Hey y’all, I’d really appreciate some help with this.
About two years ago, I got this tattoo done on my lower back. I’ve been trying to figure out how to “fix” the wings since then. I’m assuming I’m going to have to expand the butterfly wings, but I’m having issues with it because of the green leaf that it’s perched on. I wanted the wings to be more smoothly “rounded” rather than this ruffly looking thing I’ve got going on now lol
Will someone PLEASE try to figure something out?
Here’s the close up of mine….
I wanted the wings to be smooth, not bumpy. Something a little more like this.
The picture is a little low quality to be sure. The kanji appears to be a bit faded. Depending on the artist, and the fower it may be able to be done. One of the seasoned professionals may be able to be more specific than that. Mostly it will depend on the artist you choose. My recommendation would be to find one that has a high reputation near you, and then ask him/her if they think they can do it.
alright, I tried to take a better picture (which isn’t that easy lol)…hope it’s a little better quality. i went to a tattoo place yesterday and the guy (who was a douche bag by the way) told me that i should just have it removed…from what i understand his work isn’t that great so i’m pretty sure he was just trying to cover his ass because he didn’t want to admit that HE didn’t know how to fix the wings. all I want is to have them smoothed out. I want several artists opinions. Can it be done fairly easily? and yes I realize it needs to be retouched lol
Hi
You have 2 choices really;
You can rework the wings into something more vibrant (easier)
Or
You can do a cover up which would mean a much bigger butterfly but one which can be much more detailed and more intense in the colours. (Harder)
Whatever you choose I would also recommend a reshade and outline of the kanji to keep it looking fresh.
Go see a pro and they will get you sorted in no time.
Take Care
Matthew
This could totally be redone! Arnivader is right, if the picture quality were clear it would be easier to tell but right now it’s just a blurr. I’m a big fan of kanji so I think it should just be freshened up and yes, enlarge the wings by a size and use the bumpy edges that exist now to build on for inner wing detail. The leaf isn’t a problem, just get it reworked into the new design. Leaving any part of the old tat undone will just look wrong once the new ink is in. Make it all fresh and new and you’l be happy with it again!!! 🙂
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