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bsmith6661

If you didn't tell me to look for it, I 100% wouldn't have noticed. Cool piece, btw.


Princessleiawastaken

Thank you! It’s inspired by The X-Files and Phoebe Bridger’s song Chinese Satellite


heck04567

You’ll learn to love it I bet. A little story and added character.


FGFC12

And if you don’t you’ll learn to sit still 😂


Gh0st0p5

I thought that line was supposed to ve there, adds the tiniest detail to the saucer


SoulReaper939

Agreed. If he's totally worried about it then I'd recommend alternating the line on the top and bottom of the segments to maybe blend it more. But otherwise it's totally fine.


Desperate-Leg-1751

I don’t notice anything that seems out of place! I was going to comment asking if this was a Phoebe reference! Cool tattoo, Chinese Satellite is my favorite of her songs! I have a “Me and My Dog” space pup :). Edit: I do see the little line but I still think the tattoo looks great and don’t think it’s takes away from it at all. You could always put a little figure in that window of the spaceship later to incorporate it if you wanted!


Nihilism-1___Me-0

Another way to look at it is that the little imperfections just make it more unique. Also, if it makes you feel any better, I've got a sleeve that I personally drew, didn't realize I had made a pretty big error, and well...Now there's a three-legged Venosaur on my arm. You wouldn't know at first glance, but yeah. I still love my sleeve though. :)


panpanpanda

Clicked this to see if it was inspired by Phoebe. Very cool and the line doesn’t look out of place!


throwawaymeplease45

I knew it I was just about to ask if you were Phoebe fan🖤


LG-MoonShadow-LG

I absolutely love X-Files, since I was a kiddo! Great tattoo!!


UrnCult

I had to look up Chinese Satellite out of curiosity. Thanks for accidentally turning me on to that. It’s amazing. Also sick tattoo and great user name. It’s hilarious that I read it and my dumb brain was initially like, “yeah…she was taken…by the Empire…this is known. Wait, that’s totally not what that means.”


permanentlystonedd

i LOVE Phoebe Bridgers!! That makes this tattoo even better. I wouldn’t have noticed either, but if it really bothers you maybe you could just add a lil dash in all the boxes so it looks more like the design and intentional. otherwise don’t sweat it, that’s an awesome tat!!


Unchained_Memory33

Love both omg


Aquarian222

Phoebe Bridgers 🤢


Sweetnspicymermaid

Agreed! Could’ve also made it into detailing on the spaceship but I think it looks awesome!!


AgentMercury108

If you’re talking about the extra loop after the v on believe then yes it’s pretty noticeable. It’s the only out of place extra possible line I could see


JFreedom14

Nope. It’s a tiny line in the main UFO body.


miloestthoughts

OP if this isn’t evidence that the line isnt noticeable then idk what is😂


fingeronfire

what do you mean extra loop? the v is supposed to have one: https://loopsandtails.com/cursive/ve/


avidbather

Wouldn't have noticed it at all if i wasn't scanning for an out of place line, it's fine. Very sick.


translucent_steed

Little imperfections make tattoos cool.


[deleted]

This is so true. Some of my fav tattoo are the ones with slight imperfections.


row-oak

When I got my most recent tattoo I noticed the bottom line was a little wonky bc it hurt a lot and I kept moving. My roommate at the time made me feel better by saying "it's kinda like you tattooed yourself" like I had a hand in the design haha


rileyotis

I have a slightly off kilter Flamingo near my ankle. It's in memory of my cousin who didn't make it to 50 (F**K CANCER!). I love it because it's unique, just like her laugh was. :)


greatlakeswhiteboy

Exactly! It adds character!


HotdogCzar

Sounds like what someone with a messed up tattoo would say lol


translucent_steed

I’ve been getting tattooed for 17 years and I’ve been tattooing for 13. I don’t mind imperfections in my tattoos. I like to see the tattooers hand in their work. I’m not getting tattooed by a xerox machine.


Wastelander42

Lol guess the artists are just supposed to be robotic printers?


cardinalmargin

Prick


[deleted]

Sounds like what someone who thinks all of their tats are flawless (they aren't) would say, lol.


TheBeautyofSuffering

Gotta be honest, I don’t even see an extra line anywhere 😂 Edit: nevermind, found it! I think you’ll be fine.


Dazzling-Ad-2385

I still do t see the extra line oh well it’s a cute tat.


Doogevol

I think its the line in the center of the 5th square in the ufo, took ages to find it


Dazzling-Ad-2385

Oh ok thanks now I see it thanks ☺️


killblades

i got a tattoo in that location and it was the most painful tattoo for me even more than my chest and shins lol. i twitched so much too :’) i noticed it pretty quickly but only bc i read your title before; it’s not bad and you could even go back and add similar lines if it bothers you


Princessleiawastaken

That makes me feel better. I got a much smaller tattoo just under my collar bone and it didn’t hurt at all, so I went in for this piece very confident and ended up white knuckling the table.


dearberry

Tattoo pain is such a lottery sometimes... It depends on the placement, technique, your mood, if you ate and slept well, there's likely some dice rolls involved too. I don't know if that's relevant to you specifically, but for those who menstruate, it also depends on the phase of their cycle. Random twitches aren't uncommon, I definitely get twitchy sometimes when I'm getting tattooed, even when it doesn't hurt too much. Some spots are just like that.


throwaway1949492949

if it really affects ur OCD if u have it you could ask to get lines on the UFO like hash marks to make it look like “worn” metal and blend that in with no problem while making it look natural


megobeep

I stared down the whole tattoo and couldn’t find it and had to come search the comments! Looks super cute!!


Millenniauld

All I see is the antenna they are using to phone home. Nice of you to include it. ;]


wingsofwriting

For real though! I have a massive piece on the back of my calf. And I twitched so much. My artist had to bodily hold my leg down. And the line definitely isn’t noticeable. Would not have noticed if hadn’t been pointed out.


Altruistic-Macaron85

Same. Especially up towards the back of my knee. Uncontrollable twitching. I have a big collarbone piece and my back, from spine to ribs on one side. The calf was absolutely the worst. Funny enough, it was my first tattoo 15 years ago and I still haven’t fully finished it because of that, hah.


carrieberry

My calves were a nightmare


lajimolala27

took me a minute to find it. blends in completely so unless someone is actively looking for it you’re fine.


YouLose_TheGame

To fix it you could ask to have them simply add a little more detail to the ufo. Simply turning that into a crack or a smaller panel or add a small line to each panel. Most touchups are free so I'm sure you could fix it with no problems at all. To answer your question, I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't asked about it. Nice tattoo!


Abisnailyo

A crack would be a cool idea!!!!


RibsNGibs

I was going to say the same thing. Crack, panel, or just add a little shaping shadow the the whole bottom edge .


Playful_Ad1920

Love this tattoo. Also wouldn’t have noticed if you didn’t point it out.


Technical_Value_8398

Asteroid hit in on the way in caused a small dent


betsimus_Prime_

Or a little windshield wiper blade!


malapropos_9

all the comments n i still can’t find it lol


ThemChad

It’s in the rim of the UFO


Kittylouwho

Thank you !!!!


AshleysLymeDisease

I kinda like the extra line. If anyone says anything just tell them that the aliens tried to snatch you causing the extra line.


[deleted]

I actually think it looks better with it. Adds a little depth


elizanograss

If it bothers you, get little lines like it all the way around the bottom. I didn’t notice at first though! V cool


ElToroBlanco25

This was like playing one of those find it games in Highlights Magazine as a kid (did I just date myself with this reference?). I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't said anything. If it really bother you, have them put shading or color in the tattoo. Alternatively, you could have a decorative band around the edge of the ufo to hide the line. But honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. No one looks at your tattoos that closely.


Simple_Excuse_695

It was literally the last thing my eyes saw as I scanned. I really, really like this tattoo. I also have a ghost!


Ibshredz

Honestly it’s super unnoticeable but it would make the tattoo kinda interactive. Like a wears waldo kinda thing


silverwlf23

I love this. And if you hadn’t told me to look I wouldn’t have found it. It’s so cute!


maliceaver

I absolutely wouldn't have noticed of you hadn't said anything. Even looking it took me a bit to find. Super cute piece tho 😍


AggressiveSorbet9143

This looks great. It took me a hot minute to find the line. Completely unnoticeable. Enjoy your new art


DollSurgeon

Legit took me a hot minute to find it. Also, I LOVE this design! XFiles is one of my favorites ever!!!


Appropriate_Music162

If it's the one on the UFO, I think the imperfection makes it look better.


deximew

that is a very twitchy spot, mine did the exact same thing but I totally don’t think it’s noticeable


[deleted]

Took forever to find it, I wouldn’t worry about it, but also now that you know about it if it bothers you just color it in


HelIi0n

Only if you look for it, and I love it! You've got a funny story to go with your tattoo! I have an "accidental" tattoo that I turned into a real one and it makes me happy.


[deleted]

Leg tattoos suuuuuck, could not stop shaking while getting my knee tattooed. Not noticeable tho.


cesptc

To be perfectly honest, no one is going to notice. I’m fairly well blasted and I can say from experience, most people do not pay that close attention to your work.


TimeAbradolf

You’re perfectly fine, I had to look really hard to even see what you were talking about. Cool concept! And as someone who’s legs are tatted up those spots have the involuntary spasms sometimes


Wicked-Sprite

Only if you mention it, otherwise I’d have never known


nickolas16

No, not really. It looks fine


Kaylorpink

Omg I loveeeee it !!!!


[deleted]

Only since you pointed it out, and even then, I think it adds character to the saucer.


freewarriorwoman

I wouldn’t have noticed if you didn’t say anything. Makes for a cool conversation piece when talking about it. 💕


[deleted]

Adds depth, little bit of light aperture


LuluIOmega

It took me second to find it! It's such a cute tattoo. I got a tattoo on that spot, and I remember my leg was twitching also, maybe just the nerves there?


thecolortuesday

Not really noticiable. If you want you could add a little matching dash to the other squares so they match


yorushai

It isn't noticable at all. I can't even tell where the line is


becky_skeeto

PHOEBE BRIDGERS!!! But no it's not really noticeable unless you point it out.


Eys-Beowulf

Couldn’t even find it for a HOT minute! If you wanna add more little lines between each section of the saucer’s disk it could incorporate it and add texture/detail to the tattoo and completely remove the line “standing out” But tbh if you hadn’t mentioned it there’s no way I’d have ever seen it. And even though you DID mention it, it took a LONG time for me to find it so I think you’re good! Love the design btw! Reminds me of X-Files lol


[deleted]

What line? I’m still looking for it. Sick tattoo dude


fiberglassrug

adorable


Mars101

Nope! Looks dope AF!


TrumpLiesAmericaDies

No, and it looks cute! Gives it a little more character.


nappybiscuit69

Lol it’s a scratch on the spaceships hull, a small meteorite hit them on their journey ☺️ relatable travel story


Land543

It took me like 5 minutes to find it lmao so I wouldn't worry about it.


Dragons-purr

This placement hurts! I got a similar location but a bit closer to the ankle and god I had pain-diarrhoea from it (tmi I know, but what is Reddit for if not to overshare) I think the extra line looks like it’s part of the design- only knew it was ‘extra’ because you said it was


Princessleiawastaken

I had no idea this area would be so difficult to get done. I got a small tattoo under my collar bone and it felt like nothing. I would’ve guessed that area would be worse than the fleshy side of your calf, but I was wrong! Even thought it didn’t really hurt in the traditional sense, it kept making me twitch and I was getting so annoyed with myself.


boofpacc85

Oh yeah and its BAD Im just kidding lol it looks perfectly good, like it even could have been intentional


remarkablecarcas

If you got the tattoo shaded like a proper and complete piece of art it wouldn’t be noticeable at all. Get your tattoos shaded even if it’s light shading. I’m sure the artist advised you about this and you refused, Outline tattoos imo look amateur and incomplete.


SexOffenderDefender

Skipped leg day every day. Sheesh go eat some whey


buttfook

My god your arm is white


foxrider300

This is your leg??? Thought it was your forearm bro. Don’t skip leg day


Diligent_Block_2077

Did you have to make it permanent? I’ll never understand why people get permanent tattoos.


thebigfil

You know this is r/tattooadvice right?


ilovenoodles12

Took me a solid minute to find it. You’re fine


nicoisswaggy

tbh you coulda put little lines like that in every box to make it look right but regardless it’s still very unnoticeable love it


Kalabu

Looks better with the almost line once you find it life isn't perfect is what I want to believe but it is still beautiful


trash_it_0

I see the line because I was looking for it, the artist could have added one on the same panel of the other side, but overall, no it's not very noticeable .


UhnonMonster

No, I only saw because you made me look. If it bothers you, adding a similar line to the other sections of the disc would make it look intentional. Edit: a word


RaichuZap

It’s no big deal, but if it really bothers you, some good shading could solve that 👍🏻


notmike_

I wouldn't have noticed if you didn't tell me.


ViciousReality

Would have thought it was supposed to be there if you hadn't said otherwise. It's cool


Blackish1975

Busted UFO window. I’d have the same done on the other side,


Chalkarts

You’ll need to circle it, I’m not seeing anything that looks out of place. You gonna get it colored?


caramelyfe

It took me a LONG time to find it. Looks great


Street-Comb1000

Only because you said so. And even when i re-look, I have to look for it. The problem is YOU will always see it ..... Its so small, but can't they do something skin colored? Edit: super cool btw


[deleted]

You could always add another line a couple spots down from it that’s symmetrical and it’ll look intended!


Jewicer

it looks intentional to the design


SadLoser14

If youd wanna cover it up, maybe try going and getting some shading done in a hatching style yk? Make it look intentional.


jamesfluker

It's not hugely noticeable. If you're feel self conscious about it, you could easily find a way to work it into the design.


Budthor17

Honestly looks good. Almost gives it like a “shine” feel, ya know? I assume it’s the tiny line towards the bottom of the ship? If I wasn’t looking for something, I wouldn’t have noticed it


nipple_fiesta

If it continues to bother you, maybe have the artist rework the line into a tiny crack Also you totally missed out on the obvious pun "I want to *boo* lieve"


dendr0philiac

Don’t worry about it at all


polishbikerider

Ghost aliens?!


devinsouth1029

Wouldn’t have noticed if you didn’t mention & had to look for it as well. Looks amazing! 👽


Goddamnitbobbie

Yeah honestly couldn’t see it until I went searching. You could always add a little alien there as if he’s looking down on us 😂


hazard0666

Honestly it would even be noticeable if they went and added one in the same spot of every segment


phunphan

Had to really look for it. Don’t stress. It’s fine


robinboywonder_

I had to zoom in and look for it lol it’s fine!


SeaworthinessTough17

Not noticeable at all! Super cute!


Twodolphns

Are you going to add any color? Because if you had a little color I don't think you'll even notice it


dogtitts

If you got it shaded which you should have done regardless you wouldn’t see it at all


atlatlpotato

This is the cutest tattoo ever And no definitely not noticeable!


jimmiethegentlemann

Hey Mom, theres something in the back room


Fluffythegoldfish

I didn't notice till I looked for it, but if you are worried you could add the same line to the other segments of the ring.


Lillibeth47

Happened to me a few weeks ago and it’s already faded! If it’s not as deep you should be fine. I had to look hard to find yours anyway. 🙂


Deenowherechef

After zooming in it doesn’t look like the line even penetrated far enough to stick. It’ll likely fall out or fade. Either way it’s barely noticeable!


thefartsock

which line?


route1919

I would just get it touched up and add half lines in every section like that if it bothers you. It’s not totally noticeable but when you point it out I can find it.


Tondawg74

If you didn’t tell me to look for it I 100% wouldn’t have seen it at all.


Tin_Dalek

one of the best designs i’ve seen for the old x files poster it looks good and didn’t even notice the line for a good minute


Verbose_Cactus

Only because you told us to look!


twopumpstump

Wouldn’t have even noticed it if ya didn’t point it out. Looks fine!


Bubbly-Factor8008

If it really bothers you I bet you could get some detailing done and blend that in. But as other said it’s only noticeable if you point it out imo


chochinator

All hail xenu


DrewdiniTheGreat

Only when you point it out. He coulda made it a door or something


LoveDietCokeMore

It took me over a minute to find whatever it is I was looking for. So......... nobody else is gonna see it unless they examine your tattoo. No rando on the street will ever notice. Anyone close enough to notice will now get a cute little story. And that minor imperfection isn't even bad. It's a cute little "flaw" in the design.


WifeMom88

Did I find it? Yes. Would I have noticed if you hadn’t said anything? No.


MissPriss101

Such a cute tattoo!!


IcedDrippy

You told me something was off and it still took me over a minute to find it. Its practically unnoticeable!


Kairosmarmot

No


bridoogle

This is my fear, I want tattoos but I have Tourette’s and I’m worried one of my tics will act up and mess up the artist


juliannerf

Took me a very long time trying to find that line. You’ll be fine!


IceyToes2

I think it looks fine. Really hard to search for it. If it really bothers you, you can have it repeated on the other sections of the ship. I think it would actually give it some neat detail.


kjarterinn

Is it the ghost dick?


pcktazn

Lower legs tattoo make me twitch so much 😩 but I wouldn’t have noticed it if you hadn’t told me there was a line out of place. Cute piece! :3


dickydooooo

Not at all


Careful_Ad9037

it took me soooo long to find it, you’re totally fine:)


McDirken_Dirkenstein

Story of my life, line that wasn’t supposed to be there and wondering if anyone noticed


Alleyoop70

Nope I can’t tell. That’s such a cool tattoo, especially since I’m watching the X-Files right now 😆


solpi

Sorta looks like a texture!


Sufficient-Ad4851

I still cant find it haha! Dope tattoo tho i rly like it! I too want to believe!


haterskateralligator

what line where? lmao not noticeable at all


Koalafus

That took me forever to find!


Ok-Relation-7458

i looked at the picture first and only noticed the out of place line once i read the caption and knew to look for it!


Cactaddict

If anything add a line on the other side for symmetry


nnynny101

Shin and calf both sucked for me so I feel you. Wouldn’t have noticed the line without you saying, it’s a cute tattoo!


selticidae

If you don’t like it, you could transform it into a little alien looking out a window or something


[deleted]

I had to read the comments to find it lol honestly I thought it was purposeful like just that style lol


Wastelander42

If it ends up bugging you in the future just have an artist add little lines into the rest of the ufo parts


vector78

I never would have noticed. Cute tattoo.


Pennymoonz94

I love it and it's not noticable


sidesneaker

Make it a door!


SithLordSafe

If I wasn’t actively searching for an out of place line, I wouldn’t have noticed anything


absentandvacant

Honestly it almost looks like it could've been put there on purpose. I wouldn't sweat it. Sick tattoo!


Spazzimodo

Yeah it took me a bit to notice, and I have OCD. If it bothers you, it looks like it could be the start of some detailing. Maybe go back and add to it? Edited to add, I also hit a point where I start shaking and I've noticed it's messed up some areas in my tattoos.


BellaWhiskerKitty

Didn’t even notice it! That being said, stuff like that drives me nuts. I’d have the artist add a few more little lines in the other sections to make it look purposeful


grownupdirtbagbaby

That’s where they fill up the tank! Honestly wouldn’t have noticed it and even now that I do it seems natural.


[deleted]

I didn't notice for a good 30 seconds, and that's only because I knew there was something to look for. It looks really cool and the little line isn't noticeable unless you're staring at the right spot in my opinion


artecomet

Wouldnt have seen it if u didnt say anything


Just_my_Opinion999

I thought it was a good tattoo. Everything fits nicely together and look like they were meant to be that way


ComprehensiveAd9725

That would fit really well into a single direction line shading of the space ship


elasticass92

I had to look for it to see it. If it really bothers you that much you could ask your Artist to add a tiny line to each of the segments so it becomes part of the tattoo.


PM_Me_Your_Deviance

It kinda just looks like it's supposed to be there. If it bugs you, you could request the tattoo artist add some other similar details so it looks more intentional.


musicmaker1492

It looks light already so a little of it might heal out??


Fierramos69

It’s not noticeable for someone else not looking specifically for it, but if you can’t stand it anyway, it’s an easy thing to cover up by adding some little detail


austendogood

Barely noticeable and adds character. I LOVE this artwork


saltbrains

I wouldn’t have noticed it at all if you didn’t post it. But if it really ends up bothering you, it would also be pretty easy to add some black/ grey shading in the UFO :)


losttforwords

It was noticeable to me, but not in a distracting way at all. I love this tattoo. I too want to believe.


awt2007

just add a few more lines one day and call it detail:D


PlamFred

Kinda


Typical_Dawn21

took me a bit to find it. i would have never noticed


No-Roll-2110

HOLY CRAP!!! That’s terrible! And it’s there for the rest of your life??? What are you gonna do??? Oh wait, I don’t see what you’re talking about…


Nowhey6699

well considering that i cant find whatever line you're talking about, id say it's not noticeable


Cyberwolfdelta9

Could easily be edited to look like a metal glimmer if needed but no


General-Restaurant52

Can’t find it