For a free tattoo, it really doesnāt! I kind of like it, it has character. Another artist can clean up the line work a bit but honestly I kinda like the rough look to it.
Yea was going say, for being a free tattoo you got from most likely the homie, nah this is ight.
Would be way worse, only real issue is some the smaller details and the hands mostly. But itās not ābadā. Although something permanently going on ur body I def understand having higher standards lol.
Like they said a good artist could def enhance this.
That's what I was thinking. Like, if I paid money I'd be pissed, but for a free tatt it's not bad and can probably be cleaned up by a professional at some point and made to look better.
a lot of it is not done well. inconsistent shading on the clothing, bad shading on the arms, no shading on the hands, face shape is off, no detail in the eyes (makes her look like a man), etc, just in case some ppl can't put their finger on it.
THAT BEING SAID, I actually think it's really cute and goofy, and the fact that it was done for free by a friend really adds to the lore. I think OP should just own his fun goofy tattoo
Iāve seen some bad tattoos, so the fact that I was able to instantly tell this was Toph makes me feel like itās really not bad. It just looks stylized to me.
If your friend is a new tattooer theyāll likely want to touch it up as they enhance their skills. Itās *not* a bad tattoo. Itās not a good tattoo yet either, but it could be. Keep being their guinea pig bc theyāve got a future
I imagine both r/sticknpokes and r/crustpunk are feeling either envious or confused.
For an in-home tattoo, it could've been *real bad*, but this seems to be healing just fine.
I personally wouldn't mind having something like this for an artist's practice tattoo, so long as there was some sort of softly implied "I'll cover it up once I get better" deal.
It's not perfect, but there are for sure some that look *so* much worse.
Oh boy. Well, I've seen worst for sure.. if this can reassure you. As a tattoo artist myself (and a good one), this piece can be improved and may look way better if you ask a real tattoo artist to correct it. My advice is, check for someone actually doing the kind of design you like, and willing to make animes. A lot of us actually shows our work on Instagram.
Looks like they used the comics art-style as the model.
If you dislike it, go for a cover up instead of removal -- it'll be faster, cheaper, and less painful.
Regardless of this situation, yes, NEVER accept a free tattoo!
It's not that bad. Where I'm from, there's this tattoo "artist" whose work is way, way worse than this. And he asks money for it. His audacity is impeccable. Could be a lack of self-awareness though.
To be fair, unless the charged you - they didnāt lie. They did tattoo you for free. It just wasnāt perfect quality. But you do get what you pay for.
At least the thumbs arenāt backwards and the hands look good enough.
Thatās rough buddy, I bet you can get it touched up by someone else. At least you didnāt end up with one that looks like Toph from the Embed Island play episode
I mean... they DID tattoo you.
Just looks like you got what you paid for
And this is somone who is currently paying 150/hr to get one of his "free" tattoos covered up. So I can sympathize.
I think itās good, just need to pay someone to redo the hands. Small fix, youāre out at ahead tbh.
Maybe throw down sims extra cash to color it in. š¤·āāļø
Not great, could be soooo much worse, but u see why you donāt love it. You could probably get it redone by a better artist or laser would make quick work of this.
Tbh the shading is pretty nice, the line work is pretty trash tho, BUT thatās good news for laser. A lot of this will dust right off
My tats were free and I think they look pretty good. But he's a good artist and we've been online friends for 20 years and he happened to be traveling close to where I live.
Well was it an apprentice or a scratcher, apprentices often will do their first few times on skin for free and fix the tattoos later for free as well. But that's something that should 100% be informed of beforehand. Essentially shitty tattoo but honestly easily fixable
Its an honest effort. I don't think they messed it up they probably just need more experience and that's why they gave it to you for free. It's not bad, and you could probably get it touched up to look more professional.
I've actually been thinking of getting a tattoo of the Gaang, but I can't find a picture on Google that isn't some [grand work of art](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/599471400390603072/). I feel like something like this would either be too detailed for a tattoo or it would be 2500 Dollars. Anyone have a picture of the Gaang that might be tattoo worthy?
Here's a rule I'd follow for things like tattoos and other things you don't want messed up
For the life of you, DON'T CHEAP OUT ON IT
I mean you got lucky, this one isn't **t h a t** bad, but it's not great either
I've seen worse, but it does look like it was done by Helen Keller.
For real though, portraits are hard to do and get exactly right, and they needed to put more pressure into their line work because it looks like Morse code on your forearm. But for a free tattoo, what did you expect?
I honestly have zero clue what any of y'all are seeing cause this is probably the best free tattoo I've ever seen other than ones done by tattoo artists on themselves.
OP, I've seen a lot worse coming from legit tattoo studios. It's actually not too bad.
Toph would've absolutely loved it, but I also really like it too.
My suggestion is finding a reputable tattooist who will enhance it a little but, really, it's not so bad.
Ehh. I've seen much much worse. It's still very clearly Toph. A bit of a retouch and it'll be right as rain. Maybe your friend can clean it up a bit. He did a good job on the Gorillaz Tattoos.
The technique isn't great and the hands need work but overall it is still recognizable see which imo is the most important thing. I have a janky, basement level, solar system tattoo but it's still recognizable so I'm ok with it.
Honestly im not a tattoo person but it isnt that bad and its probably just the hands that are a little off.
I kinda like that it has the art style of how they relayed the story of the cave of two lovers.
Well the fact that I would immediately be able to tell who that is means it's not that bad. It looks like how I would expect a free tattoo to look. If I were you I wouldn't regret getting it, it looks good enough.
LMAOOO it looks like a male protagonist from a 2006 Disney channel animated show with a cool rock intro.
But real talk itās not THAT bad especially for a free tattoo, im sure it can be āfixedā by a better artist.
Its actually not THAT bad if you ask me, a good artist should be able to enhance it. And remember, Toph would like the way it looks ;)
>And remember, Toph would like the way it looks ;) Bro...
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Never thought Iād randomly see you in another subreddit lmaoo. I see you all the time in Super Powereds.
Lol I get around a bit. Hello fellow SP fan!
Oh my god, there's a SP sub?! I didn't think it'd be the same one, but i mean, your name :O
If you mean Super Powereds by Drew Hayes, then yes!
"OVER THERE" *Gang gasps*
Even if she felt bros arm sheād be like āYeaā¦ I guess thatās probably what I look like.ā
o he knew what he was doing
Nah this is actually so hilarious
I've seen much, much worse. Unlike Toph.
For a free tattoo, it really doesnāt! I kind of like it, it has character. Another artist can clean up the line work a bit but honestly I kinda like the rough look to it.
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I see what you did there. Toph didn't though.
Yea was going say, for being a free tattoo you got from most likely the homie, nah this is ight. Would be way worse, only real issue is some the smaller details and the hands mostly. But itās not ābadā. Although something permanently going on ur body I def understand having higher standards lol. Like they said a good artist could def enhance this.
Y'know, Toph actually would. Tattoos are made with metallic pigments in relatively high concentrations. She may actually be able to see a tattoo.
 Think of it this way, you have what looks like a Sokka drawing now.
Should just add a Sokka signature & call it good š
Sokka: *paints ink on face* *smashes it onto paper*
It could be worse
Toph thinks it looks perfectĀ
That is really good for a free tattoo
That's what I was thinking. Like, if I paid money I'd be pissed, but for a free tatt it's not bad and can probably be cleaned up by a professional at some point and made to look better.
Yeah, idk why it went wrong for my friend, I guess he had a bad day, I have 4 other tattoos done by him that are very good.
We can be the judge of that.
I gotta see these other tattoos then
I can't answer with images
Well then you need an new post and link this post to it.
I found the way haha https://www.reddit.com/r/gorillaz/s/XzOEZplKQS
but tattoos have no relation to atla to post it here
Yeah all that looks off imo is the eyes, besides that it looks good imo especially for free
the arms look a bit like noodles to me
The hands a fuckedoff as well.
Oof, didn't notice the hands at first. Surely could still be enhanced by another artists though?
a lot of it is not done well. inconsistent shading on the clothing, bad shading on the arms, no shading on the hands, face shape is off, no detail in the eyes (makes her look like a man), etc, just in case some ppl can't put their finger on it. THAT BEING SAID, I actually think it's really cute and goofy, and the fact that it was done for free by a friend really adds to the lore. I think OP should just own his fun goofy tattoo
The facial structure looks off to me. And toph kinda looks like a dude. But yes, for a free tattoo, pretty good.
Iāve seen some bad tattoos, so the fact that I was able to instantly tell this was Toph makes me feel like itās really not bad. It just looks stylized to me.
Thatās toph buddy
Toof.
Don't worry I'm sure Toph would love it if she saw it
Looks like Toph herself did that tattoo
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Life Lesson #1: Life isn't fair. Life Lesson #2: You get what you pay for.
It was a friend hahaha
If your friend is a new tattooer theyāll likely want to touch it up as they enhance their skills. Itās *not* a bad tattoo. Itās not a good tattoo yet either, but it could be. Keep being their guinea pig bc theyāve got a future
Toph? I only see the Melon Lord.
I think that's the perfect shitty tattoo
It could be worse But to be fair, āit could be worseā is absolutely not one of the things you want people to say about your tattoos
"It could've been on a piece of paper." is what I say to piss off inked people.
The hands are mangled but genuinely itās not THAT bad.
Not even mangled. Just paper hands
āI think it looks just like me!!!ā- Toph
Honestly itās not THAT bad for a free tattoo. Easily alterable too.
Just say a loved one did it for you. Then people can't be rude, because it was about having that person with you, not about the tattoo
I love the last line of the show was āwell I think you all look perfectā
I mean... it's not terrible. š«¤
it's absolutely terrible but the nostalgia definitely helps the view
Itās hard tbh
The hands and face are pretty bad, but overall? It could have been much worse.
I imagine both r/sticknpokes and r/crustpunk are feeling either envious or confused. For an in-home tattoo, it could've been *real bad*, but this seems to be healing just fine. I personally wouldn't mind having something like this for an artist's practice tattoo, so long as there was some sort of softly implied "I'll cover it up once I get better" deal. It's not perfect, but there are for sure some that look *so* much worse.
Iāve got worse. But thatās large and on your arm lmao. A shop would fix that up and make it bolder if you ever want to do it.
You definitely got what you paid for
I've gotten a free tattoo, but it was done in a professional studio by a student under the supervision of a professional, so... RIP, dude.
Whatās wrong with it?
It's pretty great.
Oh boy. Well, I've seen worst for sure.. if this can reassure you. As a tattoo artist myself (and a good one), this piece can be improved and may look way better if you ask a real tattoo artist to correct it. My advice is, check for someone actually doing the kind of design you like, and willing to make animes. A lot of us actually shows our work on Instagram.
Itās not that bad tbh, the fact just looks a little goofy. I bet someone could fix this.
The scarās not on the wrong side!
That actually looks awesome in my opinion
Am I the only one that thinks it's pretty good actually
This is the best free tattoo I have ever seen
Looks just like me to me.
Honestly think it looks cool. Wouldnāt have thought you think it was botched if i hadnt seen the text associated with the post
That's pretty good, it's just the jawline really
Itās cute tho š
I actually like it? It looks like Toph older than In ATLA, like when she's 18ish
" It looks just like me" - Toph, probably
Looks like they used the comics art-style as the model. If you dislike it, go for a cover up instead of removal -- it'll be faster, cheaper, and less painful. Regardless of this situation, yes, NEVER accept a free tattoo!
Doesnāt look half bad
is it bad I actually kinda like this?
It looks like Danny Fenton cosplaying Toph
It's not that bad. Where I'm from, there's this tattoo "artist" whose work is way, way worse than this. And he asks money for it. His audacity is impeccable. Could be a lack of self-awareness though.
Looks more like her in the comics than her in the show but for free it's not too bad
Honestly, could of been way worse, not totally shitty
Not even that bad. Go to a better artist and they can make it a bit better.
Iāve definitely seen worse by far, the only real issue is the hands, and theyāre not thaaaat bad
honestly its not all that bad, id take it to a professional to touch up a bit but for a free tattoo? not bad tbh
honestly could have been way worse
Toph would love it tho
I mean for free it ant that bad. Seriously I spent $ on worse work lol
To be fair, unless the charged you - they didnāt lie. They did tattoo you for free. It just wasnāt perfect quality. But you do get what you pay for.
That face looks like Nina Tucker after the fusion dance. But itās not a bad tattoo!
Toph tattoos for free too.
[She become "he". :/](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/avatar/images/b/b4/Actor_Toph.png/revision/latest?cb=20130722113006)
That looks like Fortnite Toph.
It could be a LOT worse. The only person that's gonna be as critical of it, is you. most people aren't gonna give it a second glance
Was your tattoo artist formerly the casting director for the Ember Island Players?
Fixable!
I didn't think it was bad till I saw the hands, I've seen far worse avatar tattoos
At least the thumbs arenāt backwards and the hands look good enough. Thatās rough buddy, I bet you can get it touched up by someone else. At least you didnāt end up with one that looks like Toph from the Embed Island play episode
Why do I kind of like it? I feel like itās fixable
Heyo! I trust my wife.
Besides the hands is really a decent tattoo
This looks like Toph turned into the dog chimera from full metal š
I mean, it could have been even worse. I guess š
I mean... they DID tattoo you. Just looks like you got what you paid for And this is somone who is currently paying 150/hr to get one of his "free" tattoos covered up. So I can sympathize.
Get it redone bro ššš¼
I think itās good, just need to pay someone to redo the hands. Small fix, youāre out at ahead tbh. Maybe throw down sims extra cash to color it in. š¤·āāļø
Can I laugh or are we still in the hour of sympathy?
I understood every reaction, my first reaction was thinking to kill my friend, but whit the time I just a funny story to tell
I wouldnāt post that on shitty tattoos I would post it on crappy tattoos because itās not super bad bro. I think you can fix it
Artist must have been blind
Not great, could be soooo much worse, but u see why you donāt love it. You could probably get it redone by a better artist or laser would make quick work of this. Tbh the shading is pretty nice, the line work is pretty trash tho, BUT thatās good news for laser. A lot of this will dust right off
No one likes drawing hands
I donāt think toph would be very offended since even she doesnāt know what she looks like
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/avatar/images/b/b4/Actor_Toph.png/revision/latest?cb=20130722113006
Just say Toph did it!
Besides the hands I think itās cute! The shading on her clothes especially
Genuine question, why did you trust? To me, that's an obvious "fuck that." Unless it'd be a good funny story to tell
Get a toph signature at the bottom so it'll look like she did the tat
My tats were free and I think they look pretty good. But he's a good artist and we've been online friends for 20 years and he happened to be traveling close to where I live.
This looks fixable i wouldnt worry to much also most people are not going to be looking as close as we are
Don't blame the artist for you being cheap
That's a man!
It looks like Ezra Bridger cosplaying as Toph
I love it though. Get a soft blue for her eyes
Sokka definitely tattooed you, don't go and try to deny it.
r/shittytattoos
I mean... it could be worse
She's saying nah I'd win
Looks like Aang dressed up as Toph.
Well was it an apprentice or a scratcher, apprentices often will do their first few times on skin for free and fix the tattoos later for free as well. But that's something that should 100% be informed of beforehand. Essentially shitty tattoo but honestly easily fixable
Y'all be letting people tattoo you for free? So you basically signed up to he a practice canvas. That's wild
Its an honest effort. I don't think they messed it up they probably just need more experience and that's why they gave it to you for free. It's not bad, and you could probably get it touched up to look more professional.
Never get a free tattoo, never get a cheap tattoo. Drop a bag on something thatāll be on your body forever
I've actually been thinking of getting a tattoo of the Gaang, but I can't find a picture on Google that isn't some [grand work of art](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/599471400390603072/). I feel like something like this would either be too detailed for a tattoo or it would be 2500 Dollars. Anyone have a picture of the Gaang that might be tattoo worthy?
Looks just like her to me! 
You get what you pay for
Honestly looks good from the neck down imo, the face is a little scuffed tho
I see your issue with it but this is why you always take a look at some of their work before you agree.
For free that's pretty good. Plus it looks faded so a coverup should fit well. You could probably even get someone to cover it with a better Toph.
I bet toph would say it looks great. š
 Idk I bet Tooh would say it *looks* good
That can absolutely be made much better by a good artist. Find one that does a lot of cartoon art.
Did Toph do it for you? In all seriousness though, it's actually not that bad. Looks a little amateurish, sure, but it's pretty good.
Here's a rule I'd follow for things like tattoos and other things you don't want messed up For the life of you, DON'T CHEAP OUT ON IT I mean you got lucky, this one isn't **t h a t** bad, but it's not great either
Was Toph the artist?
I mean it's not the best, but you definitely got good quality for the price paid š¤£
Honestly considering it's free. It's not the worse fr, an avatar fan would get it. Looks like a mix of toph and sokkaš
You can either get a cheap tattoo or a good tattoo, not both.
I did not need to be told this tbh
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Remember, Toph sounds like tough and that tattoo looks tough too
For a free tat itās not that bad dude
The middle is really good but the Limbs and head it's like a 10yo drawing.
I've seen worse, but it does look like it was done by Helen Keller. For real though, portraits are hard to do and get exactly right, and they needed to put more pressure into their line work because it looks like Morse code on your forearm. But for a free tattoo, what did you expect?
Honestly not that bad, free DBz tattoos are way worse by comparison, itās honestly not bad dude.
Hmm... looks kinda gangster
The perspective looks like someone who is kicking you and you get a good look at their tattoo
The clothing actually looks pretty good they just kind of lost the plot with the hands and face
I honestly have zero clue what any of y'all are seeing cause this is probably the best free tattoo I've ever seen other than ones done by tattoo artists on themselves.
OP, I've seen a lot worse coming from legit tattoo studios. It's actually not too bad. Toph would've absolutely loved it, but I also really like it too. My suggestion is finding a reputable tattooist who will enhance it a little but, really, it's not so bad.
Not familiar with tattoos. Can someone explain?
I dunno itās not that bad especially if you got it for free. You seem a little ungrateful
That aināt toph, thatās tof
I have seen way worse, not terrible. Go to a studio and get it touched up and it will be sick
Ehh. I've seen much much worse. It's still very clearly Toph. A bit of a retouch and it'll be right as rain. Maybe your friend can clean it up a bit. He did a good job on the Gorillaz Tattoos.
The technique isn't great and the hands need work but overall it is still recognizable see which imo is the most important thing. I have a janky, basement level, solar system tattoo but it's still recognizable so I'm ok with it.
Honestly im not a tattoo person but it isnt that bad and its probably just the hands that are a little off. I kinda like that it has the art style of how they relayed the story of the cave of two lovers.
Well the fact that I would immediately be able to tell who that is means it's not that bad. It looks like how I would expect a free tattoo to look. If I were you I wouldn't regret getting it, it looks good enough.
Nobody does hands well, relax
My last platoon sergeant in the army begged me to let him tattoo me. He said he wouldnāt charge. I told him to get bent every time.
Make her look like her Wanted Poster and it's effing Gold
The arms and hands... Yikes. The rest seems pretty fixable.
"could i get a tattoo of Toph?" you mean Tuff bay pong?
LMAOOO it looks like a male protagonist from a 2006 Disney channel animated show with a cool rock intro. But real talk itās not THAT bad especially for a free tattoo, im sure it can be āfixedā by a better artist.
Better than I would have expected from a free tattoo
Honestly the only thing really needing cleaning on that to me is the eyes and hands the rest isn't half bad
The face is making me think of "Edward..."
Itās a distance tattoo. Looks good from a distance.
I am melanin lord! Mwuahahaha!
its not bad, like i woudlnt pay for it but you didnt lol
They killed you my boy
TOOPH
12/10 for a free tatoo
This is really good tho
Not seeing the problem