hi everyone! i need your opinion.

these tattoos are 4 days old and are looking kinda blurry. i’m wondering if that’s normal to the “healing smudge” i’ve read about from the plasma and ink, or if these are blown out. i have 13 other tattoos and these are the first i’ve ever really seen this blur with. but these are my biggest and most shaded pieces compared to all my line work, so i’m wondering if the size and extra ink contributes to the blur? i’m curious if it could be blow out because they were incredibly painful compared to everything else i’ve got (arms and hand). i don’t know if that’s because they’re on my calf and thigh (notoriously painful, apparently), or because he went too deep.

if these are actually blown out, i don’t actually care. they were done by an apprentice, and i’m known to get cheap flash. so this was bound to happen. i just want to understand what i’m seeing.

also, the scorpion is healing great but the lady is so sore and still a little swollen and red. i still have second skin on this one because it feels really sensitive. i didn’t even realize i was scratching the scorpion today because i don’t feel it. that difference in sensation is a little concerning too.

your thoughts and advice are much appreciated!

blown out or normal healing?