New hand Tattoo post anxiety

[Freehands80]

About two weeks ago I got my first hand tattoo, not my first tattoo or anything I have both sleeves done completely and even a neck tattoo. The hand tattoo is a tribute to my grandpa, it is a anchor with a banner with his name and there is a spider web to fill the rest of my hand as background. I would post a picture but I am writing this off a computer.  anyways I feel like the tattoo came out very dark in contrast compared to the rest of my sleeve it stands out and doesn't flow at all with it almost like I have a dark glove on, Idk if he did this because it is my hand and it does not hold ink as well so he was planning ahead but the web is very dark and over powers the anchor and my hand is covered in black ink. I know it is a new tattoo and its still angry and it will fade and calm down into a lighter color once it has healed but it still looks like its gonna have a darker contrast then the rest of the ink going all the way up my arm.

I talked to my artist and he said the tattoo isn't done and there is still a lot of detail and white ink to be added to the whole tattoo to make it look better. but when i look at it it doesn't look like much can really be done because how covered my hand is in black ink from the web so I'm not sure what his plan really is . can the white ink he plans to throw in there really change the whole tattoo and how it looks/flows? Can tattoos look like this when they are unfinished and still need detail?  He is a great artist and I have been going to him for over a year now and I trust him because of the amazing sleeve he's done. I've heard of post anxiety from tattoos and I've defiantly had it before for maybe one or two out of the countless tattoos I have so I am aware it happens.  also maybe because its my hand and its uncoverable and always right in front of me maybe that is making the post tattoo anxiety a lot more intense? Brand new here was hoping to get some feed back maybe from some people that has experienced the same or tattoo artist out there that might have a response to this.

Thank You.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Freehands80
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[Dan]

5 hours ago, Freehands80 said:

About two weeks ago I got my first hand tattoo, not my first tattoo or anything I have both sleeves done completely and even a neck tattoo. The hand tattoo is a tribute to my grandpa, it is a anchor with a banner with his name and there is a spider web to fill the rest of my hand as background. I would post a picture but I am writing this off a computer.  anyways I feel like the tattoo came out very dark in contrast compared to the rest of my sleeve it stands out and doesn't flow at all with it almost like I have a dark glove on, Idk if he did this because it is my hand and it does not hold ink as well so he was planning ahead but the web is very dark and over powers the anchor and my hand is covered in black ink. I know it is a new tattoo and its still angry and it will fade and calm down into a lighter color once it has healed but it still looks like its gonna have a darker contrast then the rest of the ink going all the way up my arm.

I talked to my artist and he said the tattoo isn't done and there is still a lot of detail and white ink to be added to the whole tattoo to make it look better. but when i look at it it doesn't look like much can really be done because how covered my hand is in black ink from the web so I'm not sure what his plan really is . can the white ink he plans to throw in there really change the whole tattoo and how it looks/flows? Can tattoos look like this when they are unfinished and still need detail?  He is a great artist and I have been going to him for over a year now and I trust him because of the amazing sleeve he's done. I've heard of post anxiety from tattoos and I've defiantly had it before for maybe one or two out of the countless tattoos I have so I am aware it happens.  also maybe because its my hand and its uncoverable and always right in front of me maybe that is making the post tattoo anxiety a lot more intense? Brand new here was hoping to get some feed back maybe from some people that has experienced the same or tattoo artist out there that might have a response to this.

Thank You.

the new hand tattoo will be darker brighter more vivid than the rest of your  settled in sleeves.The hand tattoo will probably look more cohesive and not stand out so much once it settles in 6 months (without seeing it)

[Freehands80]

5 hours ago, Dan said:

the new hand tattoo will be darker brighter more vivid than the rest of your  settled in sleeves.The hand tattoo will probably look more cohesive and not stand out so much once it settles in 6 months (without seeing it)

I was able to add a picture I understand it will heal and fade eventually but I think the contrast of the ink is a different shade then the ink I already have. Also I feel like it’s a very busy tattoo for not being done.. can the white ink really change that like he says?

[Dan]

11 hours ago, Freehands80 said:

I was able to add a picture I understand it will heal and fade eventually but I think the contrast of the ink is a different shade then the ink I already have. Also I feel like it’s a very busy tattoo for not being done.. can the white ink really change that like he says?

I still think the new one looks different because it's new.Let it go for a while. it looks good IMO.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Dan

[Hogrider]

It’s not even healed! If you trust your artist, then trust your artist. When I got my first sleeve I was worried about it peeking out of my shirt sleeve so I had my artist end it about an inch or two above the wrist bone. A few years later i was getting another sleeve so I decided to bring it down about three inches hand have both sleeves even with the wrist bone. It took a while but now you can’t tell where the old ink ends and the new ink begins. Relax, have an edible and watch your favorite movie.

[Simong]

I think it will fade a lot after healing. At the moment the contrast is jarring but once it’s settled down I’m sure it wit will blend in with the rest of your sleeve. I’m always surprised at how much black and grey does fade after healing. It looks good by the way, probably because it’s on your hand and you are seeing it all the tIme is causing anxiety. I’m sure it will look great once fully healed.

[oboogie]

On 8/20/2022 at 7:00 AM, Hogrider said:

It’s not even healed! If you trust your artist, then trust your artist. When I got my first sleeve I was worried about it peeking out of my shirt sleeve so I had my artist end it about an inch or two above the wrist bone. A few years later i was getting another sleeve so I decided to bring it down about three inches hand have both sleeves even with the wrist bone. It took a while but now you can’t tell where the old ink ends and the new ink begins. Relax, have an edible and watch your favorite movie.

What he said.