I know what you mean, did about a half hour of outlining a voodoo-doll on my in-progress sleeve, and 3 1/2 hours of shading, and my arm was one swollen mofo (still is, but has gone done a little bit). Shading has got a nasty sting to it one you get a few hours into it!
I’m still a little swollen. I’m used to seeing my right arm just a tad larger than the left. It’s just now starting to even out. The pain has subsided a lot and it’s starting to dry and scab.
I wish I could afford to sit for enough hours to finish all of the shading. Right now it looks pretty strange and kind of like he just took a Sharpie to it. I have to admit it looks a lot better now that he almost completely covered the celtic knot and the stars that were there originally, but it just looks like a black forearm with skin colored holes here and there. Ha! With what he’s covered thus far I’m thinking at least another 3 hours just for the majority of the black, at least an hour for the black touch up, and who knows how long for the color.
Thanks for the pictures. I’m going to send them to him now.
*edit That’s very nice btw.
No probs, glad I could help.
It’s things like those that could tempt me into going full sleeve… but I am far too chicken to go for that!
Enjoy the journey of your arm turning into an awesome piece of art 😉
Same to you. It’s a process for sure.
It’s things like those that could tempt me into going full sleeve… but I am far too chicken to go for that!
Bawk bawk bawk.. JK Chicken for pain or just the fact that your whole arm would be covered?
From my back tattoo I know that I would probably not be able to stand much more than 2 hours each session. That would make it take AGES.
Also I feel a full sleeve needs to be shown off in its full glory… I’d end up keeping it half-covered all the time given my clothing style, and that would be a shame.
That’s why I am very happy with my fishie as it is now. It can be fully covered very easily if needed and I don’t have to go backless to show it.
Damn! That would have been really cool.
Also I feel a full sleeve needs to be shown off in its full glory… I’d end up keeping it half-covered all the time given my clothing style, and that would be a shame.
That’s why I am very happy with my fishie as it is now. It can be fully covered very easily if needed and I don’t have to go backless to show it.
Looks as though from here on out I’m going to have to do it in two hour or less sessions. I really can’t afford that much, but hopefully I’ll be able to go at least every two weeks.
I’m not one for sleeveless shirts either, but maybe I’ll spend a lot of time at the beach with lots of sunscreen. 😀
Looks as though from here on out I’m going to have to do it in two hour or less sessions. I really can’t afford that much, but hopefully I’ll be able to go at least every two weeks.
I’m not one for sleeveless shirts either, but maybe I’ll spend a lot of time at the beach with lots of sunscreen. 😀
Nothing wrong with only doing 2hr sessions. On my arms we go normally 2-3hrs each session. And I wait about 4wks between sessions to make sure its fully healed
Hey, me too 🙂
I do 4 hour sessions once a month (he’s usually booked out for a month). Gives plenty of time for healing, I’d rather go once every three weeks though.
I do 4 hour sessions once a month (he’s usually booked out for a month). Gives plenty of time for healing, I’d rather go once every three weeks though.
I hear ya, my artist gets booked out for about 6 months! So I set up multiple appointments, I have one every month through april!
Yeah black seems to lighten up a bit once its healed
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