PEOPLE have been left in stitches after a tattoo artist took to TikTok to proudly show off a client's brand new inking.
Paul Baxter, from Wolverhampton, shared one of his latest masterpieces on the popular platform – but it seems that the clip has taken the internet by storm for all the wrong reasons.
At the start of the video, the ink whizz could be seen holding a piece of paper with the design the bloke had in mind, as well as a stencil at the back of his neck.
The black and white tattoo featured a blonde female seductively sucking the index finger, as well as a snake with its jaw wide open and the pointy tongue sticking out.
All chuffed with the final result, the ink pro showed off the Before and After on his client who already had some tattoos on his body.
But while the design didn't look much different to what the client appeared to have requested, it seems that there was one detail Paul may have added by mistake.
Hundreds of horrified social media users flogged to the comments of the clip – viewed almost 510k times in just one day – to point out the epic blunder.
Eagle-eyed TikTok fans instantly spotted that the printed image had three dots on the right side of the image – which, if clicked on a phone, would give the user several options, such as sharing or deleting.
While it is believed that the client assumed Paul wouldn't include this element into the real inking, it seems that the ink guru may have totally missed this teeny – yet mortifying – detail.
”Help, not you including three dots from the screenshot on the tattoo,” wrote one person, as a further 4,096 gave it a like.
”No way he included the 3 dots to share image,” another was in total disbelief.
”The good thing, he can't see it,” someone else joked.
”I’m gonna lie – it looks great!” a fourth chimed in, as a fellow critic dubbed the neck inking a ”red flag”.
However, not everyone was coming after Paul – as some thought he had nailed the design perfectly, despite it not being their cup of tea.
”To be fair, the drawing is exactly like how it was in the stencil, I think the one to blame is the client for having the idea,” said one viewer.
Paul – who regularly showcases his work on his page – has not yet responded to the criticism online.
Which tattoos hurt the most?
Depending on what part of your body you choose to ink, tattoos can range significantly in terms of pain levels.
Some of the most painful areas are those where the skin tends to be thinner or closer to the bone.
Each area has specific factors which contribute to the level of pain.
Ribcage: Thin skin, little muscle, and many nerve endings.
Feet and ankles: Many bones, tendons, and nerve endings close to the surface.
Hands and fingers: Many bones, tendons, and nerve endings, resulting in increased pain during tattooing. Knuckles can be especially painful.
Spine:Proximity of the spinal cord and nerve endings makes it sensitive. Tattooing directly over the vertebrae can be especially painful.
Knees and elbows: Thin skin and little padding between the skin and the underlying bones.
Armpits and groin: High concentration of nerve endings and lymph nodes.
Neck and throat: Thin and sensitive skin, with many nerve endings and blood vessels close to the surface.
Source: Tatt2Away
How much does it cost to remove a tattoo?
Tattoo removal costs vary greatly depending on the size, complexity, and colour of the tattoo, as well as the number of sessions needed, with prices ranging from around£30-£250 per session.
Laser tattoo removal uses focused light pulses to heat and shatter tattoo ink particles, allowing the body's immune system to gradually eliminate them, leading to the tattoo's fading or removal.
It can take multiple laser therapy sessions to remove a tattoo.
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