it really all depends on the work youre having done. obviously, the larger, more detailed, and colored the piece is, the longer it will take. personally my tattoo only took a 1 hour session, with a 10 minute cig break with my artist between outline and shading steps. when i paid for it and walked out of the parlor, i felt same as always, but with a sore as hell arm.
my bro on the other hand had a backpiece done that took 3 different 4 hour sessions, was completely drained all week, but other than soreness and lack of sleep (from not being able to lay on his back at night), he was fine.
