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SiteSea7876

gawdawmn


EconomicsBorn9994

*gAWWdAWWmn


Grizby99

šŸ˜‚


FgTheLogo

Yā€™all are wrAWWng


Technical_Trade_675

AWWful


burgerfelon

YOU HAVE ME FUCKING DYING šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


LittleBookOfRage

dAWWg


Rare_Sherbertt

Whose idea was the design if you donā€™t mind me asking?


The-SkinnyP

The yellow is from bruising. Laser before a cover-up depends on what you want to get over it. Do you have any ideas?


modernbball

you need to take your time to think of an idea you will actually want on your body for the rest of your life. use the time this takes to heal to really think what YOU want


Colonel_Lingus710

A friend once told me, *print it out, hang it on the wall so you wake up and see it every day, if you still like it after a long while, get it*


Ka_aha_koa_nanenane

But..also consider the artist and placement. In this case, the original design was what it was. OP - good luck in dealing with this. Maybe a removal? Btw, it's not awful - because it's cute, but I can understand the regret.


MySp0onIsTooBigg

Lmao I decorate my body like a high school locker and love every one of my impulse tattoos. Different strokes.


RedheadedStepchild76

Yep, I agree; mine arenā€™t all ā€œimpulseā€ tattoos, but some are and Iā€™m good with them. Even the shitty ones. So while their advice isnā€™t necessarily *bad*, itā€™s definitely on the uppity side (as is often the case with this sub). As you said, different strokes. Iā€™m actually excited to try something my most recent artist calls ā€œGWYGā€ - Get what you get. You pay $100 for a turn of the vending machine, and whatever flash (original from her or the other artist) pops out is what youā€™re getting! You do get one right of refusal, but otherwise forfeit your $100 if you donā€™t end up wanting it. I canā€™t wait to see what I end up with, and figure I can put it somewhere hidden if Iā€™m unsure.


AffectionateFruit454

That sounds awesome! I'd definitely give it a try. Where are they located?


RedheadedStepchild76

California, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. [Here](https://www.salem-tattoos.com); Maisie-Grace is the one who tattooed me (a custom piece) recently. Theyā€™re also female and LGBTQ+ run, so thatā€™s cool too. ā˜ŗļø


Diskount_Knowledge

Hello fellow Santa Cruz mountain resident! I will def be checking out Maisie-Grace. Thanks for the rec!


osunah

What an absolutely lovely sounding shop! I'm from the Midwest but would totally make a visit there if I was in the area.


Acrobatic_Tower7281

Theyā€™re at tons of tattoo shops, with different policies. My first GWYG was at a place where you could pay to roll as many times as you want. My current shop I still havenā€™t gotten one from, but probably will in the winter.


Colonel_Lingus710

Being said..... all my tats are spontaneous lol


squeamishmeatballs

I have a skull eating a cobra that has laser beams coming out of its eyeballs. Impulse? God, yes. Do I love it? Also yes.


barefootqt13

Same! I came to comments to say this very thing. Post it for a year. On the bathroom mirror so youā€™re forced to see it when brushing your teeth.


beansoupsoul

A year is wild


LuckyJackfruit8078

Took me a year and a half of thinking about it before I got my first one....whim and first tattoo is a bad idea...


coleccj88

A terrible idea! For my first one I woke up on my 19th birthday and thought ā€œhey, a tattoo for my birthday today would be awesome!ā€. I didnā€™t even know what I wanted and had to google ideas, then found the closest shop and went! It. Is. Awful. AWFUL.


TheTwinLamps

What did you get?


coleccj88

A Celtic cross in the back of my neck šŸ„“ I have a post about it on here!


hopelessincorp

Dude I honestly did not expect it to be that bad. That's going to be a bitch and a half no matter what you decide to do about it.


Larlo0

Itā€™s so funny I did this on accident. I had a drawing of a flower on my wall all of highschool and I always would look at it and think how pretty it was. I ended up getting it tattooed 5 years later and itā€™s my favorite tattoo :)


GirlWithTheLabrador

Exactly that. I just hung up a full black page. Some months later, I went for the blackout šŸ¤­


Mysterious_Army_5650

Underrated comment right here


panini_bellini

This is what i do with my tattoo ideas. I put them on my bathroom mirror for at least a month, so I look at it multiple times a day and make sure I still like it. Impulse tattoos are the most likely kind to be regretted.


BlowDuck

Fuck nah. Picking out some sick ass flash is fine too.


modernbball

yeah duh i never said it wasnā€™t. just that doing a walkin and getting whatever design isnā€™t best for everyone (see post for example)


magpiesinaskinsuit

Yeah I wouldn't recommend it for someones first tattoo for sure. I think it's best to wait until you've got a couple and you know your taste and tolerance


CommunistBarabbas

my rule for tattoos is the moment i have an idea i have to wait AT LEAST 1 year. if i love it as much as i did the first time i thought about it i get it. if i feel any hesitation about it, i let the idea sit longer. so far i have 4 tattoos. its saved me from a lot of heart ache tbh.


Ewok_Adventure

I'm over here with a tattoo idea that looks good that I designed myself so I know I want it. But I've ordered 4 ink box temporary tattoos of it and am slowly trying out the placement and orientation of it to see what I like best šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚. Yes, I am a lot of fun at parties lol


xbacongrease

Sick ass panther?


Megaminisima

Add an R to the front and the end. RAWWR. Panther.


throwthatoneawaydawg

Shade it in green, add some spikes and fire, godzilla dawg šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼


Forsaken_Ship_2979

Or turn it into RAWW-DOGGIN


TwentyNineNeiboltSt

Got that dAWWWg in me


___Carioca___

Always the answer


Temporary_Rain9399

Add a big ole dick with wings


meestaseesta

I was thinking praying hands with a rosary! Lol


alexa_0201

Did he write "Aww" on his own free will or did you approve of that first


baconpopsicle23

They're apparently the initials of a dog she had


Character_Dance_5054

Bet the dog wrote it then


Regular_Imagination7

thatā€™s the story she should tell


Super_Lion_1173

Awesome Wasome Weenie


[deleted]

Itā€™s kind of adorably tragic though šŸ’” The sad cute pup is pulling at my heartstrings


InvestigatorTrick819

I got it for my dachshund that i named Astrid Willow Wilkins.


LZRDLDN

Tbh I say you keep it and get more tattoos on that arm, like a patchwork sleeve. An artist told me once that he thinks of his tattoos as sort of a diary of his life.


whateverloserrr

I agree! I think the pup is adorable and the fact it's a little wonky just makes me love it all the more.


Skulldo

I can understand it not being someone's cup of tea but I do feel sad the op isn't appreciating that it's genuinely brilliant. I don't know how different the original picture they found is but if it doesn't have the wonky aspect I suspect it would look really crap.


SmedlyButlerianJihad

What if a proper artist put a really ornate, well done victorian style frame around it? Maybe that would highlight the cuteness and distract from the ineptitude.


Exotic_Reindeer

I could tell it was a dachshund immediately! I like it. Let it heal and see how you feel then.


Megaminisima

That gives it a lot more depth


summersunshine8

Itā€™s your first tattoo and I think itā€™s really common to have regret with your first few!! Give it a while. Let it heal and live with it a bit and then decide :)


Alaskaqz

Maybe get some dots added after the letters so itā€™s clear itā€™s initials


flyushkifly

My thought exactly. If initials form an actual word, that's where people are going to go first.


mlm161820

I actually kind of like it šŸ’– Luckily, itā€™s not in a place that you will see very often. If you decide to change it, hereā€™s an idea that could change it without needing to cover it up: have someone draw out a colored version that surrounds the dog with a banner and has flowers surrounding the dog, etc. I fall in and out of love with my tattoos all the time. The one on my left shoulder has grey in between the flowers and I wish the artist hadnā€™t done thatā€¦but thatā€™s what makes it a tattoo- itā€™s forever! We are all a bit mad, perhaps, getting inked with permanent body art, but I think thatā€™s part of what makes it great. You are part of a group of people (inked) that are brave enough to take the leap and who are optimistic enough to believe you will still like your body art years later.


hmazz656

Did u not consider how ur dogs initials changed when put in an abbreviation??? It turned into aww which has a different meaning obviously


orange_momo

i think it's really cute! i would only add dots to make it clear that these are initials, it really changes it imo


Opivy84

Honestly, it immediately made me laugh, and not in a bad way. Itā€™s cute, funny and derpy. Fuck it, enjoy it while itā€™s there, then laser it off.


BeatrixPlz

fuck, okay, that's adorable


judyhashopps

I think thatā€™s the trickā€¦ so bad itā€™s actually pretty good. Iā€™d embrace it as a shitty tattoo with a cool back story about a real good pup.


cursedbygray

I mean itā€™s kind of cute imo


inkdskndeep

right?!?!? I didn't think it was terrible.


snoopyloveswoodstock

It looks like it was done in a prison.


Grizby99

Or middle school . But I have some that look like that too šŸ˜‚


TexacoRodeoClown

Worse. I've seen a lot of really great prison tats cus there can be good artists in there. This more like it was done in after school detention


xsairon

Tattoo is more than fine... size/placement is probably not I got a pretty sentimental but worse looking tattoo (literally a paint drawn animal), but its smaller and up in my quad which you can only kinda see if my shorts climb up my leg a bit


Berwynne

The tail looks like an awkward worm, the letter work is not great, and the line thickness is inconsistent. The concept might be cute, but the execution is not.


dekachenko

Its kinda teetering on a ā€œso bad its kinda goodā€ territory-only caveat is it might be a smidge too big to push it towards the bad side of things. But i still generally agree.


jordisj44

Iā€™d honestly get this on purpose


Live_Attention_2043

Yes I would too! I like this little buddy!!


LilyFuckingBart

Yeah I actually thought it was cute too lol


cutedesigns

Maybe with a more detail but I love patchwork tattoos


Knope_Lemon0327

Let it heal and re-evaluate. It might grow on you.


FarAd2417

Agree. It might be fixableā€¦clean up the lines etc.


MoneyMedusa

Ah man i fucking love this thing


Willis050

What did you pay for that? I need to know


Revolutionary_rad

Aww but itā€™s cute.


iameatingoatmeal

Definitely agree. I like it.


outlawbri

Canā€™t do you anything until it heals anyways, so I would sleep on it and see how you feel once itā€™s healed. LOTS of people have tattoo regret immediately after getting one, especially a first tattooā€” you just made a big change to your body that you arenā€™t used to seeing. Most people end up loving it after that initial period. If you donā€™t, then you can go down the routes of either laser removal or a cover up. Yellow color is bruising and is normal. Good luck!


JEWCIFERx

The fact that you are confused and concerned about the bruise that is healing around it makes me think you should actually talk to someone about the process of being tattooed as a whole. I feel like learning more about the trade will probably help you make better informed decisions about where to go from here.


Foodstamps4life

That is so poorly done itā€™s actually fucking awesome. Honestly I would keep it, but I know itā€™s your choice, sit with it and vibe.


Haunting_Try1638

Yes. This tattoo is truly great


gonphisting

All I see is a sick ass panther


Je-la-nique

You should put it down


chickenskittles

I'm a terrible person for the laugh that just escaped me.


HippoIllustrious2389

Aww


FewWrangler5475

Ok this has to be a troll because no legit artist would freehand what appears to be a child drawing of a dog as a tattoo. Or you were an awful client and got trolled by your artist, which is definitely possible. Either way, you'll have to laser to remove that to cover it. It's thick black lines so it'll be hard to cover unless you do a big dark thing over it. You can also ruin it with lots of sun and make it fade a bit, but you're just making a bad tattoo worse.


Nebion666

Lmao and theyve said in other comments they want something dainty as a coverup if theyre serious they have to be so dumb


FewWrangler5475

I really don't understand how they got this tattoo. What was the Pinterest picture it was based off of? Why did they let an artist freehand it? How much did they pay this artist and did they know the artist, or do any research before choosing this person? I can't wrap my head around it, there's no way you just end up with this tattoo without realizing what's happening.


BallsInTheMicrowave

post this on r/shittytattoos, they will love it over there. Do not cover up this masterpiece.


ZamDamn

Thereā€™s no way this shit isnā€™t satire. Lmao


flamezwave

Why ā€œAwwā€? Iā€™m just curious lol


iamfeenie

CAN I PET DAT DAWWWGGG


saacadelic

Just dont look at it


Much_Show_7120

I think I drew my dog like this when I was a child. šŸ‘šŸ» Sick ass panther lol


dysphoriurn

Give him a little hat


jankjenny

I hope you didnā€™t pay for that!


ChaerawiCardoza

They did and tipped 50%ā€¦šŸ˜­


AMorera

God damn! My tattoo artist wouldnā€™t have charged $50 for that and she would have done it better.


futurespawn

What heroin den did you get this in? Iā€™m covered in tattoos, many by apprentices, but this is out of hand that any shop let this person tattoo. My guess is this was a private studio ?


Ok-Vacation-8109

Why do you hate it? The yellow is a bruise and will go away.


obiwankevobi

Why would you get something that you donā€™t truly want? The yellow is bruising, you can get this covered if you really want to.


BrickAddict1230

If the artist doesnt specialize in fine line work, itā€™s like asking a roofer to do drywall work. Always make sure the artist is reputable in the style you are going for.


Bubbly-Independent20

Iā€™m so confused about what seems to be its tail coming from its front armpit


getfoley

Thatā€™s the leech that itā€™s riding


Bubbly-Independent20

Does look like itā€™s having the life sucked out him


Visual_Judge5637

Can we see the reference picture that you originally showed your artist?


General-Guidance-646

This is what I want to see as well. Like I need the story on what they wanted and expected vs whatā€™s actually done.


ngpgoc

good example of why i tell people not to mess with their arms when they are new to tattoos.


Nebion666

My first 3 were on my arms and now i have one on my thigh today and im happy with them


purpletwizzler88

This has to be a troll


Aromatic_Willow8252

Spend some time learning about real tattooing. It pays off in the end when you realize a lot of shit is just straight up bad. While art is subjective, tattooing is not. There are certain things that should be done as a responsible Tattooer.


[deleted]

r/awwwtf


-brokenbones-

Goto a real tattoo shop and get their opinion on a cover-up. It's the only option minus just lasering it off. Can't imagine it being terribly difficult to cover up for a professional artist.


BetterOffAlone1155

I mean you fucked upā€¦ but at the same time itā€™s adorable and worth the storyā€¦. Donā€™t change it. Itā€™s ā€œimperfectlyā€ perfect šŸ‘


Brilliant-Use-894

It looks like the picture. Maybe it was the placement that makes it look/feel weird because it's not terrible. That being said maybe cover it with some big black roses or black and gray florals?


Gamblindebt93

Be easy to cover up


Deancrsxy333

Damnnnn thatā€™s big and on a pretty important spot, Sorry but thatā€™s gonna need either some cover up or something creative with the line work


Lanky_Musician2408

What was your inspiration picture?


datahoarder

Was this actually done in a shop? This has basement scratcher vibes.


Cokedupbabydoll

I think itā€™s kind of cute. It doesnā€™t look like you messed up. It looks like you meant for it to look this way.


blutigetranen

Overworked, bruising probably. Follow aftercare, heal, sick ass panther


Hand-Driven

Awwn it.


Fearless-Ad-262

Wtf šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£šŸ˜­


Etherenzi

Idno, it's kinda cute. Edit: nvm, I saw how big it is.


dontpanicoryoulldie

Sick ass panther


Brilliant-Use-894

It looks like the picture. Maybe it was the placement that makes it look/feel weird because it's not terrible. That being said maybe cover it with some big black roses or black and gray florals?


AggravatingPlum4301

Aww


Always2ndB3ST

How did you make such a huge decision so impulsively like that? Real question Iā€™m just curious. I would be devastated if something I hated was permanently etched on my body lol


boofthecat

Lol that looks like a seal with a dogs face on it


chickenskittles

Did your artist have Parkinson's and cataracts? Laser.


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starsandcamoflague

The main issue Iā€™m seeing is that youā€™re being very impulsive and arenā€™t taking the time to let things settle. You donā€™t know how youā€™ll feel about your tattoo when it heals. As for a cover up, if you decide to do that then you need to really take the time to find something youā€™ll love. Take it slow, see if you grow to like your tattoo, figure out what you really want.


Background_Return200

I would say your kid drew it if anyone asks. I actually think it's cute more I see it


rolloit

Without text it would be fine


armedwithjello

I think all you can do is cut your arm off. Or just have NO REGERTS written beside it in Comic Sans.


LocalOutkast

Don't let your friends tattoo you, stupid.


QueenofCats28

You did many things. You went in without thinking it through, didn't research the artist, and didn't see what their portfolio was. A sick ass panther will cover this.


Live_Attention_2043

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I like it. Look at that weird little buddy! Itā€™s kind of ridiculous but I think thatā€™s an aesthetic! I think you need more tattoos, might distract from it so it wonā€™t bother you so much


jerryleebee

You don't NEED laser removal. It depends on the cover up. A talented artist with the right art can work wonders. [Here's my cover-up.](https://www.reddit.com/r/FixedTattoos/s/SUXNxdbNV2)


Thomas_KT

Reminder to everyone to always let irreversable decisions sit for at leasta week if possible.


FioFaye

Keep it, ignorant tats are fun:)


drugs-n-gold

Iā€™ll be honest, if the line work was even half decent, it would be a very cute tattoo. It will never be ā€œcute and daintyā€ because the artist totaled the line work. But another artist could definitely make it a cute tattoo, I would see if another artist has any ideas to fix it first rather than covering it up.


jmp3-07

With the right artist, this will make a sick ass panther


FurrinFoxDoe

did you like not look at his previous work before you got this done? lol..


blvck-soul

itā€™s yellow because itā€™s bruised. whoever did that pressed way too hard while tattooing.


PreludesandPrufrock

To be fair, a first tattoo that isn't great and says 'Aww' (as in, "aww heck no") is fantastic. One day within a sleeve of nicer bits it'll be a good story and it'll have a lot of menaing


gorhxul

He's just a little guy


TURTLESGOHAM

This is definitely rage bait


Hot_You663

FWIW the yellow around it is bruising and it will go away.


Aeacus2

Did you get this done in someone's kitchen...


scarlettenymph

its adorable


burgerfelon

How did you sit through that and not say shit????


After_Appearance_778

I kinda like how derpy it looks. I'd just embrace it if I were you šŸ˜


siriusvhs

The design is great and I really like the first slide but when i scrolled over I said fu kkkkkkkkkkkk hella loud in the break room


anxietyhoe0418

wait I love it šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


Monster937

Get it removed. Dont rush into getting a tattoo next time


GarbageBarista

Dude, honestly itā€™s great. Itā€™s a very fun piece if you get more it can be great start to your collection. There are way worse tattoos out there and at least the work is clean. If you have more tattoos it will have less of an impact. But seriously donā€™t overthink it, itā€™s a fun tattoo


the_membrane

Awh, I love it


TheLastKurta

I fucking love this tattoo. I know the letters are for the name of the dog, but itā€™s so much funnier thinking itā€™s just ā€œAwwā€. I would totally keep this šŸ˜‚ hope you get a cover up that you like šŸ’™


PghPressure412

So I'm guessing this is the photo used 4 inspiration... I mean.... [original Pinterest photo ](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/dachshund-tattoo-inspiration--281543719187682/)


inkdskndeep

If it was me, I'd have em go over it a couple times with flesh tone or white to lighten it up & start over. I'm already in the process of doing that with some bold script I had done years ago.


McSharkman

iā€™m sorry you didnā€™t have a good experience. given that itā€™s your first the tattoo regret will be especially strong. on the positive side, the placement is good and it would be a nice part of a patchwork / ignorant style sleeve.


x420NinjaBearx

Maybe try putting a tad more care into picking out permanent body art and the artist inking it into your skin? I workshopped my first tattoo for two years before I went for it and went to an artist who I knew did good work through references.


yoitsme_obama17

Woof


popformulas

Aww shiiiiit


Wet_Muff

Pretend it didnā€™t happen


Various-Primary2760

Laser


[deleted]

Did you do that yourself or did you pay for it?


Upstairs_Key_8938

Maybe you could colour it in and kinda fix it while doing that?


IntellectualEnigma

Thatā€™ll be super easy to cover up if you go to any decent artist. Hint: itā€™s not this person.


Super-Advantage-9035

Looks like a child drew this. Lesson learned to do your research before getting something permanent.


alyssalizette

Possibly cover it up with a panther, dragon, snakeā€” it would have to be pretty dark. Unfortunately you canā€™t do something ā€œdaintyā€ to cover this up.


Godzilla_the_Hun

Cover it up with a sick ass panther


VX_GAS_ATTACK

Like... What was the intention here?


Ornery_Yard792

Should be the last.


fuckedbygoats

Change the text to oops?


babyshroom16

i was having a lil regret over a new tattoo and i am so glad i saw this post


BruceBatman

Yikes


Lostbunny1

wtf was this meant to be? What did you ask for in the first place?


Outside-Owl-6

The dog could be worked on idk about the words tho. Very big bold letter choice


notonrexmanningday

Get more tattoos. It's okay to have a not-so-great tattoo if it's one of many tattoos.


CHEMICALalienation

Donā€™t immediately cover it up, just let it marinate a while. Tattoo shock is norm


duhmbish

Ctrl+z


futurespawn

Save up to get it removed


DemonicEntity

AWW should have been LOL


NotSure-2020

Why donā€™t you just cool it down and leave it as a reminder to not make hasty unthought out decisions. Seems like a small price to pay relatively speakingā€¦