Hey guys, new here, just looking for some expert advice. I got this tattoo a little over 2 weeks ago and it involved a good bit of black shading, and it’s looking kind of streaky, here’s a pic.
It’s definitely still healing as there are still some scabby parts, but i’m just concerned on whether or not the streaks in the shading will even out to solid black once the new skin grows over it? This is the first tattoo i’ve gotten that had this much shading and i’m just a little worried. I mean worst case scenario i have to have it touched up, but with summer coming up i’d hate to have to stay out of water for another couple of weeks. Thanks in advance!
Like you said it’s still healing so you’ll have to wait and see but it’s not uncommon for areas of solid black (or maybe other colors, too) to heal and fill in unevenly. I had to have a touch up on the blacks on my first tattoo due to some similar issues. Actually some subtle streaking may not be bad depending on how it looks, it may add a little texture as opposed to just a solid black.
Hi
Once it is healed you are gonna need some touch ups on that piece. It is not a big deal and most solid colour pieces (esp black) often require this.
Whilst you can get a touch up after 2 weeks it is often better to try and wait 4-6 weeks so the skin beneath is totally healed and you are not overworking the piece.
Depends on you and the artist though.
Take care
Matthew
Whilst you can get a touch up after 2 weeks it is often better to try and wait 4-6 weeks so the skin beneath is totally healed and you are not overworking the piece.
What this says ^. I have a solid black cross that looked this way after being filled in and I couldn’t wait to get it retouched. The artist could have done something to it 2-3 weeks later but really recommended that I wait a good 4-6 weeks due to this.
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