I agree with everyone else. The only opinion that counts is yours. Ive been told I will regret my larger tattoo, its not to most peoples taste but its not for them and I'm going to keep adding to it. My ring tattoo ive been told its chavy, but there is a reason I have it and its nobody's else's business. The small one on my side is awful, its all out of shape, I got it at 17 just because I could but again I wouldn't change it for the world.
You got your tattoo for a reason, no matter what the reason. Next time once the template is on your arm and your unsure, talk to the artist they have been trough this before and they know it will be on you forever, they understand. Maybe take a confident friend who will say something.