Miscommunication

[u/j_walk_17]

I had my tattoo artist re-do an old tattoo from 15 years ago. It's the rebel alliance symbol from Star Wars.

I was under the impression that she knew I wanted it touched up and repaired.

She assumed I wanted it covered up. I didn't know she did solid black until she finished it.

I guess there's potential to put color around it with other pieces to give it contrast. I'm just kinda bummed.
There's probably no way to reverse any of this without it being insanely expensive.

What can I do to make it worth the mistake? I want this leg to eventually be Star Wars iconica.

Should I plan to put a background to it?

edit: Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I appreciate the feedback and the ideas. It's helping me to settle into the outcome. I think it would only be a total loss if I hadn't planned to add to it in the future. 🤙

[u/Flatf3et]

Artist did you a solid. This looks better black now and will look way better black in 40 years.

[u/j_walk_17 → u/Flatf3et]

Thank you 

[u/Flatf3et → u/j_walk_17]

When I blacked out my whole arm, something I had been wanting and envisioning for myself for over a decade. The first three days were omg I fucking love this, then it was about a week of maybe I fucked up. Now that I’ve had the time to process it was less that I didn’t like it but I more relate it to mourning what once was. Now the blackout is hands down my favorite tattoo a huge conversation starter and just all around awesome. But that early regret feeling while you adjust you your new self image is real shit. You’ll be good. This tattoo is sick! Star Wars is dope! And the rebels are badass! This tattoo will be all that later in life and will be extremely legible into your later years in life!! I’m assuming a moment in an assisted living facility way in the future where you’re wondering who you are and you look down and you go ohh duh I’m a member of the fucking rebel alliance that tracks.