Alicia Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Soooooo, yesterday was the big day! I was booked in for the whole day so arrived at 10.00am sharp with my packed lunch and bottles of water like a good customer My lovely artist David had got some of the drawings done and was just waiting on my approval before making stencils of them. I loved the flowers he had done, they were exactly what I wanted so after transferring the stencils to my skin we made a start. The first 2 hours of tattooing were fine; I was chatting to everyone in the shop and the pain was more than bearable. The third hour was a bit rougher, I could feel it much stronger and it was getting a bit teeth gritting. By the 4th hour I couldn't take it any longer Every touch of the needle was just agony, my body had had enough! I had to stop him (with tears in my eyes I am very embarrassed to admit!) but he was fine, he was lovely, he said it was not a problem at all. He'd only got to colour in one flower so it's very much obviously unfinished lol but there was literally nothing on this earth that could have made me continue yesterday. Put it this way; if he'd said to me "let me finish and it'll be free" I would have still say no Due to conflicting schedules I'm booked in for 3 weeks time to have the rest coloured in. He said he shouldn't be more than 2 hours work left, maybe 2 and a half. I'm cool with that, I think I've realised my body's comfort limit is 2 hours and it's absolute limit is 3. Anything over than is a NO WAY! So... anyone want to see some photos? Devious6 and oboogie 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 These are literally about an hour after we'd finished so it's looking quite red, sore and swollen. It's looking a lot calmer this morning so I'll post some more in a little while once I've given it a clean (it's looking a bit mucky this morning!); I need to wait until my husband gets back to help me as I can't reach the back bits oboogie and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 These were taken just now... not looking as angry this morning. jaimilyn, SStu, Dan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimilyn Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Love it so far, can't wait to see it finished!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Alicia and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Looks great so far! Devious6 and Alicia 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Cheers guys! I think I'm already in denial about how painful it was you know lol... I'm already starting to think about the next one! It's a toss up at the moment between the other shoulder or on one of my calves... Won't be until after the summer now probably so plenty of time to decide! oboogie and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It looks wonderful so far!! Can't wait to see the finished result! Alicia 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Devious6 said: It looks wonderful so far!! Can't wait to see the finished result! Thank you! I love it... keep catching sight of it and just smiling to myself like a loon! Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Alicia said: Thank you! I love it... keep catching sight of it and just smiling to myself like a loon! Proof that you made a great decision. It's been a year since I got my first and about 6 months since my second..and I still find myself looking at them every day. I can't wait for warmer weather so I can show them off again. Edited April 14, 2017 by Devious6 Alicia 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, Devious6 said: Proof that you made a great decision. It's been a year since I got my first and about 6 months since my second..and I still find myself looking at them every day. I can't wait for warmer weather so I can show them off again. Same here. I'm hopeful that I've timed it well that it will be fully healed by the time the nice weather comes... not that we get much of a summer here in the UK; the odd day if we're lucky! Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Ahh, yes. The Summer Season in the UK = July 7th. lol Alicia 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Devious6 said: Ahh, yes. The Summer Season in the UK = July 7th. lol Quite! Blink and you'll miss it! Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Quick question for the experts.... does a cover up tattoo take longer to stop hurting that a regular tattoo? Just curious really. Part of my new tattoo is covering an old, crap design. The whole thing is still quite sore and tender (to be expected of course, it's not even been 3 days) but the bit where it covered the old one is VERY painful still to the touch. In good news though, healing seems to be going well so far. The redness and swelling is mostly gone, it's nice and dry (not too dry though) and only a small amount of itching. So far so good! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Some progress pictures if anyone is interested. Day 4 today and starting to peel: Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just came across this and thought it very appropriate! This was literally me I was so desperate to have it all finished in one go but my poor old body couldn't take it! Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 4/15/2017 at 1:43 AM, Alicia said: Quick question for the experts.... does a cover up tattoo take longer to stop hurting that a regular tattoo? Not for me. Alicia 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, SStu said: Not for me. Cheers. I think it might have been because over the cover up bit is the only bit that was coloured in perhaps? That bit (the red rose) is still tender to the touch whereas the rest isn't hurting at all anymore. It's peeling like crazy now and itching like a bastard (am I allowed to swear on here?!) which is fun. Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-133914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 I went back on Thursday to have it finished off, finally! I was so looking forward to it... I breezed in there and popped myself down on the seat, raring to go, thinking this will be a piece of cake, just an hour or 2's work, compared to the last sitting. OMG... I don't know why, whether the area was still not fully healed from the 1st sitting maybe, but it was SO painful literally from the second he started until the second he finished. I kept waiting to get into my groove like last time (the first 10 minutes were rough but then I settled in) but it just never came. Wonder why? Any ideas? Anyway, some pics below for anyone who is interested. I would appreciate some opinions on the coloured areas from those more knowledgeable than me... I'm not sure if they look (especially the pink ones) like they need more colour? As in, the whole flower to be coloured in? I'm also wondering if I should have gone for a brighter purple for the flower on my shoulder... it just seems a bit duller than the brighter reds and pinks. Obviously I'm going to wait and see how it looks when it's healed; it might be fine and I might love it, but right now... I'm not too sure. Michaelshane, oboogie, Gingerninja and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-134242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I like the way it looks stylewise and colorwise. There are lots of factors that affect the pain being felt. Certainly going back into a non-completely healed area is a big one, but generally after 2-3 weeks it should be back to mostly normal. Shading always hurts me more than outline, but lots of people feel the opposite, too. Going into it thinking it was going to be a breeze might the the culprit, too. Devious6 and Alicia 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-134265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 10 hours ago, SStu said: I like the way it looks stylewise and colorwise. There are lots of factors that affect the pain being felt. Certainly going back into a non-completely healed area is a big one, but generally after 2-3 weeks it should be back to mostly normal. Shading always hurts me more than outline, but lots of people feel the opposite, too. Going into it thinking it was going to be a breeze might the the culprit, too. This. Outlines kill and shading is easy peasy. It's different for everyone. Alicia and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-134283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Shading bothered me more than outlining. Kinda felt like sandpaper rubbing over and over sensitive skin. Gingerninja and Alicia 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7582-first-tattoo-ive-planned-properly/?page=2#findComment-134307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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