Kim Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I finally got my memorial tattoo to honour my cat. Red rose, heart locket with her paw print inside. I have been told that the line work on the locket is bad. I am now freaking out as I spent a long time planning this tattoo and researching an artist that wouldn’t screw this up for me. Also had negative comments in the rose but mainly the locket. I was going to go back for a second session, to add an additional red rose under the locket but now I am having second thoughts. Can my tattoo be salvaged? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrjunior Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 There are a couple of shaky lines on the innermost heart that surrounds the paw print but it isn’t anything that can’t be touched up. Don’t freak out. Let it completely heal for a few months and go see another artist that can thicken the lines up just a touch. The locket itself and the rose look fine to me. The rose “could” use better shading for a more 3-D effect but the foundation is good. scottyg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Ditch whoever told you the lifework was bad. It's not perfect, but there is no such thing as a perfect tattoo. That's a real dick move, trying to ruin your tattoo for you. Enjoy your tattoo, it looks fine. VenomX, scottyg, oboogie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomX Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) I think it looks great ! DW about it Edited May 25, 2019 by VenomX Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Great thanks. Should I still get another red rose by the same artist? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amit Levy Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, Kim said: Great thanks. Should I still get another red rose by the same artist? Well, the rose was done pretty good, then don't see a reason not to. It would look the best as if both roses will be close looking to each other. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkUnicorn Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I suppose if you don't know that the lines inside the locket are the paw print, then an initial reaction may be that they look shaky. But of course that's what you wanted. I don't know if there would be some way to emphasize that that is what those lines are... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC1961 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 In my opinion, the rose looks very nice until the very middle and then it kinda gets wonky. The petals on the very center should still be concentric. They've got like 4 prongs or something... not sure. The two pieces really don't flow together. They almost looks like they were plopped down separately, not part of the same composition. I think what makes it look odd is the rose is 3D with lots of depth and the locket is completely flat and 2 dimensional, no shadows or depth. Sorry, not trying to tear it down or be critical, just relating what I see. I don't think I'd return to the same artist. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-142957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8409-is-my-new-tattoo-bad/#findComment-143021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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