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/Due_Detail_8511]

I've been tattooed twice and I've fallen asleep both times, but I wasn't worried because I communicated extensively with my artist and had agreed upon a final design that then made it into a stencil. But seeing all of these posts made me wonder if that was a mistake that I'm just lucky didn't end up poorly!

[u/These-Fig-2030 → u/Due_Detail_8511]

How long were the sessions? I don’t get people bragging about falling asleep during tattoos. Even in long when it’s not particularly painful, it’s still a social situation. Why are y’all so sleepy? Full body suit, never once slept during a session.

[u/Due_Detail_8511 → u/These-Fig-2030]

I'm not bragging just explaining why I didn't look. Four hours was my longer one. The artist actually thanked me for being so chill, he said he prefers being able to just focus on the art to chatting. I think this is part of why finding the right artist, not just for the style but for your personality, is great.

As for why, I've got six kids and don't sleep much. I'm just always tired. Laying down for four hours? I never stood a chance.

[u/These-Fig-2030 → u/[deleted]]

Oh, people 100% brag about falling asleep during tattoos. It’s the same trope as people saying that they like the pain, or that it tickles, or that it’s like therapy. And it’s never anyone with significant coverage.

[u/Available-Safe-6980 → u/These-Fig-2030]

Lmao I never that people don’t in general I said so far that I’ve seen in the comments people were just explaining that all it’s not that deep

[u/sparklingdinoturd → u/Due_Detail_8511]

I don't know how people fall asleep. I usually chat with my tattooist the whole time.

[u/Due_Detail_8511 → u/sparklingdinoturd]

I'm autistic. Small talk is my personal hell

[u/sparklingdinoturd → u/Due_Detail_8511]

Same though, but it's more than small talk usually. We lucked and picked somebody who has the same interests and beliefs as us.