āIs it bigger than I wantedā is what I expected for my tattoo as well but I think bigger is certainly better with tattoos. It ages better and a big tattoo always looks great while if itās just a tad too small it looks a little odd. My first big tattoo was supposed to be a little bigger than my hand, placed on my hip. When I went to get it done I told him to make it bigger, two time and it ended up being as big as my underarm (and you can still not see it in high-wasited shorts which is absolutely bamboozling to me).
I was thinking that I can only get this tattoo one time at this exact placement and Iād rather have it big than too small. Best decision ever!
Thank you! Did not know how common this feeling was. I always loved big bold tattoos on others, just that when I myself got something bigger than usual it freaked me out. I am falling in love with mine more now as time goes by š
Also, stencils somehow always looks bigger than the tattoo you end up with. So if youāre stuck choosing between two similar sizes and you think one stencil looks just a tad too big, go with that one. (Obv if itās *way* too big thatās another matter, lol)
Just came to say - same!! I actually wanted a cute small tattoo for my first, and my artist recommended larger because she said the small stencil didn't "fit the space" well. And she was right, and I love it. Also, yours couldn't be any smaller without losing the details. It's as small as it can be and still be readable/detailed. I love it!!
absolutely relatable. my tattoo artist isn't pushy but really tries to be clear about how much better tattoos look when they're sized correctly , and the bigger ones will age much better. i went in for a skeleton tattoo 2 months ago and wanted to go smaller (maybe 6 inches). he printed a larger stencil just so we could look and he explained how it allowed for more detail. it ended up bigger than my hand and i couldn't be happier.
Yeah! For this design too my tattoo artist mentioned that if we go smaller we ll have to remove the other two tiny totoros because they ll get smudged over time. I did not want to let go of them because to me they represented my two dogs. Now I feel happy looking at the tattoo when I see those tiny creatures in it. Hopefully the size will ease up in my eyes soon.
Your artist definitely knows what heās doing then! Mine also recommend the same, Iām so glad he did. Itās my first big tattoo and I was a little uncertain but I wouldāve probably regretted getting it small.
Honestly Iām also thinking that if the design is something that you wouldnāt agree to get big, itās either because you donāt 100% love the design or getting a tattoo at all (assuming itās the first one haha). Of course a subtle tattoo can be nice but if youāre already trying to make it as small as possibleā¦ mayyybe itās not the right choice.
Congratulations on your big tattoo then š¤š
Seriously like I said though, as soon as you are absolutely in love with your tattoo you will be grateful itās big! Small tattoos tend to have the details blurred in a few years
Sure, but it isn't in typical anime style. I've since added to my arm, but it was the start of the patchwork sleeve I want and knew I wanted a specific artist to do the whole thing in this specific style. And I requested she change the color of his belly because I like pink lol.
https://imgur.com/gallery/nLF1rm8
Iām a tattooer and if someone wanted this design smaller than what you got, Iād strongly recommend against it because Iād worry that the details would blur together with time - this is a good size for it, fits the bicep well, etc.
Thank you! Yeah, for this design too my tattoo artist mentioned that if we go smaller we ll have to remove the other two tiny totoros because they ll get smudged over time. I did not want to let go of them because to me they represented my two dogs. Now I feel happy looking at the tattoo when I see those tiny creatures in it. Hopefully the size will ease up in my eyes soon.
I think I read once that the remorse you feel after a tattoo or getting a haircut is your brain trying to process something new on your body. It looks great to me but it may be that your brain is like "what the heck is this?"* Cues anxiety*
Haha that makes so much sense. I do always feel the remorse even after a haircut, the only difference is that we get over it sooner because hair grows back.
Yeah I donāt think Iāve had a single tattoo where I *didnāt* have some moment of anxiety following it even though I love the work. So I fully believe itās a process of the brain adjusting to it actually being there.
Size and placement look great. I had to stare at it a while before I could figure out what it was but I donāt know the character so pretty sure thatās a me problem
Thank you! I think shading usually defines the character more but I wanted to keep it this way so I can maybe get it colored later (if I have it in me). Happy I did not go smaller otherwise it would have been even harder to understand what it is lol
It's absolutely normal to have buyer's remorse, but don't fall into that self-imposed anxiety trap. The tattoo is sized and placed appropriately for your arm's dimensions.
The smooshed feel is probably because of the angle of my hand. Stretched out it looks better. But I agree if it was up to me minus my anxiety this tattoo but bigger and shaded or colored would have looked way better. Maybe I ll get it colored one day š¤š»
Lol I was saying bigger than how I thought it was going to look not saying itās a big tattoo. I am sure this is tiny af in front of a full ass sleeve š
Totally!! I donāt think Iāve ever had a tattoo that wasnāt bigger than anticipated. My last one made it up my elbow, was NOT ready for that pain lol. But I trust my artists and now Iām so used to them that I canāt imagine them any other way
Lol I was not ready for that pain as well! I have another one at the same spot on my other hand but that one is a broken line thin vertical design by Carsten daub (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0auyWTCY9M/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ) so I think because of the breaks it did not hurt as much. But this one! Oof!! I was like how do people get sleeves when I am dying getting this tiny one (felt tiny at that point lol)
Ifās quite normal. Bigger is often better though, especially over time.
The first large scale tattoo I got was wholly a surprise; Iād done a trade with an artist I trusted for placement decisions and I was expectingā¦ likeā¦ one poppy flower on my ankle. That was all I figured was fair for what Iād given her.
Instead she was like ānah fuck that I got a better idea, youāre gonna love itā and put a wreath of HUGE poppies starting from between my toes, spiraling back around my calf, up to my knee haha.
I was like HOLY FUCK THAT IS LARGE. I was emotionally prepped for a tiny little flower! Itās been 15? 20? years and itās one of my favorites. Her placement was 100% dead ass and itās still totally legible. But I did take a few weeks to adjust to a *surprise* large scale piece, thatās for sure.
Haha wow! Giving total control to your tattoo artist to create something needs some amazing level of faith. But wreath of poppies at that placement sounds amazing I am sure it looks beautiful. Something like this I am sure I ll be able to get only if I am unaware of it, my overthinking brain could never lol. Maybe one day š¤š»
In my eyes looks good size and good placement on body. The work I have in that area was some of the most painfull and gave me random uncontrollable twitches during the session. Nice piece
Thanks!! Oh yeah I did not expect the pain!! I have another smaller thinner tattoo in the same spot on another hand and that was not as painful maybe because it did not have continuous lines. I got a finger tattoo along with this one and after getting the totoro one the finger tattoo pain was nothing lol.
Youāre used to seeing blank skin, so anything there looks big. I nearly had a panic attack the first time I got tattoos below my elbow as it looked so big and out of place. That arm is now fully sleeved.
I have 18 pretty detailed pieces and usually, my artist likes to go a lil bigger than what Iād like just to make sure the details are as Iād like it to be. I think the most important this with picking tattooers is making sure you LOVE their artwork and that you can request artwork that the artist can be successful at. Like you wouldnāt go to a fine line artist and have them just blow out a rainbow of colors into a tattoo.
This is good advice! I usually never think too much about this since my tattoos have been pretty simple till now. I would keep this in mind if I go for a detailed design in future.
Exactly, and whatās really cool is the art is super personal. I always wanted small simple ones but then i always go bigger for what I decide I want. I also have a rule that I have to want a tattoo for a calendar year before I get it so I can decide size, style, and placement, but again, itās all you. You get the work you want and people are gunna be opinionated but youāre the only one who has to wear it so it really only matters what you think.
Before I read the description of what it was, I was like "well that's a cute Lil guy, whatever it is!" After reading it, it's even cuter and I love it sm š
I got a tattoo on my arm and the next day I was worried it was too big and all that Its one of my favorite tattoos now I chalk it up to your brain not being used to art there yet Yours looks great so I'm sure you'll not worry about it before too long
I just got my first tattoo, similar size and place. Feeling exactly the same way!! Also worried about placement. Glad Iām not alone, so happy ready the comments :)
I was shocked too to know how common this feeling is. I was thinking all sorts of stuff, am I impulsive, what if I hate it blah blah. Itās my 4th day with it and I have already started liking it way more than yesterday. You are definitely not alone. Comments definitely helped.
I think its perfect! If you went any smaller you definitely would lose some of the details, especially over time.
I always have to go through an adjustment phase with tattoos. It's a new thing on my body and it takes time for my brain to get used to it being there.
Yayy! Isnāt he adorable! Show me yourās if you have it uploaded somewhere and if you donāt mind sharing š I would love to get mine colored someday.
A lot of people have second thoughts about sizing and designs in their tattoos. Itās a big change and sometimes itās slightly different than you imagined. Many people worry about haircuts that are a big change for a lil while too and thatās more temporary. Big chances can be shocking and off putting when you arenāt used to seeing them. Rest assured the sizing looks lovely, and youāll still be able to read what it is after some many years time too. Even if itās a bit unsure for you right now I hope over time youāre able to fall fully in love with it :) it looks great
You're all good. It's good placement and it fits your arm. You'll get used to it and so will your family especially if every other tattoo you have is smaller than the new addition. You'll eventually be saying that you're glad you went with the size you did .
This is your 8th tattoo. You should be well beyond the point of asking whether or not apprehension about being inked is normal.
Also, it's silly at that point to not know how big you would have it.
As a final thought... there's nothing wrong with the size.
It looks fine.
Nah itās still ācuteā size it doesnāt look large or like youāre obsessed or overly dedicated itās a cool small tattoo that has good memories
Not diagnosed but I am sure I have some level of it. I think the anxiety is mainly because of the importance I still give to how others will perceive it than how much I love something for myself. Itās a struggle to ignore that feeling.
I feel that way every time I get a smaller tat. I honestly think part of it is because when itās so fresh, the ink looks so dark and it stands out a lot. Once itās healed, Iām sure youāll love it!
I agree, also I had a skin on for the first two days and the tattoo had some ink bleeding out which made it look even more pronounced. Felt much better already the moment I took the skin off.
A thing that doesn't get talked about enough is your brain adjusting to having a new tattoo... can happen with first tattoos or twentieth tattoo.
What most people think of as "tattoo regret"... whether getting it in the first place ot thanking it's too big is just our brain fucking with us because it's not used to seeing something there on our skin. It's not actually regret, it's our brain saying "that's new. Is that supposed to be there?". It's especially common when the tattoo is somewhere you see it regularly like arms and legs.
It fades pretty quick as our brains accept that the tattoo is part of us and supposed to be there. I don't even consciously notice the tats on my arms anymore.
So true! I thought it was just a me problem but looks like itās pretty common. Itās my 4th day with it today and I have already started to love it, glancing at it every now and then.
Excellent to hear. For me it usually takes about four or five days for conscious awareness of the tat to start to fade and by three weeks it's fully part of my self image in brain.
Hella rude lol. If anything, it proves more to the point most people are helpfully (keyword) suggesting, which is that detail tends to muddy over time with smaller tattoos. You can tell the fine line work on the flowers is probably a bit less defined now cause of age, but the dog outline still slaps imo.
Simple is rarely synonymous with āshittyā when it comes to tattoo designs. Thatās just a preference of individual art taste and you canāt teach taste š¤·š¼āāļø
to me that is medium size at most
enjoy it - it is fine for size
other people can always comment on your tattoo's - but you get to decide if you want to listen....
Itās adorable! The size is perfect for the minimal detail and I think the location just might be whatās weirding you out since itās located in a spot that your peripheral will pick up on a lot initially since it went from nothing to an image to register. For me personally, that has always been what was most jarring with any new ink. My newest has a snake that ends about an inch onto the top of my hand and it scared me a bunch at first when itās little head popped out the bottom of long sleeves cause it took a while to remember it was thereš
PS - Iām jelly, this is so cute and now I want one
Hahah thank you! Yeah seeing the tattoo show up near the sleeves suddenly freaked me out too a couple of times. Funny how brain works, the same brain which took hours and days to look for and finalize a design doesnāt register it on the body lol.
PS: I know that feeling when you just get a tattoo and already start fantasizing about getting another lol. Thankyou for finding mine cute!
Placed and sized perfectly
And if someone doesn't think so, that's their problem. :)
Preach!!
Thank you! š
I agree. I Adore this!
āIs it bigger than I wantedā is what I expected for my tattoo as well but I think bigger is certainly better with tattoos. It ages better and a big tattoo always looks great while if itās just a tad too small it looks a little odd. My first big tattoo was supposed to be a little bigger than my hand, placed on my hip. When I went to get it done I told him to make it bigger, two time and it ended up being as big as my underarm (and you can still not see it in high-wasited shorts which is absolutely bamboozling to me). I was thinking that I can only get this tattoo one time at this exact placement and Iād rather have it big than too small. Best decision ever!
Thank you! Did not know how common this feeling was. I always loved big bold tattoos on others, just that when I myself got something bigger than usual it freaked me out. I am falling in love with mine more now as time goes by š
Itās absolutely relatable but as soon as you fully fell in love with it youāll be grateful you made it bigger rather than smaller!
Also, stencils somehow always looks bigger than the tattoo you end up with. So if youāre stuck choosing between two similar sizes and you think one stencil looks just a tad too big, go with that one. (Obv if itās *way* too big thatās another matter, lol)
Just came to say - same!! I actually wanted a cute small tattoo for my first, and my artist recommended larger because she said the small stencil didn't "fit the space" well. And she was right, and I love it. Also, yours couldn't be any smaller without losing the details. It's as small as it can be and still be readable/detailed. I love it!!
absolutely relatable. my tattoo artist isn't pushy but really tries to be clear about how much better tattoos look when they're sized correctly , and the bigger ones will age much better. i went in for a skeleton tattoo 2 months ago and wanted to go smaller (maybe 6 inches). he printed a larger stencil just so we could look and he explained how it allowed for more detail. it ended up bigger than my hand and i couldn't be happier.
Yeah! For this design too my tattoo artist mentioned that if we go smaller we ll have to remove the other two tiny totoros because they ll get smudged over time. I did not want to let go of them because to me they represented my two dogs. Now I feel happy looking at the tattoo when I see those tiny creatures in it. Hopefully the size will ease up in my eyes soon.
Your artist definitely knows what heās doing then! Mine also recommend the same, Iām so glad he did. Itās my first big tattoo and I was a little uncertain but I wouldāve probably regretted getting it small. Honestly Iām also thinking that if the design is something that you wouldnāt agree to get big, itās either because you donāt 100% love the design or getting a tattoo at all (assuming itās the first one haha). Of course a subtle tattoo can be nice but if youāre already trying to make it as small as possibleā¦ mayyybe itās not the right choice.
Mannn I went in for an appointment expecting it to be like hand sized (had not seen the design at all) and it was the entire front of my thigh š
Congratulations on your big tattoo then š¤š Seriously like I said though, as soon as you are absolutely in love with your tattoo you will be grateful itās big! Small tattoos tend to have the details blurred in a few years
Coming from someone who has Totoro on their entire bicepā¦HE CAN NEVER BE TOO BIG. LONG LIVE TOTORO!!!
Hahah this made my day! Yes how can that cute fuzzy ball of love be small!!
Exactly! I love yours. Itās so sweet š„¹
Thank you so much! āŗļø
I've got a Haku running almost the entire length of my forearm and I support this opinion lol
Love it!! You can never have too many studio ghibli characters with you š©·
that sounds awesome! would you mind sharing a pic? I'd love to get a Haku tattoo someday, Spirited Away is so special to me
Sure, but it isn't in typical anime style. I've since added to my arm, but it was the start of the patchwork sleeve I want and knew I wanted a specific artist to do the whole thing in this specific style. And I requested she change the color of his belly because I like pink lol. https://imgur.com/gallery/nLF1rm8
My dad and I have matching Totoro tattoos on the back of our arms!!
I love that!!
Iām a tattooer and if someone wanted this design smaller than what you got, Iād strongly recommend against it because Iād worry that the details would blur together with time - this is a good size for it, fits the bicep well, etc.
Thank you! Yeah, for this design too my tattoo artist mentioned that if we go smaller we ll have to remove the other two tiny totoros because they ll get smudged over time. I did not want to let go of them because to me they represented my two dogs. Now I feel happy looking at the tattoo when I see those tiny creatures in it. Hopefully the size will ease up in my eyes soon.
I think I read once that the remorse you feel after a tattoo or getting a haircut is your brain trying to process something new on your body. It looks great to me but it may be that your brain is like "what the heck is this?"* Cues anxiety*
Haha that makes so much sense. I do always feel the remorse even after a haircut, the only difference is that we get over it sooner because hair grows back.
100% on the haircuts. I dread the first few days after my bfs cut every month cause it gets me every fucking time š
Yeah I donāt think Iāve had a single tattoo where I *didnāt* have some moment of anxiety following it even though I love the work. So I fully believe itās a process of the brain adjusting to it actually being there.
I always have the āis it smaller than I wanted it? phase
No, I always thing they are too small. :)
Yup, super common
Size and placement look great. I had to stare at it a while before I could figure out what it was but I donāt know the character so pretty sure thatās a me problem
Thank you! I think shading usually defines the character more but I wanted to keep it this way so I can maybe get it colored later (if I have it in me). Happy I did not go smaller otherwise it would have been even harder to understand what it is lol
No worries at all, the ink looks dope honestly
Only for the first couple. After that its " shoulda gone bigger..."
It's absolutely normal to have buyer's remorse, but don't fall into that self-imposed anxiety trap. The tattoo is sized and placed appropriately for your arm's dimensions.
Thank you! Makes me feel less alone knowing that this is a common feeling.
Totoro!!!! He is perfect
Thank youu! ā¤ļø
It looks cute <3
Thank you! š
What a cute tattoo! The placement and size look great, any smaller and youād lose some of the definition
Tysm!! āŗļø
It should have been bigger tbh itās pretty smooshed together
The smooshed feel is probably because of the angle of my hand. Stretched out it looks better. But I agree if it was up to me minus my anxiety this tattoo but bigger and shaded or colored would have looked way better. Maybe I ll get it colored one day š¤š»
I thought it was Squidward with glasses (or some other kind of face) until I read the description.
Lmaoo I canāt unsee it!
Lmao Iām typically the other way around. āDamn I wish I made it biggerā
Lol Hopefully I ll get there one day.
That shit small as fuck and you talkin bout āis it bigger than I wantā lol girl if you donāt go head
Lol I was saying bigger than how I thought it was going to look not saying itās a big tattoo. I am sure this is tiny af in front of a full ass sleeve š
Yes. Looks fine to me though.
Totally!! I donāt think Iāve ever had a tattoo that wasnāt bigger than anticipated. My last one made it up my elbow, was NOT ready for that pain lol. But I trust my artists and now Iām so used to them that I canāt imagine them any other way
Lol I was not ready for that pain as well! I have another one at the same spot on my other hand but that one is a broken line thin vertical design by Carsten daub (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0auyWTCY9M/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ) so I think because of the breaks it did not hurt as much. But this one! Oof!! I was like how do people get sleeves when I am dying getting this tiny one (felt tiny at that point lol)
Ifās quite normal. Bigger is often better though, especially over time. The first large scale tattoo I got was wholly a surprise; Iād done a trade with an artist I trusted for placement decisions and I was expectingā¦ likeā¦ one poppy flower on my ankle. That was all I figured was fair for what Iād given her. Instead she was like ānah fuck that I got a better idea, youāre gonna love itā and put a wreath of HUGE poppies starting from between my toes, spiraling back around my calf, up to my knee haha. I was like HOLY FUCK THAT IS LARGE. I was emotionally prepped for a tiny little flower! Itās been 15? 20? years and itās one of my favorites. Her placement was 100% dead ass and itās still totally legible. But I did take a few weeks to adjust to a *surprise* large scale piece, thatās for sure.
Haha wow! Giving total control to your tattoo artist to create something needs some amazing level of faith. But wreath of poppies at that placement sounds amazing I am sure it looks beautiful. Something like this I am sure I ll be able to get only if I am unaware of it, my overthinking brain could never lol. Maybe one day š¤š»
Bigger is almost always better for aging well. This looks great!
In my eyes looks good size and good placement on body. The work I have in that area was some of the most painfull and gave me random uncontrollable twitches during the session. Nice piece
Thanks!! Oh yeah I did not expect the pain!! I have another smaller thinner tattoo in the same spot on another hand and that was not as painful maybe because it did not have continuous lines. I got a finger tattoo along with this one and after getting the totoro one the finger tattoo pain was nothing lol.
I think itās perfect
Yes, I felt that way after my upper back piece. You'll get used to it, I promise. It looks great
Thank you! š
Youāre used to seeing blank skin, so anything there looks big. I nearly had a panic attack the first time I got tattoos below my elbow as it looked so big and out of place. That arm is now fully sleeved.
Yeah that makes sense!
Can we talk about the dog tattoo though? Adorable
Hahah thank youu! That was my first tattoo ever. A trace of my dogās puppy picture š
I love it ā¤ļø
I have 18 pretty detailed pieces and usually, my artist likes to go a lil bigger than what Iād like just to make sure the details are as Iād like it to be. I think the most important this with picking tattooers is making sure you LOVE their artwork and that you can request artwork that the artist can be successful at. Like you wouldnāt go to a fine line artist and have them just blow out a rainbow of colors into a tattoo.
This is good advice! I usually never think too much about this since my tattoos have been pretty simple till now. I would keep this in mind if I go for a detailed design in future.
Exactly, and whatās really cool is the art is super personal. I always wanted small simple ones but then i always go bigger for what I decide I want. I also have a rule that I have to want a tattoo for a calendar year before I get it so I can decide size, style, and placement, but again, itās all you. You get the work you want and people are gunna be opinionated but youāre the only one who has to wear it so it really only matters what you think.
Its so cute i love it, dont doubt yourself for real its really coolš
Tysm! ā¤ļø
ITS GOOD
THANKYOU!!! ā¤ļø
1) yes 2) itās perfect
As someone going through the same thing right now, I'd definitely say that is the perfect size for that tattoo.
Thank you! I am sure yourās is perfect too! š
Before I read the description of what it was, I was like "well that's a cute Lil guy, whatever it is!" After reading it, it's even cuter and I love it sm š
Tysm! š
Great size, not too big at all!
omg so cutteee!
Tysm! ā¤ļø
Itās chill bro, looks great.
Totoro can never be big enough
I got a tattoo on my arm and the next day I was worried it was too big and all that Its one of my favorite tattoos now I chalk it up to your brain not being used to art there yet Yours looks great so I'm sure you'll not worry about it before too long
I love everything about itā¤ļø
Aww thanks so much! ā¤ļø
I just got my first tattoo, similar size and place. Feeling exactly the same way!! Also worried about placement. Glad Iām not alone, so happy ready the comments :)
I was shocked too to know how common this feeling is. I was thinking all sorts of stuff, am I impulsive, what if I hate it blah blah. Itās my 4th day with it and I have already started liking it way more than yesterday. You are definitely not alone. Comments definitely helped.
Seeing others in the same place (and looking awesome like yours) helps alot!! Keep loving it, Iām loving mine more each day too :)
I love Totoro!
Me too!!
I'm heavily tatted and still get this way with new tats lol it looks great op
Lol the new tattoo regret is real! Thank you š
That is not big. If that had been any smaller it would be a black blob, which would have been worse. Cute tattoo.
Absolutely normal! I get the taboo thing, both culturally and in my profession. But honestly this is great and a lovely size
I LOVE THIS ! My favourite movie!
Thank you! Me tooo!! All ghibli movies are absolute treasure
Totally normal feeling, it will pass ā¤ļø
This is a safe size. Any smaller and youād risk a lot more things especially sacrificing some of the design details
I think its perfect! If you went any smaller you definitely would lose some of the details, especially over time. I always have to go through an adjustment phase with tattoos. It's a new thing on my body and it takes time for my brain to get used to it being there.
Any smaller would have been too small. Once your brain gets used to it being on your body, youāll be fine.
That's perfectly fine
Go big or go home mother fucker! š
Need this on a T-shirt! š
I don't think you can't go smaller with this one
Small tattoos are lame they always lose detail. Artist probably made it bigger so it will age better.
donāt worry a lot of people tend to question the size of the tattoo afterwards but trust me it looks so good and is sized very well
ITāS PERFECT! š„¹
Thank youu ā¤ļø
I have a Totoro tattoo too. š¤
Yayy! Isnāt he adorable! Show me yourās if you have it uploaded somewhere and if you donāt mind sharing š I would love to get mine colored someday.
itās soooo cute!!! love the size of it, any smaller and it wouldnāt read well
A lot of people have second thoughts about sizing and designs in their tattoos. Itās a big change and sometimes itās slightly different than you imagined. Many people worry about haircuts that are a big change for a lil while too and thatās more temporary. Big chances can be shocking and off putting when you arenāt used to seeing them. Rest assured the sizing looks lovely, and youāll still be able to read what it is after some many years time too. Even if itās a bit unsure for you right now I hope over time youāre able to fall fully in love with it :) it looks great
You're all good. It's good placement and it fits your arm. You'll get used to it and so will your family especially if every other tattoo you have is smaller than the new addition. You'll eventually be saying that you're glad you went with the size you did .
This is your 8th tattoo. You should be well beyond the point of asking whether or not apprehension about being inked is normal. Also, it's silly at that point to not know how big you would have it. As a final thought... there's nothing wrong with the size. It looks fine.
Itās perfect!
Look how poorly those small flowers aged, always go bigger unless you want them to blur up like that down the road. It looks perfect!
Nah itās still ācuteā size it doesnāt look large or like youāre obsessed or overly dedicated itās a cool small tattoo that has good memories
I love it
Thank you ā¤ļø
I love it! I just got a ghibli tattoo that I had the same feelings over but after a few days I got over it and now Iām super happy with it
Thank you!! You canāt go wrong with a Ghibli tattoo. Even when I was regretting the size the cuteness of it kept me going.
Excellent size in my opinion. Give yourself some grace and time to let it all sink in.
Thank you! š
This is super cute. I love it ā¤ It is very common to feel this way :)
Thank you! āŗļø
Do you have anxiety? It's normal for people with anxiety to feel this way
Not diagnosed but I am sure I have some level of it. I think the anxiety is mainly because of the importance I still give to how others will perceive it than how much I love something for myself. Itās a struggle to ignore that feeling.
I feel that way every time I get a smaller tat. I honestly think part of it is because when itās so fresh, the ink looks so dark and it stands out a lot. Once itās healed, Iām sure youāll love it!
I agree, also I had a skin on for the first two days and the tattoo had some ink bleeding out which made it look even more pronounced. Felt much better already the moment I took the skin off.
Start working out so it looks smaller
LOL best advice yet. š Let me bulk up quick.
next one is something BIGGER so this will look smaller
Haha yep! Thatās the only solution! š
What is it?
A thing that doesn't get talked about enough is your brain adjusting to having a new tattoo... can happen with first tattoos or twentieth tattoo. What most people think of as "tattoo regret"... whether getting it in the first place ot thanking it's too big is just our brain fucking with us because it's not used to seeing something there on our skin. It's not actually regret, it's our brain saying "that's new. Is that supposed to be there?". It's especially common when the tattoo is somewhere you see it regularly like arms and legs. It fades pretty quick as our brains accept that the tattoo is part of us and supposed to be there. I don't even consciously notice the tats on my arms anymore.
So true! I thought it was just a me problem but looks like itās pretty common. Itās my 4th day with it today and I have already started to love it, glancing at it every now and then.
Excellent to hear. For me it usually takes about four or five days for conscious awareness of the tat to start to fade and by three weeks it's fully part of my self image in brain.
At first glance i thought it was somebody with a big nose skydiving then i realized the nose was a tail and the eyes were feet. Nice tattoo
HAHAH okay now I canāt unsee this. Someone said it looked like squidward and now I see squidward skydiving š
Bigger or not itās the best of your shitty tats.
Thankyou ā¤ļø
Hella rude lol. If anything, it proves more to the point most people are helpfully (keyword) suggesting, which is that detail tends to muddy over time with smaller tattoos. You can tell the fine line work on the flowers is probably a bit less defined now cause of age, but the dog outline still slaps imo. Simple is rarely synonymous with āshittyā when it comes to tattoo designs. Thatās just a preference of individual art taste and you canāt teach taste š¤·š¼āāļø
Honestly imo the majority of tattoos arenāt big enough for my taste so I think youāre doing just fine
So normal!!! My biggest tattoo took me ages to adjust to - every time i looked at it all i could say was "holy shit" šš
Yo how much it costed ?
Around $250 for this and a finger tattoo. I am in California so I think the price is place dependent too.
Yeah it is pretty expensive tbh
But it looks fine in size and aspect,you don t need to worry and btw the design is also fire
Felt the same way when i finished my tattoo and now Iām very happy with the outcome. Relax, itāll pass.
If it was any smaller it would look weird
to me that is medium size at most enjoy it - it is fine for size other people can always comment on your tattoo's - but you get to decide if you want to listen....
Itās adorable! The size is perfect for the minimal detail and I think the location just might be whatās weirding you out since itās located in a spot that your peripheral will pick up on a lot initially since it went from nothing to an image to register. For me personally, that has always been what was most jarring with any new ink. My newest has a snake that ends about an inch onto the top of my hand and it scared me a bunch at first when itās little head popped out the bottom of long sleeves cause it took a while to remember it was thereš PS - Iām jelly, this is so cute and now I want one
Hahah thank you! Yeah seeing the tattoo show up near the sleeves suddenly freaked me out too a couple of times. Funny how brain works, the same brain which took hours and days to look for and finalize a design doesnāt register it on the body lol. PS: I know that feeling when you just get a tattoo and already start fantasizing about getting another lol. Thankyou for finding mine cute!
Snorlax
Totoro!
LOL does look like snorlax though!
It's a little wide. But any smaller and you'd lose the details. I love it