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  1. Looks pretty normal for heavy work 4 weeks in. Assuming those areas are not "hot" or painful (indicating infection) then you're on a normal path for 4-8 weeks healing time. Hard to tell where that is on your arm, but any area that gets stretched or bumped a lot is prone to extra time for healing and potential touch-ups. That's a lot of solid black for a 1st tattoo. Would love to see what you're working on, there. More pictures?
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  2. It takes 4-6 for a tattoo to heal. I wouldn’t waste money on tattoo specific healing products; I’ve never used anything except cocoa butter without problems. See how it looks in another month.
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  3. It’s probably just not done healing. 4-6 weeks is average, but if you had heavy scabbing it could be longer.
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  4. The landscape certainly could wrap around. Incorporating additionally other objects is an easy option, too. Find an artist whose work you admire and set up a consultation. Bring as many ideas and references as you can - especially theirs.
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  5. I'd talk to a tattoo artist and get some ideas.
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  6. Why wouldn't it wrap around? I have a lot of tattoos that wrap around my arms and legs.
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  7. Just thought I’d share some progress on my turkey vulture back piece. Around 12 hours in and it’s coming together! This piece has really tested me mentally and physically. I just got out of Covid quarantine and my body was not at all prepared to handle a tattoo. This last 4.5 hour session was brutal. I feel like such a little baby but this back piece has been deeply painful! I love being tattooed but getting them... do not enjoy
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  8. Have a consult tomorrow my next one. Have a couple ideas and style that I would like to go with. Im thinking the comic book style illustrating here. Want to combine a few idea but we will see what the artist says tomorrow
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  9. Gingerninja

    Upcoming Tattoos

    Garver next week....rounds 3 and 4!
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  10. Hygge.

    Upcoming Tattoos

    I have an appointment next month with didac (@didactattoo on ig) for a big black panther covered in red hearts. I am so excited! It is going to be my biggest piece so far (about 35 cm)
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  11. i have a few large, multi-session tattoos and plenty of one shot tattoos, so i know and love the feelings of each. i've also thought about this in the past after starting and completing the multi-session pieces. one shot tattoos get you that instant gratification. they can be sign posts thru life or little things to remember. they work better for collectors who want to get tattooed by many different tattooers and have different experiences or vibes. they can fill the itch quickly, with little to no thought. large, multi-sessions tattoos are a whole other experience. It takes planning, commitment and dedication which increases the level of gratification. Each step along the way gets you closer to the finished product and furthers the anticipation. Schedule a consult. Consult. First session line work. Shading. Color. Details. The final wipe down. BEING DONE. There are times when you dread going in for that one part that's gonna hurt like a motherfucker. There's the joy when you see that part done and you know that a tattoo needle never has to touch that part again, for the rest of this lifetime. You build up a relationship and familiarity with your artist. You can still get some of those same feelings with smaller tattoos. You can get a body suit of one shot pieces by the same artist. You can plan how all those pieces are gonna fit together and get the gratification of getting each spot done. here are a couple examples by Paul Dobleman and you gotta love both! It's really just the aesthetic and experience that each individual is seeking, and that journey is as different as can be. (by the way, @Nadams1024, the mermaids are facing outwards and it's still right). i guess this is just a long-winded way of saying that it's all good, to each his own, just keep getting tattooed!!
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