A tattoo can be a great way to immortalize a memory or a moment forever in time. But before you sit down to get inked up — you better know what you want.
What sounds like a great idea at first often winds up being the total opposite down the road. Have a look at these 15 fixed-up tattoos that actually turned out cute.
Mmm…Marge.
Most tattoo artists won’t tattoo the name of a spouse or significant other on their customers — and for good reason. It’s a good thing that Mary easily transforms into Marge — otherwise, that’d be one painful reminder.
Good kitty VS bad kitty.
Compared to some of the other first attempts on this list, the tattoo on the left isn’t actually all that bad. But when you compare it to the touched-up version on the right, you can see the differentiation of skill.
Can someone please tell me what this is?
I mean this in the nicest way imaginable, but the tattoo on the far left looks like some kind of skin disease. The finished product is incredible but my goodness that must have hurt.
Look into my eyes.
Just to clarify, it’s the image of the hummingbird on the bottom left that’s being covered up. I absolutely love the cosmic swirls and colors of this one. The level of detail in the iris of the eye is also staggering.
Everything’s coming up roses.
This is a perfect example of why you should really do your research when it comes to selecting your tattoo artist. The image on the left by no means looks bad, but compared to the new revamped product it’s night and day.
Go ask Alice…
Did anyone else get a sudden urge to start singing ” White Rabbit ” by the band Jefferson Airplane? I sure did.
And if you’re sitting there reading this thinking “who in the hell is Jefferson Airplane?” You need some culture.
Feed the itch with *Lilo And Stitch*.
Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the new tattoo with Stich holding the bottle, but I’m far more curious as to why the bottle was tattooed in the first place. Just what exactly is the significance here?
Here’s looking at you, Pikachu!
What’s interesting to note here isn’t just the technical skill of the newly touched-up Pikachu — but also the creativity it must have taken to come up with the idea to have Pikachu drawing a self-portrait.
From “Oh no!” to “Meeeow!”
For a period of time in the 90s, smoking aliens were a fashion statement. I don’t know where it came from and I have no idea how it started. Needless to say, the newly improved kitty-kat is much preferred.
Cruci-fix-it and forget about it!
What’s more of a sin: getting a tattoo of a cross in the first place or having it covered up? Are there any theologians in the community that can weigh in? I’m genuinely curious how that would work.
How it starts VS how it’s going.
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t get your child’s face tattooed on your body. What I am saying is that if you’re going to make such an incredible commitment to your progeny, that you invest the time and money into finding someone who can do it right.
“What does 2400lbs Great White Shark think about?”
Where is Samuel L. Jackson when you need him?! That’s a Deep Blue Sea reference, for anyone who might have been out to sea as far as that quote above is concerned.
A watchful guardian, a silent protector…
I have no tattoos and I can see with almost 100% confidence that I will never have one anywhere on my body. That said, if I were ever to get inked, it would undoubtedly be a Batman tattoo.
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A little extra detail goes a long way.
Look at the eyes, the face, the cheeks, and the lips — heck, even the hair has improved! I personally love it: it looks like a mermaid celebrating Dia de Los Muertos, don’t you think?
From super foul to Super Owl!
As a comic book nerd, covering up the sigil of the House of El offends me to my core. but even Superman himself wouldn’t say that the owl on the right isn’t a vast improvement from the original.
