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I think the arm pit and chest above the heart were the worst pain ever, I'll do my arms all over again before doing those two again.
That's a damn good price for 2.5 hours.
Yep, He's about $75 an hour, pretty good. Plus he's got a bachelor's degree in art. Armpit? Oh man, I don't want to think of that.
I guess pain is different for everyone. I barely felt the armpit. Same with elbow and ditch, no problems. Worst for me was the inner part of my forearm, just above where you can see the tendons going to the wrists.
 

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I made the mistake of committing to a back piece in one session. It took 8 hours and a quite a few breaks for both me and my friend/the artist. After about 4 hours I become almost mentally numb to the pain. That being said, of everything that I have had done, the ankle is by far the most pain. I couldn't do 5-10 minutes without having to stop.
When getting my first big piece I asked my artist what hurts the most, she said: anything boney or anything that doesn't get sun. Boy was she right.
I've got over forty hours in my back, including two 10+ hour sessions. I think eventually you begin to wonder if they're just grinding hamburger back there!
 

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Are you trying to just play nice with the bear clan now????
Refusal of bombs has not worked, and I can't bring myself to be angry:wideyed:. I have this thing where everyone that has hit me will get hit back, so you guys are actually costing me money:ROFLMAO::rage::ROFLMAO::stop:
 

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Session 3 is done. Pain was bearable because he used some thick needles for the shading and clouds. We only hit the bottom area today, but some color, FINALLY. I had some fresh pimples to deal with, ugh, but it's such a large area that we can work around them. I have an appt next month around the same time and then June 30th. After that, I'll be taking a break for the summer. Today was 2 hour and 15 minutes for $200. Man they weren't kidding when they say back pieces are 20 hrs and well over $1000.

Total so far: 7hours and 15 minutes. $550.


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A likely story! I did some back work about 24 years ago I am in awe of your pain tolerance, it felt like they were grinding my shoulder blades down . Now my elbow that brought me near tears .:grumpy:
 
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I guess pain is different for everyone. I barely felt the armpit. Same with elbow and ditch, no problems. Worst for me was the inner part of my forearm, just above where you can see the tendons going to the wrists.
My worst was either my foot or my ass. The sternum wasn't fun, but I'd rather have bone over meat. My ass just did not feel like any other tattoo I've ever gotten. My elbow was fine and my ribs was just 5.5 hours so by the end I was just done.
 
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I once sat for eight and a half hours with only one break on chest, sternum, collarbone and ribs. That was brutal.

Worst though I think was my shin.
 
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My worst was either my foot or my ass. The sternum wasn't fun, but I'd rather have bone over meat. My ass just did not feel like any other tattoo I've ever gotten. My elbow was fine and my ribs was just 5.5 hours so by the end I was just done.
I heard on ink master that the ass is one of the worst spots.

I once day for eight and a half hours with only one break on chest, sternum, collarbone and ribs. That was brutal.

Worst though I think was my shin.
8.5 hrs is nuts. Today was ok, but he only does so much, and I was getting bored. I was surprised that my shin didn't bother me, but everyone is different. That initial outline was grueling on my back.
 
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