07-13-2007, 02:12 AM
I'm getting my whole back done, haven't really decided yet but I know it will be done!
As for deciding on a tat, My first one on my leg was at 15 years old, it's an original design drawn by me but it doesn't really fit anything else I could do on my calf. The one on my left shoulder(devil) took my 3 more years to decide on that and my right shoulder(the angel) I did last year for 2 reasons price and design. The girl at tomato tattoo nailed what I was looking for and did it at a reasonable price. Now the 2 on my back are not finished since I'm stealing someone elses idea. I'm getting a banner between the 2 across my shoulder and in latin it's going to say "Choose your own destiny". I just have to pick a design for the banner and find someone who speaks latin!!!!
As for addicting all I can say is HELL YES they are! I might be sick in the head but I miss the pain most of the time! It hurts but well worth it!
The pain, is indescribable! When I got my first one after an hour I went into needle shock(for those who don't know what it is, you become physically ill from concentrating on the pain!) After that I have always had someone there to talk to. Like Toughtrax said after about an hour you pretty much become numb to it all, I found that after the outline is done you really don't feel that much. But you will never and have never felt the same kinda pain. BTW my mom says it hurts less than child birth!!!
As for deciding on a tat, My first one on my leg was at 15 years old, it's an original design drawn by me but it doesn't really fit anything else I could do on my calf. The one on my left shoulder(devil) took my 3 more years to decide on that and my right shoulder(the angel) I did last year for 2 reasons price and design. The girl at tomato tattoo nailed what I was looking for and did it at a reasonable price. Now the 2 on my back are not finished since I'm stealing someone elses idea. I'm getting a banner between the 2 across my shoulder and in latin it's going to say "Choose your own destiny". I just have to pick a design for the banner and find someone who speaks latin!!!!
As for addicting all I can say is HELL YES they are! I might be sick in the head but I miss the pain most of the time! It hurts but well worth it!
The pain, is indescribable! When I got my first one after an hour I went into needle shock(for those who don't know what it is, you become physically ill from concentrating on the pain!) After that I have always had someone there to talk to. Like Toughtrax said after about an hour you pretty much become numb to it all, I found that after the outline is done you really don't feel that much. But you will never and have never felt the same kinda pain. BTW my mom says it hurts less than child birth!!!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PAIN; THE INK AND THE JEWELRY ARE JUST SOUVENIERS