gap filler
Suggestions for blank space? Obviously needs natural shapes to fit best. TY! Originally posted by Professional-Tap-220 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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What to eat before a tattoo? (Your guys go-to)
Hello hello ^^ I have my first tattoo like 5 or 6 hours from now, they're both on either wrists. I have a really good pain tolerance (from piercings, constant hospital needles of alarming thick gauges) and just life in general. However admittedly my weakness is constant nausea/headaches as my body is ass. I'd like to hear about others go-to meals to feel pretty nourished and sturdy for a tattoo. I'd usually just smoothie it out but I don't want a have to use the bathroom a lot. Also any snacks ! My tattoo artist mentioned bringing some, I'd love to hear your guys snack favs. Would it be polite to bring some for the artist as well? Originally posted by Ponk_Bubs on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Help I guess..?
I got this shaded and done like a week ago and of course I was expecting lots of peeling to happen but this seems a bit excessive some shading is like peeling right off the skin…. I’m not too sure if I’m just overreacting(probably am)or not but if some of the shading comes off I’ll just have it touched up and shit. Originally posted by Any-Foundation5985 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Should I get this tattoo or do some changes?
Tomorrow I have the appointment to tattoo this design, what do you think about it? Should I downsize 1-2 cm to make the tail of the right crow not curved? Do you think that it looks clear that both crows are pulling the chessboard in opposite directions? Originally posted by Zas97 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Does my sunflower… accidentally look like a nipple in the middle? 😭
Okay, I need honest eyes on this because I can’t tell if I’m overthinking it. I got a sunflower tattoo, and now that it’s healing, the center is starting to look a little too much like a nipple to me. I don’t know if it’s the shading, the color, the texture, or if my brain is just being dramatic, but once I saw it, I can’t unsee it. 😭 Can someone tell me if it actually looks that way, or if I’m just spiraling? And if it does look like a nipple, is there anything an artist can do to tweak the center so it reads more like a sunflower? Honest feedback and suggestions appreciated! Originally posted by Babyybunnyy3 on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Tattoo artist from Hamburg
Hey everyone, I’ve been playing around with this design a lot and I’d love some criticism and ideas to improve it Art done by Speakingwithmirrors. Originally posted by SpeakingWithMirrors on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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tattoo artist won't finish my tattoo
hi all, i originally went in for a half day appointment (10am to 2.30pm) knowing it was going to be finished the same day as the piece I wanted wasn't going to be giant and could definitely be finished in that time. he spent over an hour just drawing, which ended up being bigger than I was expecting but he said it wouldn't be an issue getting it finished today. as we get to tattooing he seems frustrated and starts complaining about my skin being "hypermobile" (I have multiple tattoos from multiple artists and I have never had a complaint). as we're nearing the end of the session, there's still some greywash that needs to be done but all the black has been finished he says he can't finish it today. he explicitly said he would "gift" me the remaining hour or so it would take to finish the tattoo as he said "I spent too long on the drawing, it's my fault". we had verbal conformation for another appointment approx. 3 weeks after the first and M never showed up. I waited for about an hour and the other artist was just as confused, he didn't respond to calls or messages asking where he was. later that afternoon he responded, basically saying OOPS! i remember but I never booked it in. we then rescheduled again for early december. two days before my appointment he texts again to reschedule as he's sick (disappointing but what can I do?), rescheduled for late december. on wednesday i get a text saying "Hey sorry for no confirmation! I booked you in! I just cant finish it for free like I think I mentioned as of shop costs etc I hope you can understand that" he absolutely mentioned gifting me those hours as he spent too long on the freehand drawing because he wasn't happy with it- I loved it and was more than ready to get started. there was just no written confirmation, he makes it sound like I am hearing things. I am not too sure what I can do in this situation, I have taken multiple days off work in a blackout period to no avail. the healed work is patchy and t… Originally posted by Amartyr- on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Did my artist get carried away with the shading?
Less than 24 hours old, so I know to an extent it will settle. But I can’t shake the feeling that it’s too dark. Am I just being hypercritical? Or is this fine? Originally posted by Otrpop on r/tattooadvice on December 11th, 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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