jen7 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Planning a skull tattoo this summer, but cannot decide whether to go ribs or thigh with it. I think but don't know for sure that I can take the discomfort of a rib piece. Any advice appreciated! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailawson Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Both? Profit? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Lol. Step one..... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ribs aren't that bad. 9Years 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Is your artist local or will you be traveling for it? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 This one will be local. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ribs aren't that bad. uh er - yeah right - not bad ;) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have done elbow before.......pretty rough but doable. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If it's local then you can break it into two sessions if you tap out on your ribs but I bet you can deal. What size are you considering and where do YOU really want it? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ooh good point! I am thinking fist sized but could go up or down. Tat is in August so still in the thought experiment stage Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Fist sized ribs doesn't sound too bad. Go for it. It hurts once and is kick ass for life Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourpussoctopus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 For that size, I would go ribs. My ribs aren't done, but I think the thighs are such prime real estate and look super badass with a big piece. Graeme, misterJ, Rob I and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Prime, eh? You clearly have not seen mine. Lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Actually, now I'm getting all kinds of ideas for thigh pieces I could do. Ribs is winning, unless I do a top of foot or abdomen placement. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourpussoctopus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 As a thick-thighed girl, yes, you thighs are definitely prime. And they will look infinitely better with a big, gnarly tattoo over them. :) Graeme and tatB 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Manu Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 For that size, I would go ribs. My ribs aren't done, but I think the thighs are such prime real estate and look super badass with a big piece. I totally agree with this, keep thighs for a nice and big piece.... but in an other way, big piece on ribs are really cool too! Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sighthound Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 yea, i was gonna say - a big rib piece looks pretty awesome too. I'd go ribs. Have you considered the knee cap? A fist sized skull would make a really cool knee capper and it fits the space perfectly, just saying. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Knees are off limits till retirement from my corporate gig, unfortunately Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-109877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen7 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Yeah, a skull with the crown broken out and ferns growing out of it. Could be made to fit the contours well as a rib/ab piece. 2 sittings probably. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-110156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akberman00 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ribs definitely. If it comes out really nice it'll be worth the pain! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-111802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Anderson Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ribs, the pain isn't that bad. I think my thigh was just as painful. Plus the rib cage is more attractive. I would go the size of a small plate though so you can see more of the detail. Best of luck Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5996-ribs-or-thigh/#findComment-111851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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