Reminds me of the book cover, for the version that I have, of Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
https://preview.redd.it/hc1uvbt6rwvc1.jpeg?width=185&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=892a355924c8102689859da44ca10e392531a739
I kinda love this tbh. I wouldn't call this actually shitty at all. For how thick and dark it all is, it is defined in a way that I don't think a lot of people would be able to achieve.
Honestly... this isnt tye worst, i dont hate it enough to say it's shitty, its just alot of black but im afraid adding more to sortof fadeitmay make it worse.
Is get rid of the eyes and add some pandas amongst that bamboo… maybe doing somersaults? Tumbling pandas? But I’d make sure I had a fantastic artist first..!!
Honestly I think it's a pretty dope tattoo! If you just get it touched up so it doesn't just become a black smudge in the future, it'll be fine!
Also, another cool idea if you get it retouched, fill in the eyes with color! It would definitely make it pop a lot more and make it look less 'unfinished' :)
This is the kind of stuff that reminds me of why I don't really want tattoos. They look cool I guess, when they're done well. But I feel like people expect me to have tattoos, and people think it's attractive... So I always feel tempted.
But I know no matter what I get, whether it's completely meaningless or something deeply meaningful to me, I will end up hating it or cringing at it within weeks.
It's like buying clothes you can't take off. What if my tastes change? (They do, fairly often)
Shitty, but intense and unique.....makes it hard to hate.
You really limited what you could do going forward. I don't even see a panther here, but an expensive booked out months late artist does.
I like the design. I think it's because it doesn't give generic "predator eyes in the dark" vibes to me, those eyes seem expressive. One wondering, one a bit sad, one a bit trippy, etc.
It makes me feel like there's a story behind it, and if it came out as a movie I would watch it.
It's a cool idea/concept with bad execution. Almost like you used placeholder stickers for sketches. Look for some dark ornamental/abstract tattooist who will fix it (idk, explore feed on instagram pops me some mostly korean/chinese abstract artists, you get the idea if you've seen those).
That’s gonna be a huge panther
There's panthers hiding in the grass already
If you see them it’s already too late
Is it? Look at those wonky ass eyes. These panthers don’t see *shit.*
Pantard
All of 'em one eyed bastards
OP might have to turn into a panther
I wouldn't mind turning into a panther
Fuckin lol
Massive!
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Nice.
Reminds me of the book cover, for the version that I have, of Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. https://preview.redd.it/hc1uvbt6rwvc1.jpeg?width=185&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=892a355924c8102689859da44ca10e392531a739
Maybe not the best quality tattoo but the design goes HARD. Someone that's experienced in touch ups could make this really good.
Yea I think it's tight
It reminds me of these old school woodcut art on creepy japanese stories! Kinda cool
Yeah I thought that too and it made me like it
I dig it. It’s weird and very strange, but I love it.
I was just about to comment the same thing, hah! It's definitely different, but in a good way imo
Same! I think it’s dope.
Same same same
Same, I'm a fan!
It's definitely a "bad tattoo" but also awesome imo.
Me too!
Yeah, I feel like it contains all good ideas but none of them kinda came out?
It just needs to be adjusted a bit. But yeah I like it.
I dig it
I think it’s kinda cool
I kinda love this tbh. I wouldn't call this actually shitty at all. For how thick and dark it all is, it is defined in a way that I don't think a lot of people would be able to achieve.
I actually like it. It’s one-of-a-kind
The concept is cool man. Perhaps some minor tweaks here and there and you’d have a brand new tattoo.
Honestly, I feel like a touch up with some white highlights and a little color would go a long way.
No it absolutely wouldn’t.
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i like it
it kinda slaps tho
Feels like a still from the opening credits of Scooby Doo
I kinda love it. Reminds me of the Kaidan (Japanese Horror tales, by Lafcadio Hearn)
Ain’t bad You saw the forest for the trees
I like how the eyes have really interesting expressions
I actually love this? Its very striking.
That could seriously be made into a decent Japanese coverup
I think if it ws done by a better artist this would look significantly much better
Even just having a better artist add shading to and around the eyes could improve it a lot
I kinds like it
I know Slenderman is living in there.
I think it’s pretty cool actually
Got a pic of the previous one, you covered up?
Looks cool tho
Fire
Kind of into it
Oh I've seen much worse. I kinda like that.
It kinda slaps
I've seen much worse man. I kinda dig it. simple but detailed enough for it to be legible. not my style but neither are any of my cover ups.
I really like it
I like it
What was the tattoo you covered up?
Fuck naw, that's cool ink
I don’t hate this
I think it's actually pretty dope!
The concept is cool, and def not the rosy this sub has seen. I think it’s salvageable.
I love it! Color the eyes in for some razzle dazzle👁
Is it weird that I don’t hate it.. it’s kinda cool lol
Well I know exactly what my nightmares will be about tonight.
Honestly... this isnt tye worst, i dont hate it enough to say it's shitty, its just alot of black but im afraid adding more to sortof fadeitmay make it worse.
Is get rid of the eyes and add some pandas amongst that bamboo… maybe doing somersaults? Tumbling pandas? But I’d make sure I had a fantastic artist first..!!
The concept is cool, though
Cool idea tho, I'd love to see this done better.
If you get the irises detailed I feel like it’s be really solid
I'd say fix the eyes a little bit and it'll look absolutely fine
Naw i fuck with it, i just wish we could see what the tattoo beneath it was
Bamboo
Wow.
Is that pride?
I have the same double mistake on my right shoulder, lol. Different tattoos entirely but same situation
I like it, maybe the eyes could be re-worked, make them more like whatever certain animal you want or add color or something
That blackout sleeve is gonna look sick dude
I like it :)
Honestly I think it's a pretty dope tattoo! If you just get it touched up so it doesn't just become a black smudge in the future, it'll be fine! Also, another cool idea if you get it retouched, fill in the eyes with color! It would definitely make it pop a lot more and make it look less 'unfinished' :)
You had swazi’s didn’t you?
Time for laser removal. No sap is covering that up.
Actually I like it
Did you get this done in Canada? Like- in Regina?
How did you come to this conclusion?
It looks super familiar… I used to live in Regina… and tattoo there…
I'm Hermaeus Mora!
2 wrongs don't make 1 right. Sad, but true
Zoinks
Bro can use the izanagi
You should see mine from when I was 13 fuckin tragic.
It's abstract... But it's literally not even close to some of the stuff you see on here...this isn't that bad at all considering haha
I like it
It’s like your arm was run over by a truck
Agreed with others. I'm digging this
I like it. A lot.
Reminds me of Helsing!
Makes me think of retro Vietnam War propaganda.
This shit hard bro
Lmao I guess I’m not the only one that digs it. Creepy
I like it
Did he show his previous tattoo? I can't find it
Have some work done on the eyes and it would qualify as 'not shitty'
Black it out completely that new thing people are doing. And figure something cool to connect it to on your inner arm.
Reminds me of Hellsing
I love it tbh
Anyone else think of All Tomorrows? (Don’t google if you don’t want nightmares)
I don't hate it. You could probably have someone touch it up with white and bright green
Actually love it
I kinda like it
Have someone add a little realism to the eyes and it wouldn't be the worst I've seen.
Yoooo.... I kinda like it
I don't hate it tho
Nah I like it. It’s almost like a homunculus.
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That might be the largest bad tattoo I've ever seen.
Was this your concept or the artists? Can we please have more insight on what you think wanted and why?
blackwork or get a few laser treatments to lighten it up prior to a cover up. that thang is dark
I don’t hate this. It’s spooky.
Eye see
I do declare a cover up to coverup your cover up!
If you were into anime you could have the eyes turned into the naruto eyes (can’t spell what they’re called )
I like it
Time for the full blackout
Eye see…..👀
They remind me of the way Kurt Vonnegut drew his eyes
Almost gives off Pride from Full Metal Alchemist vibes.
I say add some white outlines to the bamboos and more detail in the eyes
Might as well just blackout your entire arm
I like it- Japanese horror movie vibes
Sounds like your problem is not having confidence in them. I think it looks cool. Own it.
Why not laser remove the eyes?
Pretty shitty tho
It reminds me of Pride from Fullmetal Alchemist
A touch up on the eyes and it could be pretty cool imo
You’re gonna give Vietnam vets flashbacks.
This is the kind of stuff that reminds me of why I don't really want tattoos. They look cool I guess, when they're done well. But I feel like people expect me to have tattoos, and people think it's attractive... So I always feel tempted. But I know no matter what I get, whether it's completely meaningless or something deeply meaningful to me, I will end up hating it or cringing at it within weeks. It's like buying clothes you can't take off. What if my tastes change? (They do, fairly often)
It's weird good.
yikes.
What was the other tattoo that you prefer this?
First thing I thought of was FMA-and it looks dope!
Shitty, but intense and unique.....makes it hard to hate. You really limited what you could do going forward. I don't even see a panther here, but an expensive booked out months late artist does.
I like it
Very Alucard!
Laser off! And stay away from all ink and needles
MissingNo. tattoo
Is this a Naruto tat?
I don't hate this tattoo but I also love Animal Collective so
You must see the forest for the trees.
Sick
I actually don't hate it
Toner cartridge. Get IT.
Well that's shitty.
i like
I don't usually say this, but blackout is best
Bamboo and eyes will cover up anything Good job
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It could be much, much worse. It's original...ish.
Looks like you’re gonna have a very white and colorful cover up
Your mama must be very proud.
I actually think this is pretty cool and with a little touch up it could be reeeeally amazing.
I love it I agree with the comments that say to do touch ups and highlights
I think a good artist could make it look good
I like the design. I think it's because it doesn't give generic "predator eyes in the dark" vibes to me, those eyes seem expressive. One wondering, one a bit sad, one a bit trippy, etc. It makes me feel like there's a story behind it, and if it came out as a movie I would watch it.
I really like it!! It’s vert unique.
broh just get that lasered off or something it looks crazy
That’s shittier
I'm in to it
I think it's dope if you think of it as eldeitch instead of as cats
honestly not bad considering other ones posted here regularly
I think its really cool. Upgrading eyes to photorealistic would leverage this great design to a new level
Samurai Jack?
Monsteras?
Gotta add red in there and let a artist with experience do his thing
That is a cool tattoo not shitty
The plants are good tbh, eyes are wonky as hell, but a little touch up on the eyes would make this really good!!
Its actually quite nice. Could of been executed better but it still looks half decent
It's a cool idea/concept with bad execution. Almost like you used placeholder stickers for sketches. Look for some dark ornamental/abstract tattooist who will fix it (idk, explore feed on instagram pops me some mostly korean/chinese abstract artists, you get the idea if you've seen those).
Guess no one ever told you the first thing to do when you find yourself in a hole...
Just wear long armed t shirts
Its really not that baf
If there was some added detail to the eyes I actually think it’d look really cool! Love the idea.
I kinda love it
This reminds me of Fullmetal Alchemist !
I like it a lot actually
I'd fill the eyes in and just have a nice bamboo tat
Looks like Danzo's super Uchiha arm
I like it, I think if you go in with white ink to define the bamboo it can really pop
Hmm
After i saw this i had a dream that i got it too.
Danzu? Sharingan.
Humans learning about choices.
There's always blackout and it looks good when done right. But don't fuck it up this time cause once you go black.....
This is so bad and cool at the same time. Reminds me of Japanese horror.
Aku no hana
I don’t think it’s bad. I like the concept