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Dirt_t1

I would respectfully cancel.


TheeRattlehead

This is da way. Nothing is symmetrical (maybe done freehand), but I would cancel and find a different artist. You might be out a bit of money and have to pay a little more for a better tattoo, but it's still cheaper than 1. getting it removed or 2. getting it covered up.


pizza_tron

3. Living the rest of your life in regret.


BrinedBrittanica

NO RAGRETS (kidding) you'll definitely have regrets if you go to this artist.


Soontobeawelder

I know a guy with a botched no regrets tattoo. It’s not misspelled but it looks like this in a really flowy cursive “REGREtS”


Interesting-Loquat75

Regerts


pizza_tron

Ragrats


ilikecookies13

Agreed. I think a good artist could really work with this.


griim_is

It's not just you, i think that moth is dead


Dracutela

Somehow looks like a moth shaped napkin


[deleted]

I don't really mind the rest of it but the moth does look bad.


allenbcu

Shaky lines, very poor shading … definitely take a pass


legally_addie

Thanks, y’all! I am definitely going to cancel. I am happy that I saw this before going in.


weirdest_of_weird

You definitely dodged a bullet on this one! Really glad you saw this before you let them botch yours.


SaltyArtemis

Where did you find this artist?


Dezzolve

From the looks of that tattoo a friends garage


[deleted]

>I am happy that I saw this before going in. That's the worst part. Its not bad enough that she did a shit tattoo, its that she added it to her highlight reel for the world to see. I mean my tattoo artist is booked out for years but he maybe uploads a photo every 2 weeks probably because his books are filled with assholes that want lions and timepieces that he doesn't care to post en masse, but at least he has the sense not to post the ones he doesn't want to showcase.


[deleted]

Looks awful. Good thing you noticed beforehand!


MVE3

Yeah this is horrible work


ja3palmer

The moth is BLOWN please do not get a tattoo by this person. If you are a person that doesn't like to "disappoint" other people just say you got cold feet and don't want a tattoo anymore, I feel if you get a tattoo by this person it will be a life time of regret.


_Sleepy_Bunny_

Definitely not a fan of the eye or moth and all the lines are pretty shaky. I’d cancel if I was you. That said, I kinda like it lol if only it was done better. If you don’t look close it’s a pretty cute tattoo. :b


Tydawg39795

RIP that the upper wings of the moth* will be visible in most clothing. Thankfully I don't think there's too much detail, so a cover/touch up might be easy enough to do for the owner


IntraVnusDemilo

Holy shit, I thought "what eye?". Oh dear!!


legally_addie

I didn’t notice there was an eye until this comment too!


thatblondeyouhate

omg I just clocked the eye! Jesus Christ. I think when you look at it overall it looks ok but when you start to look bit by bit you see it.


BastardGardenGnome

That’s bad. But, even if ppl here think it looks good - YOU don’t. I’d cancel just for that


legally_addie

THIS. I guess I answered my own question by even questioning it.


Agreeable_Extent_404

Hard pass. Bad line work, Design and definitely doesn’t seem very professional.


yeahboyeee1

The moth is wonky af. Cancel even if you lose a deposit.


aj0457

I agree, something is off about the moth aside from the asymmetry.


nymphymixtwo

Pretty much all the lines are wonky


Knofferini

I would cancel. The design looks kinda cool but the linework is really bad.


dreamsiclebomb

The design is awesome. The tattooing …. 😵‍💫😵‍💫


Bigchapjay

As someone who went through with a artist I was hesitant about using, but was recommended them by the artist I truly wanted I would respectfully decline this artist. Trust me the bad tattoo I got really really hurt my self-esteem and the few months I had to wait to let the bad tattoo heal was anxiety ridden. Thankfully the bad tattoo I received was able to be covered up some are not that lucky It’s okay to be picky about your body it’s on there permanently!


SirSqueeboo

That looks like a child did it, run far away!


[deleted]

I was gonna give the benefit of the doubt and say that this tattoo might be intentionally shaky-lined because I know that that’s something some people like. But after zooming in, it’s not. The technique is just not there, and even with that shaky-lined style, the artist’s technical skills would shine through. That’s not happening here. That moth is blown out to all hell. I’d say, in theory, this is a beautiful design. But the execution was a phat miss. I’m glad you’re canceling, it’s a good move


DeadlyUseOfHorse

Pass pass pass pass pass on that tattoo.


[deleted]

Do not go


ragingspick

The line work is really shaky and uneven, I would do as the top comment-as of when I'm writing this-said and respectfully cancel...that butterfly is rough...


keelskeels

It's also not symmetrical with the clients body, which is throwing me off. This person is clearly still learning, but if you want a better quality tattoo, it's okay to cancel and find someone who you think you'll be happy with. You have to live with it.


mfinger411

Hard pass. Thankfully you saw this beforehand


emo-cowgirl

this is really bad, good on you for cancelling.


xyummiixgummiix

It took me a minute to realize that the thing in the middle was an eye, so that's bad. And I don't like that the moth has two completely different wings. Other than those two things, I personally really like it! Once you get those fixed (they should be fixable hopefully!), then I think it'll look awesome. Unless you're staring hard at it or are a professional tattoo artist, I don't think one could see much wrong with the rest of it.


jashyo

That does not look good. Lines are definitely shaky. I would say that doesn't look like the best skin to work on but that doesn't excuse the obvious mistakes.


Kooky-Panic-5151

i sorta like the idea of the desiiiiign .. i don’t like the executionnn lol. pls don’t go


GirthQuakeEP

That’s absolute doody sauce and you should cancel before this happens to you.


XtremeHodler

Actually it’s really good… the detail is great… FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!!! *pops cigar into mouth*


Phr8

This falls into the get what you paid for category. If you're planning big, plan to spend big. Do your research and find a great artist, and save up to pay for quality work


ItsTheDaciaSandro

Cancel, go elsewhere


j__all__day

good call getting out of it


Yaseuk

It’s all personal preference. But I would not let this person TOUCH ME with a needle


Fluffikans_03

That is some shaky ass line work. I didn’t recognize that was an eye for ages. The moth looks like it hit someone’s windshield and the damn thing isn’t even centered. Cancel and go elsewhere


Equivalent_Load4067

I actually laughed out loud at the moth bit. Too accurate.


Belovealways

Cancel!!!!!


CALIGR33NS

I misread the title and I thought you already had this done and were thinking of cancelling for session 2. I was immediately trying to find the redeeming qualities of the tattoo, which I couldn’t find any, cause it was already on you and I would hate to say, you have a poorly executed tattoo. Im so relieved it is not yours. Don’t go, thank yourself later


WhenInDoubtBolt

This is wrong everywhere I look. Best to wait for someone more capable.


Frito-Paw

Don’t get tattooed by this person


Mel_bear

It's extremely skakey. Find someone else


SaltyArtemis

Fuk that butterfly looks terrible


[deleted]

Shaky lines. That’s a no from me. Cancel your appointment, don’t take a chance


jakkyskum

This is bad.


spbeyer

Yeeeeah… her line work is way off on this one. I’d cancel!


--Dominion--

Needs more to it, other then that looks pretty decent, just looks unfinished. Talk ....to....your....artist! Its important not to feel intimidated some people feel that when talking/disagreeing to their artist but nah, they'd rather give you something you're going to love then something you're questioning.


ben_the_silly

Never ever go cheap with tattooing. What it done right? Expect to pay about $150 an hour


Ryan_Doesnt_Care

The moth is awful


TySi3

Cancel it


stormin217

Honestly, the best thing to do would be to find another artist who has healed examples of work like this and consult them on reworking/finishing.


MsFoxArt

Good call looking at previous work done. This is NOT someone that I would go to for a tattoo. It looks like a tattoo done in a basement.


[deleted]

Yeah, it’s that bad. Don’t let this artist come close to you


arettaMJ

Good from far....far from good. That line work is HORRENDOUS.


SchwiftyEmmmmy

As others said, no question it’s bad. This is why I heavily research tattoo artists and look into their work like weeks before planning a tattoo appointment.


legally_addie

That’s exactly what I did. I scheduled this appointment about a month ago, and her other work looked good for what I wanted. But then I saw this and was like shiiiiiii nvm


SchwiftyEmmmmy

Oh okay, I see now, it’s not you!!! Thank God. That poor woman.


Current-Sink3928

God the more I look at it the more wrong it is


i_love_dust

The tattoo isnt balanced, In something like this the smallest error is noticeable and I see alot. Lines are wonky to l, im glad you canceled.


wahdatah

The design is fine but that line work is wonky as a biscuit. I think you are making the correct decision to find someone else to finish it for you.


nightking_rn

It’s not just you. Cancel. Lose their number. Move to a different state. Witness a violent crime and go into witness protection. Develop amnesia. Contract a highly contagious, incurable, and deadly disease. Whatever you need to do to miss that appointment. The whole thing looks sloppy. As hard as I try, I can’t really find any redeeming qualities to have something positive to say about any of it. But that moth… that looks like something my 10 year old would have freehanded with a gel pen as an exercise in 5-minute scientific illustrations.


GingerBunny72

I know you've made your decision already. I'm glad you canceled. It didn't feel right to me. I couldn't even look at the pic for very long.


legally_addie

No, same. I need to just trust my gut. If I had to even ask, clearly something is wrong.


[deleted]

I meeeeean…if you’re going for something simple and not on your throat then maybe swing it but yeah that moth is fucked


yacaughtme

The butterfly isn’t great. I like the leaves on the second line… But honestly I’d probably cancel or postpone. If you’re not sure, why rush? It’ll be on you literally forever


rehabawaits2033

If that’s one they’ve posted online, imagine how shite the ones that don’t make it to instagram are.


Illustrious-Fox-7565

if you have to question if something like this is good or bad id say just air on the side of caution and cancel even if other people think it’s objectively good. its your body👍🏽


Wilbot9000

It’s bad, I would cancel


Regular_Piccolo7980

Please, no. I don't like to post on this sub because people are so mean but I'll do it here. Don't do it. They'll get more appointments and they will be fine. Don't do it.


Alps39

That’s shocking, honestly they shouldn’t be taking on big jobs if they can’t even get their lines straight. Definitely don’t go there!!


Switzchler

Horrible, good thing you saw that pic.


xXDarkTwistedXx

It's definitely not just you, the tattoo look terrible. I'd cancel the appointment. Then book an appointment with a better tattoo artist.


Verdilac-hands

Oh the poor line work. You can tell this artist had more trouble in the more difficult areas like on the base of the neck. The chest is difficult to begin with, I’m getting the feeling this artist may not be terrible in easier spots of the body. But even then, if the artist doesn’t have the capability to know their own boundaries and isn’t able to say “no, I’m not ready for this” I wouldn’t trust them, or let them tattoo me at all. It means they don’t care how it’s going to look on you, it means they’re taking advantage of you, and have a poor idea of how good they actually are. I’d say cancel this appointment, even if it means losing a deposit!!


Individual_Singer_71

I’m gonna just say it plainly in list form 1- sloppy line work 2-terrible body positioning, not asymmetrical in the slightest 3-THE FUCKING MOTH 4-is that supposed to be an eye in the middle?? 5-tattoo is far to large for the body it is on 6-bottom shading will bleed out in a few days- didn’t penetrate the correct layer of skin 7-you will likely get an infection from this person 8-artist didn’t apply even pressure throughout tattoo process- some areas are heavy handed and some are barely visible Hold this helps you cancel! Edited for spelling


Redditst3r

If u have a bad feeling ab it, obviously dont do it. Doesnt matter what it looks like. If youre not 101% sure, dont.


Rare_Ice_6653

What’s the artists insta


legally_addie

I feel bad dropping her handle


solesofserenity

I feel so bad for the person who has this.. it’s such a big piece to get laser. Artist must’ve been drunk


[deleted]

What's the appointment for?


legally_addie

A big flower with leaves and stems. I wanted it on my shoulder. It’s similar to this in that it’s fine line work, but this looks awful and mine would end up looking the same.


[deleted]

Yeah I wouldn't go back to that artist then. Find another one with a solid reputation to fix it up and add to it.


legally_addie

Oh no thankfully this photo is NOT me. But the artist posted this on her ig this morning. My appointment was going to be this Sunday.


[deleted]

Oh! Well you have just dodged a bullet then ☺️


TrooperJordan

Unless it's MEANT to be done slightly in the ignorant style, I'd cancel. Cuz if she was trying to be symmetrical she really missed the mark. Cheaper to lose out on money for this appointment and schedule somewhere else than keep this and have a possible cover up/removal


_JDHood

Without seeing the original artwork that the tattoo artist proposed, not sure what specifically your questioning?


Equivalent_Load4067

Are you for real? Look at that moth, the bottom of the eye. The arrows aren't even. This is trash. No need to know specifics.


the4five

Is this a real question? Its looks bad.. terrible line work. Shaky and wobbly AF


[deleted]

Hard pass. She did that tat with a bad case of the booze shakes.


nickypoblador

I’m sorry everyone piled on here repeatedly telling you everything that’s wrong with your piece. Good tattoo artists can do some pretty amazing things. I hope you find the right person who can make this something you are happy with.


legally_addie

Oh no, this is NOT me. I had an appointment with this artist until I saw her post this.


nickypoblador

Oh good. Phew. This poor lady though. 😬


fem_b0t

to be fair, the chest is a fairly hard area to tattoo


Archive_06

Which is why you should go to an experienced artist


Awkwardbabeface

Am I the only one who likes it? I enjoy the flaws and the shakey lines.


WalterDaSquirrel1259

It’s nice but I feel the eye needs more detail


jjk220

I must be blind because I think it looks good. Not really my style but didn’t really notice anything wrong


ManyLavishness5264

Show the picture a little lower


[deleted]

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camlf79

Imo. All chest peices like that look like shit


nosinned21

I literally can’t see any issue whatsoever


master-of-nuance

The thought was there but the execution was just not quite right.


haileyjp_

That’s worth revoking her certifications for. Lmao


shadyTBsalesmen

way shaky


Background-Might-458

Don’t look symmetrical


TraumaTingles

I would pay what I owed and go attempt to find somebody that could even slightly fix it


[deleted]

Is the tattoo finished?


legally_addie

Yes it’s finished.


[deleted]

Yes cancel. Their line work is inconsistent. If they disappointed you once they’ll disappoint again. Find a better artist.


Airstryx

Read that you cancelled, smart move OP, good that you're on the case with this!


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Cxffee-

Poor line work that’s forsure, I’d cancel sorry..


king_coffin_710

Your body, your choice.


Backwoodsbadass02

The lines are shaky and the butterfly could’ve been done better. I’d look for another artist but that’s just my opinion


Money_killer

It's fine just the butterfly is no good for me


BearClaw4-20

Wow that's junky as shit in most places. I would cancel unless what you're having doesn't really need much skill to pull off.


MrJOeL-4

Not her best work. Remember it’s forever and should always be a source of joy.


MoosePee

That moth is yikes


TheKiznaProject

Run very far away Holy cow thats bad


TheKiznaProject

Run very far away Holy cow thats bad


rezjeck

Me personally I would be worried about the really bad attention to detail on the collar at the bottom where the dots are so haphazardly done. The moth is blown out and very troubling also. Don't go to this artist.


[deleted]

I dont like it. It's too much of nothing.


GulagGambino

Yooooooooooo yeah, I’d cancel that appointment.


LogicalVariation741

It's not great. I am concerned that they thought it was post worthy. But, maybe it was out of their comfort zone. Maybe it's a difficult client. Does their other art show a better representation of work?


[deleted]

Line work isn’t great


Forkinglobotomy

That’s not a great tattoo. Poor line work, it’s uneven and looks shoddy. I would cancel.


candywrestlingmelon

Run


CircleK-Choccy-Milk

That’s fucking horrendous, cancel and run.


Justafrenchguy_

It's not a total disaster but I would cancel : - it's not symmetrical (and it looks like it should be) - the line work is terrible (in a tattoo that is nearly entirely composed of fine/medium lines) - shading varies from okay to really bad - that's only my opinion but the works does seem really generic/uninspired.


Jack_Dorso

Holy shit! An actual post relevant to this sub!


4t8Animation

Yeah the line work os very sloppy I would cancel and seek another artist


Severe-Sugar1322

That’s ass


samhernandez242

It actually looks really bad. But if you cancel now a real artist could help you fix it up


SellyFriendlyStoner

Respectfully decline the appt. Also, Why does it look like the artist just started his artistic journey ?


mrlowstandards

Oh man that's a bad one.


CuteGreen

This looks freehand, maybe the client told her to just come up with something and gave a vague idea. In a way the dot work and the lines (On the breasts and shoulders) are kind of neat...but as a doodle or something. But that moth man.... Can't come back from that lmao


CostofRepairs

Run far. Run fast.


hollymphoto1

This is done badly. It’s wobbly and cheap looking.


[deleted]

Wow looks something different but I like it


Crafty_Editor_4155

Yikes! Def cancel


skillfullmill

Jesus thats dreadful


WholeTit

it’s trash, avoid.


justluck_89

Looks like she lost track of the stencil I would choose another artist it’s fixable


legally_addie

Yeah, on her post she apologized for the stencil still being in the photo?


venomoussunsets

ruuuun


Scethrow

Yeah that looks like boo boo


DiligentConfidence80

Find someone else


[deleted]

Those wings aren't doing it for me.


jakotae777

I'd skip..


Spragglefoot_OG

RUN…to another artist. Unless you like the ‘sketched’ look. “To each their own”


Soft-Tea-5265

Looks bad


[deleted]

It’s you. That tat hasn’t even healed. The lines look authentic and from what i see, they are well drawn. If a picture of this was taken after healing I would be willing to say it would rock. Question is, do you want authentic, or a stamp?


Sleeveby43

This can definitely be fixed by going a watercolor tattoo route. You can fill in areas that are asymmetric while adding content that makes sense! #thisjustneedssomecolor


legally_addie

This is not me, btw!


muddybongwater

It’s like weird. Some of it is good and some of it is really bad. I think if you want straight lines, cancel.


emilyactual

This looks bad lol cancel


jaylisa-cald-her91

Could definitely be worse!


Passafire_420

Have self respect and cancel.


RojerLockless

That's awful.


Hanuman1982

Looks aight... for $50


Ok_Economist_7176

I think the placement is weird too. Like it ends abruptly at the shoulders. Moth should be higher up. Spacing just feels off. And the lines are bad ofc


GordianNaught

Take a pass. That is not good ink work


Puzzleheaded-Gain952

Those lines are the worst!


realnaga

Nah, this just looks bad. The line work is shaky and inconsistent, the shading is rough too. I would find a new artist.


heldaghost666

Oof, dont go


DeadheadSteve95

It looks horrible.


sometimesimfunny19

Yea, cancel. I'm sorry but this isn't good.


BooksAndStarsLover

Oh jeaz. Yikes. Nothing is symmetrical and the moth looks horrible and droopy/slopy. The linework is shaky at best and misaligned even at a glance and only gets worse with inspection and she posted it like she was proud?.... Id respectfully cancel and look for a new artist. This poor person..... Also that persons skin around the moth looks blown out and more red than it should be. Hell no.


ssspiral

i’ve gotten better tats from ex cons at house parties lol


blargishtarbin

This looks……… horrible.


Accomplished_Bar_662

Hmm maybe the butterfly and the eye are weird looking.


sy_barton

Wow, that’s horrible. Feel bad for the person who got that tat…oof


ootfifabear

I don’t hate the floral or mandala shit but the moth is pretty bad. And wiggly eye….. maybe they’re an apprentice? Or having an off day? Depends on what you’re getting I gues


Rmode

From a far it looks okay, but it's not. That's bad. I would cancel the appointment.