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[-] Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

They screwed up the top and bottom and spread it out too far... It should have been symmetrical. Cool idea though. Too bad about the execution.

[-] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Lol at the derp tongue in the kitty cutout.

Also, the two round dots in the tattoo sort of make it look like a face.

[-] Taldan@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

A subtle way to show their allegiance to the lobster king. I like it

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 77 points 2 days ago

I would be very disappointed with that tatoo. It barely looks like the original and the original is way more symmetrical. But as long as they like it 👌🏻

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

You do indeed have a point there.

[-] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 5 points 1 day ago

It's missing the bottom 1/3rd.

If you cover the area below the glare on the cat photo, it starts to look more similar.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Tabby cat patterns shift over time as the multicolored hairs of their fur grows. Which is why it's a dumb idea for a tattoo. But maybe in the moment they just really liked the design.

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago

Thank you, that actually teaches me something new and adds important context.

[-] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

It captured a moment in time, and it's a representation of a source of love and affection. There are far worse tattoos out there, no need to shit on someone's artistic decisions.

[-] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 days ago

Especially because without the cat, it's impossible to tell what it is either way. The pattern started out abstract and the tattoo is as close as it needs to be. It's a memory.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 days ago

She’s really gonna regret that if that cat turns out to be a dog in a cat suit.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 62 points 2 days ago

Her name is Sara Brooks, she did not provide the name of the tattoo artist.

Pic of Ziggy:

[-] fartographer@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

I used to have respect for you, but here you are doxxing cats on Lemmy. Poor Ziggy. Now everyone's gonna know how to find them in that box.

Here's a version that respects Ziggy's privacy

[-] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

/c/shittytattoos@lemmy.ca

Edit: because how bad the tattoo is made, not because of the idea.

[-] timewarp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

The correct term is a cattoo

[-] Oak_Kitten@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 days ago

I was tempted to do that with our tabby’s markings… until I figured that they kind of look very suggestive in a labial sort of way, lol. To each their own, just not the kind of tattoo I personally was looking for

[-] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 14 points 2 days ago

"Is that a pussy on your arm?"

Uh, yes. but not how you think!

[-] felsiq@piefed.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Looks like some stormlight archive shit, I like it

[-] feannag@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

And here I was worried that I'd have to make that comment. Definitely looks like the Willshapers or the Elsecallers glyphs.

[-] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Awesome idea! Almost looks like a Mirrors Edge tattoo.

[-] Armand1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

My brother got an ear tattoo to match the start pattern on his cat's ear.

[-] winkly@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

Looks like a shrimp head 🦐

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Looks like my parents fighting about money

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Looks like Sandra Bullock, specifically from Speed 2, fighting with my best friend's aunt at a barbecue

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 2 days ago

Welp I'll never unseeit now. Jackass.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Weird how, on the cat, you have ⚫ ⚫ and then 3 tiers of stripes, but on the tattoo, they only do the top 2 tiers, leaving out the one on the bottom...

Fucking terrible attempt, though.

[-] EkHouVanBraai@piefed.co.za 1 points 2 days ago

Yea it doesn't look anything alike

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Looks like Sauron's helmet.

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