The only thing you have "done wrong", is asking
other people what they think!
Rule number 1: Disregard what others think.
A tattoo is done for personal reasons, never for anyone else. With asking this question, you will get folk who like them, and folk who hate them.
Always go by your
own judgement. What would happen if 100% of EVERYONE you spoke you said "no way, don't like it". Would you say "f*ck em all, it's my body, I like it, so I'm getting it done anyway?". If so, then that confirms there is no need to ask.
If you are unsure what dragon to get, and are asking US for an input, then we can't help make that decision, and
shouldn't make that decision. If in doubt, leave it a while and rethink your idea.
I am covered in tattoos, and they were done for ME, and no-one else. They are on my fingers, my hands, both arms/forearms (inside and out) my neck, both sides of chest, and the tops of my legs. A lot of them I have done myself using my own pro machines, including the eleven I did in a memory of my dog who died a short time ago.
You want MY opinion? As a fan of ink, as a person who runs machines, and as your tattoo artist will tell you, forget what people say. Only take into consideration if it's a racist tattoo, and if it's going to cause offence by the public (swastikas on yer face etc). Apart from that, it's YOUR body, and if you want to drill holes in it, hang jewels and rings, or wear a good piece of ink, then go for it.
And never finish with saying "oh well, if I don't like it, I can always remove it or cover it up later". Get it done right 1st time, and there's no need for a cover up. This is down to getting a good artist. Drawing on paper with pencils is one thing. Putting that on skin is totally different.
Finally, as I say to folk: Getting a tattoo may be permanent, but it's the only thing you can take with you when you're dead. It's a piece of someones artwork. A skin painting. If you spent thousands on an old oil painting, then people would fight over it after you die. With tattoos, you can have someones art on your body (your body is the canvass), and you get to keep it forever.
Best of luck with the ink. Wear it with pride, and remember to save for the next one, as you'll need another to match the other side!
