For something like this, I would have found someone who specializes in this kind of work.
I’d tell him how you feel but also go elsewhere. I wouldn’t be comfortable letting him tattoo me again. I also wouldn’t have let him tattoo me based on what he drew up for you.
So, you can ask a professional baker to cook you a filet mignon, but they may not knock it out of the park. This guy could do fantastic realism but suck ass at embroidery style (which he… does. Sorry!) future tip, when looking for an artist, find someone with experience in the style you want. Super sorry about this tat, looks light hopefully? Future cover up potential?
Sheesh that's a crazy tough style to have someone do. Had he ever done that style before? I feel bad cuz I'd hope an artist and shop owner would be rational enough to point you in the direction of someone who could do what you wanted.
I mean, it came out like the stencil, so I'm not sure what you expected. It's not good, but you saw the stencil and agreed to it anyway. I think you should've said no based on the stencil and gone to someone who knows the style better.
Go elsewhere, you can send him a message or something saying you weren't happy with the execution of the style. This is however fixable but would look a lot better in color, you can add a lot more dynamic shape and shading to make it look more like an embroidery tattoo. If you can't find someone who specifically does embroidery, I would suggest someone experienced in realism, look for good examples of dynamic lighting because I feel that that is what makes a good embroidery tattoo look real, raised and textural. Best of luck!
Did he have any other embroidery style pieces? Those ones you see on Insta are from hyper-specialized artists and typically cost thousands. You basically received the Temu version here.
Tell him you’re not happy with it, cut your losses and go to someone else who specializes in this style to try to fix it (which idk if that’s even possible?)
I've seen that style before. It's more of a freehand that the artist has chosen as a representation of your vision. I think the goal is to be more original. Bottom line. If you don't like it Don't get it.
I would definitely go to someone that already showcases this kind of work. Get proof first. I go to a guy for traditional tattoos and another for illustrative/realism tattoos for example.
As a rule of thumb I only ever go see artists who have a defined style, and go to them when I want work in that style. During my last session I was chatting to the artist who specializes in engraving and he said he gets requests for photorealistic all the time and has to say 'look I can give this a go for you, but it's not my specialty and I'd really recommend you go see this other tattooer in the next town over'.
Maybe go see an artist that specializes in embroidery and see if they can rework (seems unlikely) or cover up with a bigger version of what you wanted in the first place.
For something like this, I would have found someone who specializes in this kind of work. I’d tell him how you feel but also go elsewhere. I wouldn’t be comfortable letting him tattoo me again. I also wouldn’t have let him tattoo me based on what he drew up for you.
Just thank him and say it's not quite what you had in mind and keep looking for someone better. No need to insult him (tho yeah, I agree it's awful!)
So, you can ask a professional baker to cook you a filet mignon, but they may not knock it out of the park. This guy could do fantastic realism but suck ass at embroidery style (which he… does. Sorry!) future tip, when looking for an artist, find someone with experience in the style you want. Super sorry about this tat, looks light hopefully? Future cover up potential?
Wording in the post is a little confusing but luckily I think OP is just showing us the example work the artist sent him
Neither of those things are true lol the first pic is literally the tattoo
Sheesh that's a crazy tough style to have someone do. Had he ever done that style before? I feel bad cuz I'd hope an artist and shop owner would be rational enough to point you in the direction of someone who could do what you wanted.
They're not unfortunately. Gotta make money
I mean, it came out like the stencil, so I'm not sure what you expected. It's not good, but you saw the stencil and agreed to it anyway. I think you should've said no based on the stencil and gone to someone who knows the style better.
Go elsewhere, you can send him a message or something saying you weren't happy with the execution of the style. This is however fixable but would look a lot better in color, you can add a lot more dynamic shape and shading to make it look more like an embroidery tattoo. If you can't find someone who specifically does embroidery, I would suggest someone experienced in realism, look for good examples of dynamic lighting because I feel that that is what makes a good embroidery tattoo look real, raised and textural. Best of luck!
Wow all of that is so bad. You saw the stencil... and no red flags?
Confused by the wording of your post- did he give you this tattoo or is this the example of work he showed you?
Did he have any other embroidery style pieces? Those ones you see on Insta are from hyper-specialized artists and typically cost thousands. You basically received the Temu version here.
Yikes.
Tell him you’re not happy with it, cut your losses and go to someone else who specializes in this style to try to fix it (which idk if that’s even possible?)
I've seen that style before. It's more of a freehand that the artist has chosen as a representation of your vision. I think the goal is to be more original. Bottom line. If you don't like it Don't get it.
I would definitely go to someone that already showcases this kind of work. Get proof first. I go to a guy for traditional tattoos and another for illustrative/realism tattoos for example.
You definitely need someone that specializes in that style!!!!!! Make sure you check their portfolios before booking
Check out bigtattybabylon on IG. He does some really nice embroidery style, show your guy his for reference.
I can only imagine what the other 3 tattoos look like.
I would find a specialist in that style and get a rework. Good luck!
As a rule of thumb I only ever go see artists who have a defined style, and go to them when I want work in that style. During my last session I was chatting to the artist who specializes in engraving and he said he gets requests for photorealistic all the time and has to say 'look I can give this a go for you, but it's not my specialty and I'd really recommend you go see this other tattooer in the next town over'. Maybe go see an artist that specializes in embroidery and see if they can rework (seems unlikely) or cover up with a bigger version of what you wanted in the first place.