for me it’s like “being drawn-on very hard by a ballpoint pen”
was really surprised that it almost didn’t hurt at all (except the areas closer to the bones)… far better than what i expected…
and yes for me it’s been a few days only but my body is already wanting some more…
so how would you describe the pain you feel?
Great thread!
I got a lot of different opinions on this from different people before mine was started as I’m the biggest wimp on Earth and was a bit worried about it.
I got lot’s of different replies from “hot cat scratch” to “pleasant tickle” and everything in between.
In my experience (as a wimp and phobic of needles, blood etc) it feels to exactly as it is, very fine needles flashing in and out with a heavy vibration.
My tat is fairly big for a first one (from ankle to behind the knee cap) and it’s definitely very different depending on the area he’s working on.
Towards the ankle was quite painful, especially with the shading but behind the knee (soft bit in the crease at the back of my leg) it was more sore than painful.
Whenever people ask me, I always say it’s just something you have to experience for yourself, but as an utter wimp I sat for a 7 hour then a 8.5 Hour session (fecking hurt towards the end though lol) so it can’t be that bad.
Mind you, I’ve been told that outside of the lower leg is one of the easiest places, some dude opposite me was having his kneecap done, looked as if he was going to pass out at times…
Really, it’s as individual as, “What does chocolate taste like?”
I have a spinal condition that affects my nerves, so a few of my tats barely hurt at all, and others were miserable in certain spots.
However, I will say that on all of my ink, once the artist was done, the pain dissipated within an hour or so to a dull bruise/ache. And after that, it was a few days of that same feeling, and then nothing.
Sharp hot scratching & scraping, some burning and then some nerve type pain and my foot started twitching. It didn’t start to really bother me until after about 3 or 3&1/2 hours. That’s when my nerve thing started. I started to get a little tired of the pain by then, but I kept absolutely still because I did not want my Freddie ruined. I had my right outer calf tattooed. :):)
After the first hour and a half: “Why the hell did I decide to do this?? This is just stupid! I’m never doing this again!”
Haha Arni, you need a session at the studio i go to 😛
They have Motorhead – Ace of spades blaring haha! (well.. that’s because im always in there before they open up having a cup’o tea 😉 but we could always make acceptions!)
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