If you want something unique to you, make it about what your into – horror sleeves can look great – between you and the tattoist you’ve got to decide size placement colour etc – and give the artist a credit for knowing what will work and what won’t.

An aside is that you’ve got to spend the money – if your thinking about multiple tatts you should really get the artist in to work something out between you – nothing looks sweeter than a well thought out piece.

And make sure you spend enough time and money to get it done right.

I’ve been told by the guy that tattoos me the way it goes – you’ve got to control your breathing -in hold line done – exhale – repeat. besides it being on bone you’ve got to concentrate on every line -so there’s no wandering off under the spots. He says his recent rib piece hurt like f***, hardcore.

Having said that – it’s a popular area for women some first time pieces.

It’s probably a personal pain threshold or peculiarity to individuals aswell – I nearly went there – but decided on the back piece – and that hurt enough for me.

If I were you – And my advice is usually better than my actions would be an armageddon style sleeve – zombies – graves – angels and flaming swords, fire below- clouds and sun above the cross could be made to stand dout a little more – it’s got very little to do with john 15 13 but I can’t think of anything off the cuff, could try looking for some mythological characters norse, greek – maybe a spartan theme (bit like 300) yo could even go oriental if that’s your bag -bushido stuff – there’s plenty of material like that on the net – try google image search.