Dan

9 weeks is not even healed,let it go 6 months and look at it again,as long as it's not infected,relax and let it heal. that doesn't look infected IMO. most artists offer free touch ups if needed. (be sure and tip them for supplies)

I love that stuff too,best ever healing,(as long as it's on a good spot on your body),I thought it would be cool if they made an opaque version to be worn in the sun,I spoke with them and suggested that.anyway,it's the coolest shit ever,I do a lot of traveling and getting tattooed,and it is for sure the best on a plane coming home.set it and forget it ! LOL PS,the places on your body I was referring to is places like hands and neck that doesn't work so well.

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I agree.

not a portrait ,but I had my girl walk on an ink pad then paper,so these are her exact paw prints.

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hell ! if you're going to do both anyway,and the artist has the time,just do them both at the same visit,may as well ! see how it feels and go from there ? it's going to hurt the same now or later.

I wanted to add this one,it's not my first,but probably my 2nd or 3rd from around 1985,I still love this one. and as long as the tattoo of the month is skulls,I thought my old school skull patch is pretty cool. this was by California Ralph @ world famous emporium of tattoos in Van Nuys, Ca RIP Ralph

red ink typically does weird shit on some people,as was said,leave it alone and let it heal, keep it clean

welcome ! post tattoo remorse is a common and real feeling,I have had it many times,and I still get it to this day ! IMO it's a "buyers remorse" in a way. my post tattoo remorse is always about the money not the tattoo though, LOL but it always quickly goes away after a week or so,then I start planning my next one ! LOL you're screwed now ! it's an addiction worse then any drug ! but WAY better ! my addiction started in 1985 and has only gotten worse ! P.S. that's the beauty of "tattoo remorse" ! what's done is done,and it's on you,so love it,like it,live with it,try and learn ,and go on to the next one.

I love the horseshoe !

Fuck yes !

ya,I'm 57 ,unfortunately our ages are more prone to blowouts too,you're right.I just got that neck tattoo in May of this year. I'm sure your tattoo will look great !

@Makar also,I have a neck tattoo that had the same kind of blow out in that exact area,blowouts can happen to anyone anywhere on their body by even the best artists. if you look at mine,there is only blowout at the bottom 1/3 where that soft thin skin is. but like I said,that area is notorious for blowouts.it is what it is,I stressed over it at first,but I'm ok with it now.I think me trying to have it fixed would only make it worse. mine is worse than yours I think. .

welcome Stephen ! and that looks like a great start to a great cover up and tattoo !

it should be fine,I actually don't apply saniderm until about the first 24 to 48 hours after the tattoo was applied,most all the plasma/liquid has oozed out by then,I leave it on for 4 or 5 days after that. in that first 24 to 48 hours don't forget to scrub it in warm with the palm of your hand water a few times a day with an anti-microbial soap too. also before you scrub with your palm be sure and wash with that same soap, like this \/ after each wash I use clean new paper towels to pat dry the tattoo before using cocoa butter(which is what I use) but whatever you like to use. and before you apply the saniderm,make sure your skin is clean,dry,and ointment free.

had a bad day.

hi Mike and welcome,yes ! IMO that piece on your arm is totally a good base to build more on a sleeve for sure !

I was on a 12 month waiting list after giving a deposit one time. I gave the artist the basics of what I wanted,but I didn't know what the artwork looked like until I got to the shop a year later the day of the tattoo.

super cute !

I love the mix of watercolor & geometrics.

@Colored Guy 2 cute cat , and that was nice of your son to rescue it, and cat's LOVE boxes ! LOL

yep ! LOL I have several of those spontaneous ones for sure ! @xcom as a matter of fact,there is a Friday the 13th this coming january,and finally I am going to get a "13" and a horseshoe on my lower right leg,my bday is the 13th of oct,so it's about time I got a 13 tattoo ! I don't have much room left on my legs so they will be smaller pieces.but it should be fun.

interesting,both my knees healed very nicely,I did use Saniderm on both which worked great. just goes to show how different our bodies are regarding tattoos and healing.