I this what you want?

or do you want it filled in? This would make a great tattoo. My first tat hurt like hell then but it was on my upper back right on my spine and I think the guy was really heavy handed, my second one is on my shoulder and was not at all painful and healed very quickly. I think the pain factor has three variables – location of the tattoo, the closer the skin surface is to bone the more it hurts, coverage – a dense tattto will hurt more then just lines and the artists skill. Ask around to find a good gentle one. I’ve noticed that tattoo artist don’t like to dis each other so ask other patrons instead.

By the way some pain is part of the process – if makes the tat special.

Maybe start with the outline – see how you like it and think about having if filled in later.

I think it depends on how big you want it. The fish on my shoulder took about an hour. In my album you can see the butterfly on my back that took about two hours.

I spent months talking to people, playing with different designs and checking out different studios before I made the plunge with both of my tattoos. I would say you just aren’t ready yet. Do you have access to Photoshop? With photoshop you can play around with a picture of yourself and slapping an image in different places. It’s very helpful when you can’t quite make up your mind. Getting a tattoo is something that should not be rushed. Hold off until you feel completely confident about your decision.