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I’m incredibly bruised and tight but here is the progress!

Warrior level @Oiocha

it looks great ! nice tattoo, looks like maybe a tiny bit of blowout, DON'T LOOK AT IT WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS ! otherwise it looks good and besides,there is nothing you can do about blowout anyway, so,relax,chill,take a breath,and start planning your next excellent tattoo.

He is doing machine shading because I'm coming from so far away, we're trying to get it done as efficiently as possible for all parties involved. It hurts like any tattoo does, the back definitely has some sensitive stuff going on. I only have my right leg done otherwise and the jump in pain scale was pretty tremendous for me but I made the 8 hour appointment and I got through it. You'll survive your appointment if out of stubborn-ness alone like I have. @Gingerninja thanks! I toughed it out thanks in part to your app you sent me! Mike Saurez and Molly complimented me for being TUFF and it made it a little easier and made me feel a little better. The numbing cream was the silent hero for my ribs though. I'm also booked in with Monji while he is at Inksmith and Rogers in October!

Welcome, Late to getting tattooed at 29? Good heavens, no. My advice...pace yourself and make good decisions, grasshopper. 🙂

I am low key obsessed with this traditional rose done for me by Tom Einheuser out of Union 3 Tattoo in Detroit over the weekend. I’m really pleased with the placement, and how my leg is finally starting to fill up! Here are links the artist and shop’s Instagram accounts: https://instagram.com/tattoos_by_tom_einheuser https://instagram.com/union_3_tattoo

I am less than two months out from Rubendall to work on my right leg. No real plan...pretty much gonna turn him lose.

Finding someone that you "vibe" with is critical. I've had artists that LOVE to collaborate while other's have a specific vision that they are set on (which I liked). For me, trust is a huge part of the experience. The folks that I go to I trust implicitly. Most often, they know better than me so I let them have at it. I've never seen a drawing in advance, either. Maybe he was just having an off day but I would most likely go elsewhere...and don't rush into anything!

Being in a hurry is the cause of a lot of bad and regretted tattoos. What's the hurry? Why couldn't you wait a few months? He even said you could come back; it doesn't sound like he was pressuring you. It is wrong to assume the artist would have some variations ready. If you expect something, you should confirm it with your artist; they don't read minds. My artist sometimes has a stencil ready, sometimes draws freehand and sometimes does both. I'm not sure why you would consider going back to this guy. He sounds like a Richard Cranium. There are lots of talented AND nice tattoo artist, take your time and find one. Just my two cents, but I'd step back, take a deep breath and think this through. You are putting something on your skin that will either be there for ever, or will be costly and painful to remove and cover up. Don't rush, do it right the first time. Your skin isn't going anywhere.

Yeah, assholes don't tattoo me. I'd rather have a good day with a cool person than put up with that. Every artist has been different, it is true, but I've never made it past the initial email / call to the shop / walk in phase with a total prick (and I've met them.) If you can't deal with human customers, go art on something that doesn't think and breathe. Lord knows there are more than enough media that don't have feelings.