Hi,
I just had a tattoo done yesterday and the girl made a mistake. I had a date on it and instead of writing 23rd, she wrote 23th 😡 Now the writing is very small and only single line, and the girl assures me that if I pick the scab off the ink will come out. iS this true or have I been fed some BS?
Cheers, Toby
P.S. If it is BS is laser removal my only option?
Pick the scab off and the ink will come off!
She has the balls to call herself a tattoo artist? 😡
Ok if you pick the scab off it will lift the ink and will leave you with a spotty tattoo or a scar outline of what it said.
You could also end up with nasty infection.
Do not pick it I cannot stress that enough.
Any artist who can fuck up a basic 23rd bit of writing and offers that advice needs that machine breaking over their skull.
Let it heal and then take it to a proper artist and they should be able to rework over it so it reads correctly.
Failing that get it lightened by a few laser treatments and get it reworked.
I would also advise you reading my myths thread.
Take Care
Matthew
She has the balls to call herself a tattoo artist? 😡
Ok if you pick the scab off it will lift the ink and will leave you with a spotty tattoo or a scar outline of what it said.
You could also end up with nasty infection.
Do not pick it I cannot stress that enough.
Any artist who can fuck up a basic 23rd bit of writing and offers that advice needs that machine breaking over their skull.
Let it heal and then take it to a proper artist and they should be able to rework over it so it reads correctly.
Failing that get it lightened by a few laser treatments and get it reworked.
I would also advise you reading my myths thread.
Take Care
Matthew
Ok so it sounds like I got some seriously bad advice. I thought that, hence me asking the question on here. As you can imagine I’m not impressed in the slightest. It makes it especially worse that the tattoo is to commemorate the death of my parents. Fortunately I looked down and saw the mistake before she finished the h so it looks like t l at the moment. I think someone will be able to join the lower part of the t to the stick of what was going to be the h to make a d, and then put an r in front. it of a bodge up job but I’ve now got to work on what’s there. If it ends up a mess what’s the likelyhood of getting the tattoo ‘artist’ to cough up the cost of the laser treatment? Bearing in mind I live in the UK.
As I’ve got bad advice from her already can I double check the best way to take care of the tattoo? I’ve had others in the past but my memory’s a bit vague. She’s told me to keep it covered for 3 days with cling film, and replace this morning and night. Also to GENTLY clean the tattoo, and after apply a small amount of E45 cream before recovering. Is this right. I’m sure in the past I was advised to use Savlon antiseptic Cream but this girl said that that would fade the tattoo :-/
The way I’ve always done it is to keep it bandaged for an hour or so after I get it, and then after that I wash it GENTLY with non-scented soap and use Curel Intensive Moisture Lotion several times a day. There are a variety of methods you can use, but that’s the one that’s always worked for me, and all four of mine look great.
Sorry to hear about your tattoo…that sucks, dude.
What a stupid bitch!!!! Did she freehand it on or was there already a stencil, you poor thing, i would suggest just wait and see how it heals, you never know she may have been that bad that the ink might just fall out anyway……otherwise seek some advise from a PROFFESSIONAL in your area, i would probably recommend getting it lazered so its a bit lighter so the next artist could fix it, bit hard to tell without a pic
Hi
Ok sorry about my rant earlier – it is just some ppl really make me angry when they call themselves an artist and hand bullshit info like that.
It puts you at risk and makes a bad name for others who are professionals.
Ok
First of all by your post the tattoo is not the end of the world. I know it is easy for me to say but do not panic about your ink. I have seen many a tattoo turned around by a professional artist and I am sure that this can be corrected.
As for tattoo care there are plenty of methods but following the basic rules will ensure it stays healthy;
The tattoo should eb covered after first being done – many use clingfilm.
Within 12 hrs the tattoo should be washed with clean water and patted dry.
It should then be covered again with a sterile dressing (non-stick gauze) for a further 12 hrs.
Apply a small amount of antiseptic of choice for the first 2-3 days (2-3 times a day) some use bethpanen, savlon, prep H etc. Be gentle do not rub it in use pads of fingers to roll over the tat.
The key here is that antispetics can lift ink if applied too much or when it is scabbing – 2-3 days will keep the wound clean until it clots and scabs.
Wash it daily – pat dry – no rubbing.
The after that use a non-scented lotion to moisturise the tat x2 daily – I like aquaphor but vaseline intensive et all are good.
As for her advice imagine wearing a sweaty sock that is so minging it sticks to the wall when thrown. That is the same as wrapping your tat in clingfilm for 3 days the sweat would corrode the tat and be a bacteria fest for infection.
Can I ask who this ‘artist’ is?
As for them paying for lasering – well I am no lawyer but you may have a struggle as you prob signed a disclaimer that if anything goes wrong it is tough shit.
I have 3 artists who I would recommend a visit once healed as they all do good cover-up/rework
http://www.kaleidoscopetattoos.com/ (Leeds, Russ – He did my wife portrait and actually its on the front of his website when it was first done).
http://ultimateskintattoo.com/main.htm (Leeds, Butch – He is a class artist with years of experience).
http://www.skinchaos.com/ (Dewsbury 5 mins walk from trainstation – Phil – I want this guy to do my backpiece they have consultations 9:30-10:30 Tues-Sat and it’s free).
If these guys cannot sort it I cannot suggest anything other than my Tattoo Removal The Cheap & Sleazy thread 😉
Ok to be serious again if you need any further info or advice feel free to post/pm me.
Take Care
Matthew
post an image of it in your gallery so we can get a better idea, try making it a clear close shot.
that way we might be able to give an idea of how well the ink was placed and if there is a chance of it dropping out.
i do feel deeply for you, but dont panic, it aint the end of the world. its amaizing how things can be corrected by some artists..
ps…. you have some great pieces of work on you, i love the piece on your foot 😉
Ok sorry about my rant earlier – it is just some ppl really make me angry when they call themselves an artist and hand bullshit info like that.
It puts you at risk and makes a bad name for others who are professionals.
Ok
First of all by your post the tattoo is not the end of the world. I know it is easy for me to say but do not panic about your ink. I have seen many a tattoo turned around by a professional artist and I am sure that this can be corrected.
As for tattoo care there are plenty of methods but following the basic rules will ensure it stays healthy;
The tattoo should eb covered after first being done – many use clingfilm.
Within 12 hrs the tattoo should be washed with clean water and patted dry.
It should then be covered again with a sterile dressing (non-stick gauze) for a further 12 hrs.
Apply a small amount of antiseptic of choice for the first 2-3 days (2-3 times a day) some use bethpanen, savlon, prep H etc. Be gentle do not rub it in use pads of fingers to roll over the tat.
The key here is that antispetics can lift ink if applied too much or when it is scabbing – 2-3 days will keep the wound clean until it clots and scabs.
Wash it daily – pat dry – no rubbing.
The after that use a non-scented lotion to moisturise the tat x2 daily – I like aquaphor but vaseline intensive et all are good.
As for her advice imagine wearing a sweaty sock that is so minging it sticks to the wall when thrown. That is the same as wrapping your tat in clingfilm for 3 days the sweat would corrode the tat and be a bacteria fest for infection.
Can I ask who this ‘artist’ is?
As for them paying for lasering – well I am no lawyer but you may have a struggle as you prob signed a disclaimer that if anything goes wrong it is tough shit.
I have 3 artists who I would recommend a visit once healed as they all do good cover-up/rework
http://www.kaleidoscopetattoos.com/ (Leeds, Russ – He did my wife portrait and actually its on the front of his website when it was first done).
http://ultimateskintattoo.com/main.htm (Leeds, Butch – He is a class artist with years of experience).
http://www.skinchaos.com/ (Dewsbury 5 mins walk from trainstation – Phil – I want this guy to do my backpiece they have consultations 9:30-10:30 Tues-Sat and it’s free).
If these guys cannot sort it I cannot suggest anything other than my Tattoo Removal The Cheap & Sleazy thread 😉
Ok to be serious again if you need any further info or advice feel free to post/pm me.
Take Care
Matthew
Thanks again for taking the time to help me out. I’ve forgotten the girl’s name to be honest, but it was at Van Schaicks in Sheffield, a tattoo parlour recommended to me many times. To be honest I think I’ve just been unlucky, as the rest of the work I’ve seen from here has been excellent, and I do not want to give the place a bad name because I honestly believe that they do really good work there. There is ABSOLUTELY no excuse for what has happened with my tattoo though, it’s just plain carelessness. The annoying thing is I’m happy with the rest of the tattoo. I’ll wait to see what it heals like. She did say I can go back next week and she’ll fix it, but I’ve lost faith in her :-/
that way we might be able to give an idea of how well the ink was placed and if there is a chance of it dropping out.
i do feel deeply for you, but dont panic, it aint the end of the world. its amaizing how things can be corrected by some artists..
ps…. you have some great pieces of work on you, i love the piece on your foot 😉
I think you’ve confused me with someone else, I haven’t posted any pics on here and don’t have a tat on my foot :-/
By the way how do you post pics on here. I’ll post the mistake on here and get some opinions.
Hi Toby
That part of the tattoo will be easy to rework over and I would suggest maybe a different font to make the date stand out more.
This will solve two problems;
1. The mistake on the date.
2. The poor line work on the 23 – I do not mean to offend but that could be a lot better.
I tend to use this site as an example of some of the different font styles
http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/Scripture/index.php
BME is also a good site – might inspire you to try a more varied and bolder font.
Take Care
Matthew
That part of the tattoo will be easy to rework over and I would suggest maybe a different font to make the date stand out more.
This will solve two problems;
1. The mistake on the date.
2. The poor line work on the 23 – I do not mean to offend but that could be a lot better.
I tend to use this site as an example of some of the different font styles
http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/Scripture/index.php
BME is also a good site – might inspire you to try a more varied and bolder font.
Take Care
Matthew
Well obviously there’s a few people who do not like the font, but I chose the font for sentimental reasons, and pretty much identical to how I printed it out. I believe it looks really effective when seen ‘in the flesh’, and I’m quite picky. Plus everyone Ive shown it to says how effective it looks, and they’re not just being kind 😉 But hey everyone has their opinion, and if others dont like it that’s fine, Im happy with it EXCEPT the unforgiveable mistake. Like I said it’s a poor photo. If I find my camera lead Ill take a better pic. As for how good the execution of the actual ink is I can’t comment as not a tattooist, but it looks as good as any other single line ink Ive seen. Guess Ill know for sure when it heals :-/ I do appreciate your opinions though, and won’t get offended by any criticism, after all not everyone has the same tastes. Is it just the font style that you’re saying is poor, or the execution?
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