Tattoo - Help Fishoholic Choose

[cale262]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ok, I just see a lot of artists over quote time for new people.

I think they do that because they don't know how well you are going to sit... My last piece on my calf was quoted initially at 4 hrs (6x6") for the black, it only took Rich at Urge about 50 minutes with no breaks while in the same time period, another customer two chairs over from me took about 3 smoke breaks...the clock doesn't stop if you want to call a time out.

Just get a good night sleep, put a good meal down range (stay away from coffee or milk products if you're feeling nervous) a couple hours before and you'll do fine


...and don't forget the pics.

[Nano]

Yea it won't be 3 hours its small and your arm isn't bad for it. Maybe 1.5 hours to 2

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Nano

Yea it won't be 3 hours its small and your arm isn't bad for it. Maybe 1.5 hours to 2

1.5 to 2 would be way better here's hoping. She actually never said how long it would take (I never asked either) just guessed 3 based on what friends said their tattoos took. I'm getting excited but scared as hell as well I will post pics of it after it's done.

[dreef]

Don't be afraid..don't worry if it's going to hurt,or how much it's going to hurt.My 15 year old blessing of a daughter got a start on her first a few weeks ago.I'm fairly heavily tattooed on both my arms..and talked to her about it a few times before the day.She's an angel,always at home every night,not running around the streets at night like others her own age.I kept telling her..your not going to die,your not going to bleed to death...and don't cry.I took time off for the event as i wasn't missing it for nothing.It's big and i think you should have a plan right from the start..not like me,here and there..go big or go home.She toughed it out..5 needle outline,and a bit of black shading,the colors going in,in a few weeks.And not one tear ribs are hardcore !! and the last flower is close to the groin,made me shudder..

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by dreef

ribs are hardcore !!

Oh ya!! Ribs sucks

[fishoholic]

dreef that's cool, I'm surprised that she was able to get it done. Most tattoo places have signs in them that say must be "18 or older to get tattooed no exceptions".

My biggest fear is getting started (like having one line drawn) and deciding screw this it's not worth the pain and wanting to stop However I figure I have $100 deposit invested already, so it is motivation to go through with it

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

My biggest fear is getting started (like having one line drawn) and deciding screw this it's not worth the pain and wanting to stop

I don't think I've ever seen that happen Sure, it's uncomfortable in some spots, but not that bad that you'd stop. The arm is pretty easy too, in most spots..

[doch]

Originally Posted by trinac

Because my tattoo is on the larger side for a girl, a lot of people ask me if I regret it. And the answer is no way! I don't take life THAT seriously, its only skin! Oh, and a lot of people ask me this: what about when you are 70 and have a half sleeve?

Odd... I've got 40ish hours worth of work done and I don't remember ever being asked if I regret it. Maybe it's because I'm a guy?

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I believe the pain of having one done will be enough to not get "one more"

HA! Good luck with that. The pain isn't that bad, especially where you're putting it, and they are addicting! Put the clown in a spot that's easy to turn into a sleeve... pre-planning!!

Good luck with the session... you'll be fine.

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Oh ya!! Ribs sucks

I really wish EVERYBODY would stop saying this. I want my ribs done... but I'm getting more and more scared by the day.

Next appointment is on the 27th... probably chicken out and stick to a sleeve. lol

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by doch

HA! Good luck with that. The pain isn't that bad, especially where you're putting it, and they are addicting! Put the clown in a spot that's easy to turn into a sleeve... pre-planning!!

Good luck with the session... you'll be fine.

Thanks and funny you should say that as my tattoo artist mentioned the possibility of adding an anemone to it later

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by doch

... probably chicken out and stick to a sleeve. lol

Well, there are some areas on the arm that hurt more than the ribs Do a sleeve and you'll find them -lol