Summary
A woman was initially happy with her new dragonfly tattoo but became confused after discovering her tattoo artist posted a digitally altered version of it online. The online version looked cleaner and more symmetrical, raising questions about the authenticity of the artist's portfolio and trust between tattoo artists and clients.
Key Facts
- A woman and her boyfriend were tattooed by the same artist; his tattoo was posted online quickly, hers appeared later in an edited form.
- The woman's tattoo is a fine-line dragonfly on her lower back.
- The artist's posted version of her tattoo was digitally altered to look cleaner and more symmetrical.
- Social media commenters speculated that the artist might not have been satisfied with the original work.
- The situation raised concerns about the authenticity of tattoo artists' online portfolios.
- Tattoo studios note that artists may not post every tattoo, often curating their online presence.
- The case highlights issues about expectations and trust between artists and clients.
- Newsweek attempted to reach the user who shared the story for additional comments, but verification wasn't possible.
