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I’ve started over a month ago this tattoo and I’ve finished it today in 5 hours…
I wish it could be better done, but for an excuse - it’s my first ever snake I’ve attempted
Very challenging, I’ve made lots tinny imperfections to cover up with shading
After all it’s not looking too bad I hope
Client loves it, the shop owner has been coming over with helpful suggestions and has had approved the final stage as well

The difficulty I’m finding to execute what’s on my mind…
In my mind the snake was looking much better

The design was AI generated, and the tip of the tail wasn’t attached to the body at all - I’ve discovered it after first session ended
I was so focused and stressed to start this complicated design, that I didn’t notice something is just not right?!
Today I have made up a bit of the snake’s body to attach it

I felt terrible that I’ve missed it!!!?
As an excuse I have only that the client wanted different design, but has changed his mind after arrival…
I’ve had no time properly study it, been stressed with challenging tattoo, my first snake you know…
I’ve printed stencil out, put it on the skin and started tattooing …
I’m very very lucky, that I’ve spot the issue eventually and I’ve had a chance to fix it
Lesson learnt

PogArt-Ttoo wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:08 pm Client loves it, the shop owner has been coming over with helpful suggestions and has had approved the final stage as well

Are you working with a tattoo shop again? I’m happy for you! Are you happier with this new shop?

This is excellent work Artur! You should be very proud . I had to look a long time to see the extra coil in the snake’s tail. I doubt that the client would have noticed, but great catch on your part.

Laurene wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:02 am This is excellent work Artur! You should be very proud . I had to look a long time to see the extra coil in the snake’s tail. I doubt that the client would have noticed, but great catch on your part.

Thank you Laurene very much for keen comments
Yes the very end of the tail - there’s texture on it too, and I’m so happy you’ve took an extra time to search for such details

You’ve said - the coil - I’m getting it as a very end of the snake’s tail

I thought I’ve mentioned about the new tattoo studio some time ago…
If you’ve missed it Laurene here it goes in short

One of the artist from the previous shop has had opened his own studio not too far where I’m living…
After about two months he’s offered me to join
I’ve joined 15th November

There’s two more artist from the other shop as well, two girls.
So it’s four of us.

One lad has joined just for December and soon after New Year he’s moved to his tattoo shop - most probably he’s opened his business with someone else

In one week time we’re moving to the larger facility on the upper floor, it’s probably 3 times larger.

The flooring is done, the painting, decorations are getting done…
We’re moving there in no time now

I was given a tidy spot by the shop owner
It’s a bit aside of the main room, I’ll share pics as soon as I can take them and I’ll share

I’m not too proud of the snake, something just bothering me, it’s not the quality I was hoping to achieve…
As an excuse - it’s my FIRST EVER SNAKE that I’ve done in my life
Now I’m more aware what to look for while making the snake body…
I’m hoping to see improvement for my next snakes

Thank you Laurene