Another factor that most people don’t think about, though, is whether or not the artist is heavy-handed. There’s no reason to dig in someone’s skin with the needle, guys. Really. If the person doing your tattoo is an elite tattoo artist (vs. a “tattooist”, or even worse, a “scratcher”), then your tattoo won’t hurt as bad as you think it will. 

A couple of things to consider, though, especially if you’re planning out your first tattoo: 1) go talk with several different artists. The artists who are the best are usually the ones who are friendly and willing to answer any questions you may have. Also, ask to see their portfolio; again, any GOOD artist will be more than willing to show you. 2) if it IS your first, be sure to eat a decent meal before-hand. The tattoo experience is somewhat traumatic to your body. Your nerves freak out, and many people experience a slight drop in blood sugar (even non-diabetics). Also, tattoos tend to hurt more if you are very tired or stressed out.

Finally, as far as what hurts the most. The majority of our customers say that the ribs hurt the absolute most, followed by lower hip(front), inside of the bicep, and the front of the lower leg (shins). We actually don’t have many people at all complain about the inside of the wrist, though. Also, different colors bring different levels of pain. As a general rule, the lighter the color, the worse the pain.

Enough ranting, I’ll let you guys get back to your day. Hope this helps!! http://www.myspace.com/8ball_revink for more info.

I’ve just booked my next tattoo for this Sunday, i’m having my partners name on my wrist, in the Metallica font. I am slightly nervous, but i’m sure i’ll live.

After all, i’ve been through a four day labour!