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Adding to current tattoo next week

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 15:06

See below had flower tattoo a while ago I have drawn petal on to see what it would look like. Do I get one petal as I have drawn or get two petals what looks best

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 15:08

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quietnightmare · 22/09/2022 15:11

🤣
Nice drawing, it's a bit sujestive. Would you consider two leaves or every three.

NCgoingdry · 22/09/2022 15:14

I would suggest getting a full cover up to be honest.
At least make it worth your time, money and improve it.

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YungDumbThrills · 22/09/2022 15:14

A good tattooist should advise the best thing and best way

Athenajm80 · 22/09/2022 15:18

Please, please go to a different person than whoever did the original one. I'm sorry, but it is not good work. Aside from anything else, the black is patchy and uneven.

Personally I would recommend that you look at what beautiful work is available, and then find a new tattooist who can do a piece of art, especially as it is in your hand.

Tippexy · 22/09/2022 15:22

Do you want petals or leaves? It looks like you’ve drawn a leaf?

Whichwhatnow · 22/09/2022 15:23

NCgoingdry · 22/09/2022 15:14

I would suggest getting a full cover up to be honest.
At least make it worth your time, money and improve it.

Yeah, sorry but I agree. My sister is a tattooist and could transform what you have into something really beautiful (big part of any tattooist's job is fixing other people's work...)

No547 · 22/09/2022 15:27

I wouldn't have known that was a flower 🤔
You've drawn a leaf, I don't think it really fits. Maybe work with a tattoo artist to draw a design that suits?

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/09/2022 15:31

If you're going to have a leaf I'd have it go the other direction so it is falling off your wrist. Looks weird wrapping around.

But It's does look like a prison tat so maybe get someone really good to have a look and suggest a few things.

gamerchick · 22/09/2022 15:31

Scrap it and start again. Total cover up.

tonightelmowillrise · 22/09/2022 17:22

😬

PeloFondo · 22/09/2022 17:26

Ignore the red line (I was drawing the next part of the tattoo on the photo!) but I had a cover up done

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 17:52

A leaf , prison tat I love it !!!
All my tattoos done by the same tattooist I love all of them was just asking if I should get one leaf or two so it looks more like a flower

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 17:54

I don't want a cover up but never wanted it just like that wanted leafs

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GoodVibesHere · 22/09/2022 17:55

Two leaves would make it more obviously a flower.

lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 17:56

Going for below leaf design going to get one or two leafs added can't decide

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GoodVibesHere · 22/09/2022 17:56

Leaves come from a stem though, rather than from the flower

NC12345665 · 22/09/2022 17:58

Agree with others that you should find a new tattooist. It looks like a wonky cog not a flower. Getting a phallic leaf stuck on it won't improve it.

lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 18:00

I was thinking its a flower when you look from above can just see the flower and leafs , aerial view

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 18:01

It's a 60s flower the flower power ones

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Survey99 · 22/09/2022 18:09

I would never guess your current tattoo is a flower.

Assuming the same tattoo artist is capable of the leaf in your second picture, if they put such a sharply defined image onto your current blotchy/misshapen tattoo it would look totally out of place.

lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 18:19

It's the design I wanted he copied a pic I gave him the tattoo has bubbled up abit as I knocked it when it was healing I love my flower just want a leaf

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lockdownrainbow · 22/09/2022 18:20

My tattooist can do any image you show him I have 13 other designs

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Ccoffee · 22/09/2022 18:22

It already has petals, so you'd be adding leaves. One or two makes no difference it will look odd.

Just keep as is it is or do a cover over.

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Henddraig · 22/09/2022 18:24

You don’t want full leaves for the effect you want - you want half leaves, one each side.