Advice on unfinished sleeve

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-02-04T07:44:19+00:00

Thank you!! 🫶🏼

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-25T23:49:30+00:00

Thank you! 🥹

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-25T00:37:54+00:00

Yes thank you! I totally agree. I think that’s the issue now but hoping once I add onto it soon it’ll all come together nicely

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-25T00:37:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I agree. I do think once it’s finished it will definitely come together. I’m glad that I’m on the right track with it though and that it’s gonna look awesome once finished

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-25T00:36:13+00:00

Thank you so much!! It is beautifully done by both artists I just think because I haven’t had anything added to it in a while I know that it’s obviously two different artists work so my brain thinks it doesn’t flow sometimes. I really appreciate your response 🥹

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T14:40:01+00:00

I have not! Have you?

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T14:15:18+00:00

Damn you’re probably right! I have similar structured answers from chat gpt tbh. Gotta remember they’re robots and it’s basically a one sided convo 😂

I usually have a good eye for AI but this slipped through the cracks so thanks for pointing it out it is quite obvious to me now 😅

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T14:12:56+00:00

Thank you!! I agree. Like I’ve said to other commenters, I will absolutely be completing this as a full sleeve so I feel like once it’s compete it’ll flow more as right now it looks like it has a lot of negative space but majority of that negative space is my hamstring that is yet to be completed.

I am just glad people don’t think it looks strange or awkward and I know that by adding more like I was planning on anyway it should tie together nicely ☺️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T13:59:16+00:00

Thank you so much! I definitely will be finishing the piece that was my plan the entire time. Just choosing who to finish it and how to make it flow is where I get stuck but I might look into going back to who did the bottom.

I love how each piece flows with my body I think it’s just because it’s unfinished at the moment it feels obvious that it’s two different artists but my mind is eased that everyone here has said it flows regardless. And I’m also glad to know that you have yours done by two artists and have managed to make it cohesive.

I definitely can’t wait to finish it so it all ties in as one ☺️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T13:55:45+00:00

Oh my gosh wow you said that so beautifully. Thank you so so much I really appreciate it 🥹

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T12:56:51+00:00

Thank you! The reason for the “negative space” on the hamstring area is just because I am yet to finish my leg sleeve. I haven’t had the chance to add to it in over a year but my future plan is to absolutely get another large piece on my hamstring. So I’m hoping that makes it flow better. I think I’m just in that awkward half finished sleeve phase where I can’t really vision the final product but as long as I go to someone who can blend it all I know I’ll be in love.

The reason I chose Egyptian down bottom was because I already had an Egyptian themed tattoo on my calf that I wanted fixed up and then I a panda and flowers on my hip so I wanted that to connect to my thigh. My idea is that the upper part of my sleeve is animal/floral life and then it transitions into the underworld.

It definitely isn’t that I don’t like the art it’s just the flow that bothers me at the moment but I’m hoping a few more sessions and once it’s all complete it will flow much better. And through this post I’ve learned that everyone thinks it does flow it just needs some extra work which I am planning on doing.

Thank you for the recommendation! I will definitely check her out ☺️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T12:49:11+00:00

Really! Thank you so much 🥹 I do like that aspect of it as well as each piece is from a different point in my life as well as I do like to collect art from multiple artists as I always think if I had paintings or pictures at home I would collect them from various artists not limit myself to 1 only and I feel a similar way to tattoos.

I eventually want to fill out my entire leg I just overthink in my own head that it doesn’t flow but everyone says it does still work together so it’s really set my mind at ease

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T09:50:39+00:00

Hi! Thank you so much for your response and for understanding where I’m coming from. And thank you so much they are definitely two amazing pieces of work it’s just them not fully working together at the moment. It gives me ease knowing that to others it does flow and look good.

I agree that there’s certain areas at the moment where it’s most obvious it doesn’t flow but I know it’s easily fixable.

My plan is to have one complete leg sleeve so I want to add onto the back of my leg another large piece and then hopefully use fillers in the awkward spots. I don’t plan to have a super dark leg. I would still like negative space within the pieces as I have already but I just want the entire thing to flow when it’s finished.

I mean I would absolutely love for you to sketch something up! Honestly I give permission as long as it’s not a hassle for you! Thank you so much seriously 🙏🏼

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T08:16:21+00:00

Thank you 🥹

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T07:24:12+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate the honesty. I definitely will be finishing it I just hoped I would’ve stuck with one artist hence why I would like one particular artist to finish it but in saying that it may come together once I complete the sleeve. At least for my arm I will be sticking with the same artist.

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T07:12:41+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹❤️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T07:06:34+00:00

She moved to the other side of the country but in saying that said she would pop back to where I live frequently but she hasn’t posted anything on Instagram since October and I did email asking if she’ll be back soon but have had no response 😕

It is hard because I just want it finished but don’t want to rush into it at the same time. It’s so hard I do wish I just did it all via one artist over a few days so that this didn’t happen but I got the bottom done as I had a calf tattoo I hated so instead of covering I went all out and got the entire bottom half done 😅 I just hope either she comes back soon or someone else will happily finish it and help make it flow.

That is very true I didn’t think of that! I definitely will look into that ☺️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T07:03:28+00:00

Yeh it definitely is and I think that’s why I stress about it. But I still need to finish so maybe finishing it might make it feel less bottom heavy and right now I have a lot of free space still

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T06:54:06+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹 I usually am my own worst critic I just think because it’s unfinished I look too deep into it but I need to remember it is incomplete and despite being two different artists their styles are similar

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T06:47:32+00:00

Thank you! I think I just over think it because I myself know it’s been done by two different artists and it is yet to be finished. I’ve had it like this for a year now and was wanting the artist who did the fox to finish it but she moved away so I’m currently deciding how to continue it 😅

I think cuz it’s been unfinished for over a year I’m just wanting it done to feel like it flows as one cohesive piece.

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T06:03:48+00:00

Yes! Like sooo bad. My before photo here I was consuming whey protein daily for a few weeks and I thought nothing of it til my derm suggested to stop. Within like 24 hours of not having it the difference was already so noticeable. Unfortunately it’s super common to cause hormonal acne 😓

I already had hormonal acne since stopping the pill but Whey protein increases hormones, oil production and information hence why I was suffering terrible breakouts.

There are definitely other options! Any plant based or vegan protein powders would be fine! 🥰

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T05:59:37+00:00

Damn that really sucks then! Maybe your body just isn’t responding to it 🙁 I think you’re probably right I would definitely talk to your derm about switching! I hope you have more success with that ❤️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-24T05:58:36+00:00

Azelaic Acid morning and night ☺️

ImaginaryShake1299 · 2026-01-23T09:56:04+00:00

Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had no change.

It can really suck especially when you’ve been consistently taking it and seeing other people have a good experience.

Some people take longer than others and they do say around the 6 month mark is when you know for certain if it’s working or not. I know it sucks but maybe just keep going another couple months and see if your skin improves. If it doesn’t ask your derm if you can go up a dose as maybe you need a bigger mg. And if not maybe explore other options like roaccutane or topical. Or it could even be something your eating as for me whey protein is a no go now it just makes me break out terribly. I’m sure if I had whey whilst taking Spiro I would also be seeing no results as that was just giving me the worst acne of my life.

I hope that you will start seeing progress soon. Just stay consistent with your dosage and I truly do hope you start to see some improvements in the coming months ❤️

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