That is some undertaking for your first one but it looks like a good job indeed. That sort of tattoo is usually done in a couple of stages over a couple of day sessions but kudos to you. A little tip. It seems trite but chewing on gum helps or thinking about the phone bill distracts you lol.

The process wasn't bad at all, it was when she started to do touch ups, and work in semi-swollen areas that it started to get a little uncomfortable.
But I will try purchasing some hubba-bubba before another lengthy tattoo, and will take a few swigs of some ****ty Quebecois wine to shorten the process.

That looks awesome Lee! Great location for it, too. I love ink like that.

As for the pain of tattoos... they don't even hurt that badly at all! :/ I've got one right on my spine and yes, it is painful to get a tattoo, but yes it is also completely bearable pain. Compared to all the needles and spinal taps and stuff I had when I was in hospital, tattoo pain is like 2/10. The only thing I'd recommend if you're getting a tattoo is to drink lots of water and keep your blood sugar up - a lot of people faint because they have to sit still in the one position for a long time.

I got a new tattoo the other day. It's a turtle about 4 inches long on my upper arm right below where my shirt stops.

Dude that is one of the sickest tattoos I've ever seen, I'm totally jealous.

:D Thanks man!
I was telling the artist that this being my first tattoo has definitely set the standards high for any future tattoo considerations.

I don't know if this is considered 'rude', but she is probably one of the best portrait / realism artists in Montreal, and I am going to link her public profile here for anyone that is interested in some of her other work! :D

Sin City - Montreal Tattoo Studio

The dilemma of waiting until I'm more physically fit to get a tattoo always arises when I think about getting one. I once heard that once choosing a tattoo design, you should wait three months to see if you still like the idea, save for it being an in-the-moment sort of thing. Well I was thinking of getting the phrase "Black Eyed Dog" tattooed on me somewhere. It's a Nick Drake song which speaks to who I am so simply a beautifully, and I've had this idea for a couple years now, so it's not exactly a dieing idea.

Perhaps at the end of this summer, coupled with a relevant graphic. Ah, the options.

I lost the mother ****ing drawing I spent probably a good 12 hours making perfect. And I was going to go get my tattoo memorial day weekend. Now I'm not sure if I'll be able to draw it as good again...

That sucks man.

I Need Help Forum
 

I am going to get my first tattoo in a few weeks, and music is a huge part of my life. So of course it will have a music feel to it. Im looking to take notes from a song that really speaks to me and fits me to put into the tattoo.

I was hoping you guys could post some songs that you find inspirational or tell a good life story.

Now before you spam with "You need to pick the song its your tattoo". trust me I know. I am simply trying to get some suggestions to help lead me to the song I really want to use

Thanks in advance to anyone that helps, and I will be sure to post a picture of the tattoo when its all done.