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However, not everything is up to the tattoo artist themselves. It\u2019s extremely important to communicate your wishes and design idea with your tattoo artist before scheduling the appointment for the first tattoo session. Sometimes, tattoo mistakes occur because of a mistake on the client\u2019s end too.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take some tattoos for example. Many clients ended up dissatisfied after inking an important quote or a name, but they haven\u2019t spelled it in the first place. Also, many tattoo mistakes stem from the fact that clients got the meaning of a certain letter or a word wrong.<\/p>\n
The internet is full of misspelled Japanese Kanji or Chinese Hanzi characters simply because the clients weren\u2019t sufficiently invested in researching the meanings of a certain symbol, ending up tattooing something dull and meaningless, instead of deep and meaningful.<\/p>\n
That said, if you\u2019re tattooing a verse, quote, or symbol, make sure to research it thoroughly, especially if the term is in a language that you don\u2019t understand quite well and you need assistance translating it. If everything on your end is done well, it\u2019s still important to communicate your wishes with your tattoo artist, as mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n
If you have to ask a lot of questions ask them, and if your tattoo artist is feeling uncomfortable with them, find a new one. Your skin is getting stung with an ink needle so you need to ensure that you\u2019re on a safe note when getting a tattoo. Don\u2019t forget to research your tattoo studio too.<\/p>\n
Now, let\u2019s get to the mistakes themselves, and what to do.<\/p>\n
Early Mistakes During The Tattoo Session<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s important to be patient while your tattoo artist is working on your tattoo. The tattooing process includes shading, brushing, inking, and much more, so your tattoo may not look at what you want to look at first.<\/p>\n However, if there\u2019s something that doesn\u2019t look right for you, like an outline, a certain color, or a pigment, it\u2019s important to voice it to your tattoo artist as soon as you notice it.<\/p>\n Remember not to be shy, because you\u2019re paying for that tattoo after all. If you notice that the needle is forming a shape on your skin that doesn\u2019t resemble what you gave to your tattoo artist, it\u2019s important to voice it.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The best solution is to tell your tattoo artist as soon as you see that something is going wrong.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because if the mistake is noticed earlier, it\u2019ll be easier to fix, and it won\u2019t be too painful and cause too much discomfort to you and your tattoo artist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Most of the mistakes are noticed during the healing process of the tattoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because a lot of the color is wearing off, and when the skin that was damaged starts to dry off and scab, it\u2019ll look nothing like the tattoo you imagined, especially if the tattoo starts to lose its shade and color.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: In this case, it\u2019s best to be patient and wait for the tattoo to heal.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because your skin will be swollen and a lot of the dead skin is peeling off. Usually, after the tattoo heals, you can visit your tattoo artist for small reworks of the ink that has leaked or peeled off.<\/p>\n Also, keep in mind that sometimes healing problems can occur if you didn\u2019t take extra care of your wound.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Usually, the best thing you can do is tell your artist that something is wrong with a tattoo as soon as the session is complete.<\/p>\n Early fixes are much easier to make, and after the tattoo has healed, it gets much harder. Many tattoo studios don\u2019t offer a warranty after the tattoo has healed.<\/p>\n However, if there are some small mistakes, the tattoo artist will offer the rework or some little patching and shading to make sure that the tattoo looks good and the client is satisfied.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: If you\u2019ve only noticed that the tattoo isn\u2019t the way you wanted it to be after it healed.<\/p>\n Talk to your tattoo artist and make sure to come up with a common solution like reworking your tattoo or covering the faulty element with some other symbol.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n After you notice that there is a mistake with your tattoo, there are several ways to talk about this with your artist and see the best way to fix your tattoo.<\/p>\n Usually, if the tattoo is small, your tattoo artist will offer a quick fix and rework that will quickly patch up the mistake as if it was never there. The other methods require more engagement and can include covering the tattoo up with another tattoo, and in worst case scenario a laser removal.<\/p>\n Quick reworks will be done in the studio, and they are the best solutions when the tattoo mistake has been noticed during the inking process.<\/p>\n Perhaps, your tattoo artist forgot to add something to your tattoo, so you noticed that and voiced the mistake with them.<\/p>\n In some situations, the reworks can be done after the tattoo has healed, to cover up the ink that has broken up with more brushing and shading.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: If there\u2019s a need for a quick rework, always tell your artist at the end of the session.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t tell them that you\u2019re satisfied with the result, and let it go just to regret it later. Make sure to talk to them about it before paying.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n This isn\u2019t the happiest solution and it usually happens when you\u2019re completely unsatisfied with the tattoo and don\u2019t want to keep the mess that the tattoo artist has made.<\/p>\n This is the compromise option but it\u2019s important to voice it before paying and saying that you\u2019re satisfied.<\/p>\n Cover up tattoos usually aren\u2019t too big. They\u2019re made for wrong or misspelled letters, dates that were inked wrong, and other things.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The result of your cover-up tattoo may still not be up to your expectations.<\/p>\n Covered up tattoos are bigger and sometimes even messier than the original, but it\u2019s down to the artist to what method they will use to cover up the mistake.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong>\u00a014 Best Cover-Up Tattoo Artists. Find The US Top Tattooers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n If you don\u2019t want to cover up the tattoo you were unsatisfied with, the best and last option you have is to remove it in its entirety.<\/p>\n The most common approach with removing a tattoo is to remove it with a laser<\/a>. The process will make your skin look almost as if there was never a tattoo at a given place.<\/p>\n That said, if you don\u2019t want to remember the mistake that your tattoo artist made, the best thing is to go for this approach.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The tattoo process is painful, the laser removal process can be just as painful and sometimes even more.<\/p>\n They are also quite expensive, so think about whether paying for a laser removal outweighs the horrible tattoo that was made.<\/p>\n![\"What](\"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-Happens-If-A-Tattoo-Artist-Messed-Up-saved-tattoo-henna-.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
Mistakes Noticed During The Healing Process<\/h3>\n
Noticing Mistakes After Tattoo Has Healed<\/h3>\n
How To Fix A Messed Up Tattoo?<\/h2>\n
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Quick Reworks<\/h3>\n
Covering Up With Another Tattoo<\/h3>\n
Removal<\/h3>\n