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Agwani · 01-14-2004, 06:46 AM

I have two tattoos. Both are Dragons are each are perched on the flesh of my shoulderblades.

I love them, but the experience of getting the first one was very different from the experience of getting the second one.

First: Find someone reputable and see what kind of recent work they have done. It's great that you have three years, because you can talk to people about thier tats and if you hang around, you get to see the tats age, so you know what you are in for a couple years after you get your tat.

Second: Don't be the first or last appointment of the day. For my first tattoo, the artist said he could 'sqeeze me in' at the end of the day. This lead to a rushed, rather painful, crappy job. If the artist says, "I got plenty of time' or 'I've scheduled your appointement so that we have time if it goes longer than expected' then you are more safe.

Third: Keep your tat design with you, that way, if you see something you like, you can incoperate elements from it into your original design.

Fourth: Some artists will ask for the design you have made so that they can rework it themselves and possibly make some improvements. With my second Dragon, I had a unique design made by a friend of mine that I added some changes to. Then the artist got her hands on it and made it into something more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed of. It was the same thing basically, but with some elements that made her life easier (such as better spacing between lines) and made it a 100% unique design.

Fifth: As for the pain factor, that's up to individual who is doing the inking as well as the person being inked. I said before: the first artist did a very bad, rushed job, so it hurt more than I expected (and I have a very, very, high pain tolerance). The second artist was a dream. All her strokes were smooth, and she did this thing were she would touch the spot she would ink with her finger first. She was relaxed, I was so relaxed, I fell asleep, even though the tattoo took over an hour to complete.

And finally: Don't get your tat on an empty stomach. A burger, fries and softdrink should do you good before you go in. And a good tat artist will ask you during the tat if you need to stretch or use the washroom.

Pick someone you trust, take your time and enjoy the sensation.

That's my 2 cents.

01-14-2004, 06:46 AM	#13
Agwani Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 49	Advice I have two tattoos. Both are Dragons are each are perched on the flesh of my shoulderblades. I love them, but the experience of getting the first one was very different from the experience of getting the second one. First: Find someone reputable and see what kind of recent work they have done. It's great that you have three years, because you can talk to people about thier tats and if you hang around, you get to see the tats age, so you know what you are in for a couple years after you get your tat. Second: Don't be the first or last appointment of the day. For my first tattoo, the artist said he could 'sqeeze me in' at the end of the day. This lead to a rushed, rather painful, crappy job. If the artist says, "I got plenty of time' or 'I've scheduled your appointement so that we have time if it goes longer than expected' then you are more safe. Third: Keep your tat design with you, that way, if you see something you like, you can incoperate elements from it into your original design. Fourth: Some artists will ask for the design you have made so that they can rework it themselves and possibly make some improvements. With my second Dragon, I had a unique design made by a friend of mine that I added some changes to. Then the artist got her hands on it and made it into something more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed of. It was the same thing basically, but with some elements that made her life easier (such as better spacing between lines) and made it a 100% unique design. Fifth: As for the pain factor, that's up to individual who is doing the inking as well as the person being inked. I said before: the first artist did a very bad, rushed job, so it hurt more than I expected (and I have a very, very, high pain tolerance). The second artist was a dream. All her strokes were smooth, and she did this thing were she would touch the spot she would ink with her finger first. She was relaxed, I was so relaxed, I fell asleep, even though the tattoo took over an hour to complete. And finally: Don't get your tat on an empty stomach. A burger, fries and softdrink should do you good before you go in. And a good tat artist will ask you during the tat if you need to stretch or use the washroom. Pick someone you trust, take your time and enjoy the sensation. That's my 2 cents.