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I want to get an anchor with two sparrows (one on each side) holding a scroll with my grandpas name on it (he was in the navy.) I want to get it on my left inner wrist, slightly below the where your wrist folds. How bad do tattoos on the wrist hurt? And also, since this would be near a major vein, are there any risks with getting this tattoo? (I know all tattoos have risks, but I mean any risks that apply to only this area on the wrist.)
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Tattoos DO hurt, but they hurt in some places more than others. The wrist happens to be one of those places. The LEVEL of pain, that's all more of a subjective answer. Some people can handle tattooing their eyeballs while others can't bear the pain of scratching their finger on a cotton ball.
Ask three people about how much a tattoo hurts and you'll get three completely different answers. Some will say the pain was unbearable, some will say it hurt, but not too bad. Some will say they got orgasms from the pleasure.
In reality, it will hurt, but only as much as you want it to hurt. Don't stress yourself out when you're getting it (if this is your first), because then you're setting yourself up to go apesh!t when the artist barely turns on the gun and you hear the buzzing sound. (I did that, haha. I didn't necessarily show it but i was going crazy once i heard zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)
ONE IMPORTANT THING: I realised what helped was DON'T TRY TO IGNORE IT! My tattoo covers my entire inner forearm, from the crook of the elbow to the wrist. So i was there for quite a while. At one point i thought to just look away and stare at the fish, ignoring it. Bad idea because there was more of a surprise to the pain every time the artist stopped to re-ink the gun.
Getting a tattoo is really a philosophical moment. I learned to just watch, slightly brace myself, and accept the pain. It was hurting, and there wasn't a thing i could do, so i accepted it. And it ended up being REAAALLY easy to handle after that.
So yeah, back to ACTUALLY answering your question (I have a tendency to rant a lot haha), the wrist is pretty sensitive. From how you describe it it's going to be partly on the wrist with some on the inner arm, where there is more muscle and fat to make it less ouchy-ful. But with any tattoo, i find that i just helps to relax and accept it. Also, talk it out with whoever your artist is! A real good artist isn't just good with ink but with people. He or She will know that youre nervous, will be a little bit more sensitive with this particular tattoo than with others, and SHOULD act appropriately. Talk to you, talk you through the process. If you need to, ask him or her for a quick break every now and then, if possible. This tattoo sounds like it'll be pretty small, so you shouldn't be under the needle for more than a few hours. Those hours will pass like days or minutes, depending on your state of mind. You don't need to be drunk or high to relax, just REEEELLLLAAAAAXXXX ;) Like i said, accept that it's going to hurt, but it shouldnt be torture unless you're really freaking out. It's the theory of relativity. Einstein said that if i were to sit with a pretty girl like you for a hour, it would seem like an minute; but if i were to sit on a hot plate for a minute, it would seem like an hour. (Alternatively if you were to sit with me for a minute, it would seem like an hour...because...im a loser and i talk too much. :( Forever Alone) Naahh just kidding ;)
So yeah, as for the risk thing, shouldnt be a problem as long as you're normal and your artist is doing it CORRECTLY. The needle barely goes into the skin, not even deep enough to reach the veins, or something like that... He's tattooing you, not etching you. Either way it shouldn't be a problem because my tattoo has a deep, dark line that actually runs right on top of the vein (pretty cool...gives it a nice 3D effect). Actually when i got my first tattoo i had a bit of a scrape that was still open, and the guy shaded right over the raw skin...that butthole. Apart from having to amputate my hand because of infections im perfectly fine. KIDDING!
Well that was enough bad jokes for one post if i do say so myself. Hope this helps you. I'm guessing this is your first or it probably is your 100th...which makes me an idiot. But oh well!!! Best of luck and remember...just take a Relax Pill... no wait..that's not it...
Tattoos DO hurt, but they hurt in some places more than others. The wrist happens to be one of those places. The LEVEL of pain, that's all more of a subjective answer. Some people can handle tattooing their eyeballs while others can't bear the pain of scratching their finger on a cotton ball.
Ask three people about how much a tattoo hurts and you'll get three completely different answers. Some will say the pain was unbearable, some will say it hurt, but not too bad. Some will say they got orgasms from the pleasure.
In reality, it will hurt, but only as much as you want it to hurt. Don't stress yourself out when you're getting it (if this is your first), because then you're setting yourself up to go apesh!t when the artist barely turns on the gun and you hear the buzzing sound. (I did that, haha. I didn't necessarily show it but i was going crazy once i heard zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)
ONE IMPORTANT THING: I realised what helped was DON'T TRY TO IGNORE IT! My tattoo covers my entire inner forearm, from the crook of the elbow to the wrist. So i was there for quite a while. At one point i thought to just look away and stare at the fish, ignoring it. Bad idea because there was more of a surprise to the pain every time the artist stopped to re-ink the gun.
Getting a tattoo is really a philosophical moment. I learned to just watch, slightly brace myself, and accept the pain. It was hurting, and there wasn't a thing i could do, so i accepted it. And it ended up being REAAALLY easy to handle after that.
So yeah, back to ACTUALLY answering your question (I have a tendency to rant a lot haha), the wrist is pretty sensitive. From how you describe it it's going to be partly on the wrist with some on the inner arm, where there is more muscle and fat to make it less ouchy-ful. But with any tattoo, i find that i just helps to relax and accept it. Also, talk it out with whoever your artist is! A real good artist isn't just good with ink but with people. He or She will know that youre nervous, will be a little bit more sensitive with this particular tattoo than with others, and SHOULD act appropriately. Talk to you, talk you through the process. If you need to, ask him or her for a quick break every now and then, if possible. This tattoo sounds like it'll be pretty small, so you shouldn't be under the needle for more than a few hours. Those hours will pass like days or minutes, depending on your state of mind. You don't need to be drunk or high to relax, just REEEELLLLAAAAAXXXX ;) Like i said, accept that it's going to hurt, but it shouldnt be torture unless you're really freaking out. It's the theory of relativity. Einstein said that if i were to sit with a pretty girl like you for a hour, it would seem like an minute; but if i were to sit on a hot plate for a minute, it would seem like an hour. (Alternatively if you were to sit with me for a minute, it would seem like an hour...because...im a loser and i talk too much. :( Forever Alone) Naahh just kidding ;)
So yeah, as for the risk thing, shouldnt be a problem as long as you're normal and your artist is doing it CORRECTLY. The needle barely goes into the skin, not even deep enough to reach the veins, or something like that... He's tattooing you, not etching you. Either way it shouldn't be a problem because my tattoo has a deep, dark line that actually runs right on top of the vein (pretty cool...gives it a nice 3D effect). Actually when i got my first tattoo i had a bit of a scrape that was still open, and the guy shaded right over the raw skin...that butthole. Apart from having to amputate my hand because of infections im perfectly fine. KIDDING!
Well that was enough bad jokes for one post if i do say so myself. Hope this helps you. I'm guessing this is your first or it probably is your 100th...which makes me an idiot. But oh well!!! Best of luck and remember...just take a Relax Pill... no wait..that's not it...
If I want to get a tattoo how to I draw out the design?
Q. I want one kind of like my avatar picture but it has major differences,how could I make one online?
Also above It I want it to say God bless then to the left of the deer's nose I want it to look like its 3d saying out then on the right I want it to say laws in the same way,then under the deer I want it to say like me,would a decent artist be able to do this?
Also above It I want it to say God bless then to the left of the deer's nose I want it to look like its 3d saying out then on the right I want it to say laws in the same way,then under the deer I want it to say like me,would a decent artist be able to do this?
Answer
Sketch it out yourself, just so that the tattoo artist can get an idea of what you want...
Most tattoo artists will re-draw what you want to make sure it's exactly right.
Just go in and talk to the guy/girl who's going to do that tattoo.
Yes, they can do just about anything!
Sketch it out yourself, just so that the tattoo artist can get an idea of what you want...
Most tattoo artists will re-draw what you want to make sure it's exactly right.
Just go in and talk to the guy/girl who's going to do that tattoo.
Yes, they can do just about anything!
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