View Single Post
Old 09-25-2012, 12:22 AM   #1394
westopher
Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
 
westopher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: North vancouver
Posts: 14,251
Thanked 35,625 Times in 8,607 Posts
Failed 235 Times in 183 Posts
Top of the shoulder, and the lines on the hip were the worst for me. Inside of the arm is a very burning type pain for me, which doesn't bother me as much as on the bone type of pain. Its different for everyone, but the best advice I can give you is:
Its a tattoo, its gonna hurt, and it sure as fuck isn't gonna kill you. Set a goal for yourself as far as time you can sit for and be realistic. If its your first, shoot for 2.5 to 3 hours if its a big piece. Remember, the longer you sit for, the less sessions it takes. If you think you can't handle it, take 5, chug some water and have some 5 cent candies and sit back down and you'll be ready to go again. Eat a good meal before you go, tons of water and some snacks are key to a good session. Try not to be hungover. You will bleed like crazy, swell more, and in turn, it will hurt more, and you'll lose more ink.
westopher is offline   Reply With Quote