How to MANAGE & MINIMIZE the PAIN WHEN GETTING TATTOOED
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- Getting a tattoo is going to hurt.. and it's either going to hurt A LITTLE or A LOT. In today's video i’ll be talking about and going over ALL THE TRICKS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HELP MINIMIZE THE PAIN WHEN GETTING A TATTOO! Now I’ve had my whole lower leg done this year. All done within 7 MONTHS for a total of 46 HOURS of ACTUALLY NEEDLE PUNCTURING along with an additional 100 hours in other tattooing as well.. so I’m the perfect person to talk about & review MY EXPERIENCES into dealing with pain and minimizing it for the best/easiest tattoo appointment you’ve had yet. Remember pain is relative, everyone deals with it differently!!
Let me know your tricks into dealing with the pain of getting tattooed and how you minimize it!
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO MINIMIZE PAIN?! 🤔
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Dr.Numb is heavily popular and used for tattoo heads who has done big/longer tattoos and it helped with more painful areas like your chest, ribs, spine and wherever else. It helps the pain from a 10 to a 3 from some people I seen and reviewed from
i have my first tattoo scheduled for Friday May 7th, 2021
I’m going to be honest before doing my entire rib cage I watched all these videos to try and prepare for the worst. I’m skinny and petite so I definitely knew what I was getting into. Fast forward to tattoo day and the pain wasn’t as bad as everyone made it out to be. On a scale of 1-10 it was a 4 sometimes 4.5 to 5 but super manageable and I sat the entire three hours relaxed and ready to nap. I just accepted the pain and that was it.
On my first Tattoo I had Pain but after the 11 other tattoos no pain just feels like I'm getting lots of needles and I relax my muscles also drink 2 soda bottles
Bro . Your artist needs to come visit the states . His work is absolutely killer . Sick ink dude
I got my first tattoo yesterday and I found that counting the cars passing the window took my mind off the pain! it was 523 cars in 2.5 hours
😂😂😂🤣🤣
LMAOO this is actually a great idea!!! 🔥
😂
All I could see was a bush n some lizards😂
I got a new tattoo 4 days ago and I’m in more pain with it now then I was getting it done. Extremely red and very sore. This surely isn’t normal
Deep Breathing with eyes closed listening to music is my go to
Good sleep and a big carb load up before hand is essential
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@@justinkd yaaasss so fucking true eat something before getting tattooed & not to drink alcohol before getting tattooed i've learned my lesson before , now i always eat before my appointment & not to drink alcohol , for me i just sleep while getting tattooed .
I’m with you on that! I literally eat so much before my tattoo
Always good things. I was informed to hydrate properly the day prior and the morning of for my long tattoo sessions or any session. I bring sweets with me as well just in case.
Daniel Salter, what would you recommend eating the night before with it being carbs. Pasta or potato?
Inhaling when they stop and slowly exhaling when the needle hits. That and just reminding myself that I'm not in any life-threatening danger, despite what my body is telling my brain.
CHEW GUM, helps me take my mind off the pain and if it hurts just bite down and chew harder and save yourself from wearing your teeth down.
I used the gum chewing thing on all my ink , especially my back work, stomach, and neck!
I had a 6 hour session yesterday with a pro artist. I can agree with having sleep, food in the stomach, and a distraction. The pain was strong at first, super minimal in the middle, but the pain definitely got stronger towards the end (especially since that's when the shading happens). But man, you just gotta embrace the pain and welcome it. Tattoo are nothing with the experience of getting it. Have a conversation with your artist on relatable things. The tattoo is not just about the final result but about the process too. If you only want the final product, the pain will hurt mentally. If you embrace it and accept that tattoos are nothing without pain, then you'll take the pain like a champ.
well said bro i hate them guys that are like yh there painless amd act like they are to tough dont care how tough u are tattoos are painful but like you said you just gota embrace it and teust the process and dont skip the aftercare😆
Yea man I got my calve done whole back like big though whole calve and at first it hurt amd I was like oh okay that deffi it'll tickles and laughed with the artist then I just laid down and zoned out meditated to the music and ily said anything when it actually hurt more then the initial part which tbh the lines and shading in-between where the muscles meet in the calve is where it hurt the most and right on the side of the edge of the calve hurt the most for the calve for me at which point in time during the lines it really felt like I got stabbed and could feel it through most of my leg and I brought my head up looked back and laughed and went "ou yea that spot hurt pretty good! 😆😂😆" and the artist laughs and I just put my head back down. Only time I looked up was to laugh and say how much it hurt. And at one point it did hit a nerve amd made my calve twitch a little bit only one fairly big twice and I was like "oop that one hit a nerve i didn't mean to twitch my bad" he goes "it's okay it's normal and you're not moving at all so you're good" was worried it might of ruined a line or shading but it turned out great.
I'm booked for a 6-8hr session with a professional artist here in October and I'm nervous to be honest 🤣😭💀anxiety is a bitch
@@robertharris1076 you’ll be good homie. Remember, you getting this tattoo for you, and only you. It’s earned, not given.
Invite the pain, welcome it, fall in love with it
I’m getting my first tattoo in a few days so ive been binge watching your videos to help me be prepared
How’d it go , did it hurt ?
@@g59_j39 damn she dead
@@pureexe9955 mans just dropped dead inside tha salon
oh lord
I'm getting mine in one years time but here I am
Deep breathing definitely helped, the shop I go to also plays music and I would sing along to that and make everyone laugh also
Sounds like a fun shop to be at I can definitely see singing along to a song a distraction from the Tattoo 😂👌🏼
@@justinkd it helped for sure, just got my mind off the pain 😂
Deep breathing is KEY! just calming down. and at the angle I rest at I am laying down so I cant exactly watch a movie but Ill listen to a movie instead, just >>
Ah mate! Same! My last tattoo I was under for 7h and the singing REALLY helped in the last 2 hours or so! And crying for the last 30 min of course :)))
Free Advice for tattoo virgins: The tattoo only hurts when they're doing it. They only perform for about 3-10 seconds at a time. You always have a chance to breathe or ask for a few extra seconds.
No.. please don’t tap out I’m sorry to say because when they go back in it hurts even worse. If you genuinely can’t sit for 3 hours max then don’t get a big tattoo. 🤝💯 I’m telling you the more they stop the more time the pain has time to set in
Just got my first tattoo(full chest, stomach, ribs). I had to ask for a second a couple times on the outline and during shading they gave me a shot. Lol. I yelled a lot for the outline but was okay for shading.
Asking for a second is fine, I got up and got a soda and took a few minutes.
@@johnjames3504 You got your whole front midsection blasted as your first tattoo? Major props to you sir. Im covered now but I remember my sternum almost putting me out the game lol.
@@GetFuct710 yeah man it was brutal, I almost didn't make it. Have to go back and do my thighs and around my collarbone still. Not looking forward to it. Lol
@@johnjames3504 Collarbones were awful for me but im kinda boney. The thighs were light work honestly. Besides the inner thigh lol. Wish you the best tho dude.
I don’t look at my tattoo when it’s happening, I stare at a point on the wall and go into a meditative state 😂😂 so I go alone & I don’t feel the need to talk to anyone
That’s some next level of concentration and meditation. I could never 😂
Same just got my first tattoo and I was staring at the wall and was just like mentally spaced out I didnt think of anything and was just like really relaxed and slow breathing 😂
Omg same I just get in the zone a relax.
Same 😂
Same here with the zone. Felt it most any time the artist asked me a question LOL. He was trying to take my mind off the pain so I can't be upset.
Talk to your artist for the most part, then get into the zone and close your eyes and let them do what they do best
I cant close my eyes, my artist thinks im dying because the first time i was there i passed out lol (i havent eaten before i go)
For me conversation when I am being tattooed is a little uncomfortable, I prefer plug in, listen to good music, or watching a movie/s... 10 hours of color realism session are very painful at the last hour specially, being distracted helps.
For me it’s the opposite I prefer to shut up
Where’s the fun part…? 😏 Just close your eyes and relax.
@@LuisRodriguez-cf4tf there’s nothing fun about it!
when it comes to the shading, try and watch the process(if possible), you'd be surprised how much the pain reduces!
I agree. Takes your thought away from the pain and you just become intrigued by the process
@@justinkd 100% man, im a pussy when it comes to linework but shading is a walk in the park if you can watch the artist do it. i've advised many to do the same and it works with most people
Surprisingly the shading hurt waayy less than the line work for me haha
it hurts SO MUCH less watching them do it
No cap 💯
I have a forearm sleeve done on my left arm and I must say that the deep breathing with eyes closed technique helped me a lot! Also talking with the artist and watching TH-cam videos took my mind off the pain! Excited to finish my full arm sleeve!
Just had my first forearm tattoo to start a half sleeve... closed my eyes and concentrated on every breath. I had my side/ribs done about 15 years ago and wheeeew nothing helps that pain lol
I just got my 20th tattoo done last night, I agree with eating a big meal, staying hydrated, talking to your artist and deep mediation
My artist is very liberal with jelly/ointment during the tattoo to keep your skin fresh. The wiping is a lot more painful than people make it out to be in my experience so having my skin moisturized every couple minutes was just one less thing to worry about.
Yes!!! And they rub so hard, it becomes abrasive
Talking with your artist or anybody around is the best way to go. Especially if it’s an engaging conversation.
FORSURE 💯👌🏼
Absolutely I love talking with my artist, it definitely makes it easier to ignore the pain and makes the session feel a lot shorter.
I can only talk for the first few hours...then I shut down! Lol que to artist that time is running out!!
Eat something sugary before going to your appointment! I almost passed out because my sugar level dropped as soon as the artist started
I got a tat on my forearm and it literally tickled, I spent 4 hours in the chair and the only part that really hurt is when he had to go back over the same spot in the middle with white and the healing hurt worse that the actual piece.
Oh yeah the white retouch is where it hurts like a bitch haha and the wiping
@@tmdalsdl1643 Yes! More than anything else
Thank fuck for that ! I’m shutting myself for my forearm sleeve but Ik it’s just the wrist I need to be worried about 😆
Forearm is probably one of the easiest parts of the body to get tattooed. Wait til you get to the back of the knee, ribs or stomach! Oh they hurt 😭
I feel like trying to minimize breaks I know some artist will take breaks for lunch if it’s a long session , my artist usually takes a break every 4 hrs and it makes my body cool down and when they needle hits again it definitely felt differently and the pain sits in again
Facts, after the break all that adrenaline just goes away, even when they wipe it’s on a new level of pain 😂
I only try to take brakes when absolutely needed. Taking them ends up being worse sometimes. I find this especially true when you go for lunch and come back! That’s when the pain kicks in ☠️😅
100% I’d rather them continue throughout
120 hours into my bodysuit, definitely focus on breathing and as silly as it sounds I try to find comfort in the uncomfortable. Sound strange but it works for me. Oh and remember to eat something both before and during!
Guided meditation with headphones while getting tatted helps soooo much! I’m super ticklish and this helped me get through my side and thigh piece! I’m not an avid meditator but doing this to help pain truly helps
Getting my tattoo today and thanks for the tip
i was giggling the whole time i got my ribs done 😂 the artist kept tickling my armpit with his hair and i was more focused on not wiggling which got my mind off the pain
I have a half sleeve and I have used Ebanel NUMB520 with great success. It sufficiently numbs the area where applied and although did not prevent pain 100%, definitely took the edge off and made it bare able. Best results when you apply a very thick layer, wrap in plastic wrap and leave on 45-60min. Lasts 3-4hrs.
Hmm being paralyzed helps with pain of tattoos. But I wouldn't recommend it tho.
Bro ... lmao
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😭😭😭yoooooo
@@ffkyle89 what are you talking about ?
For my first tattoo i got a 6 hour forearm piece. First 20-30 shocked me it hurt more than i imagined. After that i settled down, last hour of shading was the most uncomfortable part. My arm was tapping out.
Pretty used to pain from my bout with Crohn’s disease and I learned from that the best way to deal with pain is to zone out, mind over matter. And it works fucking amazing with tattoos too! So the advice I’d give is keep yourself distracted (for me it’s just chatting with my artist) and try to tell yourself the pain is bearable! The second you tell yourself in your brain that it’s killing you is the second it starts to overwhelm you! Hope this can help people! :) good video mate!
Damn I’m sorry to hear about that but also thank you for your advice 🙏🏼👊🏼
I’m a big fan of meditation so whenever I have a session I just try and meditate the entire time. It really helps with the pain and also keeping you nice and calm.
I had my first tattoo done 3 days ago. It was a small piece on my ribs on the right side. I won’t lie, it was extremely painful, but I found that imagining how good the final product would be helped me get through it. Tattoos are about pain, that’s what makes them unique. If you want it that bad, a little pain should not be an issue when you consider you will have a bada** piece for the rest of your life.
My 2 four hour sessions on my chest I had heavy metal playing and eyes closed. My arm tattoos I’ve chatted to the artist, eaten sweets and listened to music. It depends on my mood that day. I’ve found counting each time the needle hits helps when it’s a sensitive area. So once it hits the skin start counting. It helps me realise it’s temporary and I made it through the previous one so I can do the next bit too. I find the slicing sensation the worse, the vibrating pain one feels like multiple bee stings. When it went over my collar bone it felt like a chisel was chipping at my throat. Two areas were a cover up of small butterflies over a scar. So going over that again was pretty bad. All mine are colour too, so healings a bit more touch and go too. I’ve got my lower outer arm partial wrist Friday. Slightly dreading it but worth it for a beautiful tattoo. That’s what keeps me going, the end result of a beautiful piece of art.
I find having a focal point to focus on helps with the pain. One time that was a tv with a movie playing, another was simply buttons on an air conditioner. Which wasn't ideal but it was all that was there. Also, breathing like he says, totally helps. Get in a nice chill rhythm and focus on your breath and past the pain.
I just got a huge inner forearm tattoo yesterday and the shading hurt the worst, but I started taking deep breaths and started focusing on other things around me to get my mind off of it.
Same lol. What hurt worse? Wrist or the ditch area?
im getting a forearm tattoo in 9 days aswell, what are you currently doing for aftercare?
@@jjonathan2663 Ditch definitely takes the cake. Not a fun place at all, and more than likely won't be able to fully extend your arm the rest of the day
Focusing on your breath goes a long way 🤘
if the piece is big enough, some artists will let the line work heal before going back and doing the shading. If find it only tends to hurt more if i spend 2 hours getting line work, IF AND THEN he comes in with the shader. The "sorer" you get will make the pain worse. Trust me, once you spend 4 hours in the chair, even their Paper towel wipe down becomes painful.
Recently got a big stomach tattoo. Second session was about 7 hours. I have a high pain tolerance, and most of the tattoo was fine, but the last hour and a half (all on the ribs) was pretty brutal. I practiced controlled breathing throughout the tattoo to minimize stomach movement, but it also helped manage the pain and maintain focus. I didn't try to ignore the pain, but rather I tried to make my brain reinterpret the pain as just another sensation. Mind over matter, if you will.
Yeah that’s fucked and I’m not looking forward to anything to do with the stomach
I just got my first tattoo yesterday and what really help me was a stress ball! Or anything you can squeeze for when it becomes unbearable! Hope this helps.
"So my tip to you is suck it up" 😂😂😂 but no the deep breathing definitely got me through my dragon that goes from the middle of my foot to my mid calf. Even after working and being on my feet all day right before my session, the breathing HELPED
Great video -- you mentioned my three go to's
1. Talk with the artist but be mindful that they are also concentrating on your tattoo so evet now and again check with them that it's okay to talk.
2. Control your breathing -- nice and slow
3. It's a one time pain -- think of the amazing work you'll have at the end.
For reference I have a full arm sleeve and a half leg (lower) sleeve.
What helped me was being relaxed. Breathing (not just regular breathing but almost like a yoga session).big meal witj a lot of carbs a few hours before the session. And drinking a lot of water. Also have some snacks with you and something to drink.
I just got my first tattoo and I found talking with the tattooist and watching them work is a good distraction. Actually made the experience more pleasent :3
Totally agree. I got into deep conversation with my artist and forgot she was even tattooing me. It was crazy
I always HATE taking breaks 😩 I feel like as soon as we start back, it hurts more than when we first started, so I only take a break if my artist needs one.
But agreed with keeping hydrated, eating a big meal, closing your eyes, and talking.
Talking was the best. Having something to squeeze too.
When I close my eyes, I kinda hum to myself a little and it helps.
Not being so squirmy and moving around a lot so it makes it easier for the artist to do their job cause the more you move around the longer it takes
My first tattoo was a simple script tattoo on my chest. I used Dr. Numb because I was told from a friend who have many large tattoos, the chest can be very painful. It lasted the majority of the tattoo process and the pain level was minimal. I went in a few months later to have it touched up and the artist chose to quickly go over the entire tattoo again, this time I didn’t use the numbing cream and again the pain level was minimal.
I do realize there was no shading and I’m certain they are a whole different experience. I have been watching these videos to have a better understanding of what I might experience and how to have the best long tattoo experience possible. They have been very helpful… definitely some suggestions and things I would have never thought about. Thank you for that.
In 6 weeks I am booked in for a full colour sleeve, I’m booked in for 2 full days. AND the artist has suggested I not use numbing cream as she feels it changes how the skin responds to the ink and after talking to me feels I won’t find the pain as bad as I might be anticipating. I do have a fairly high pain tolerance in general. Wish me luck 😊. Thank you again for the thorough content… it’s what I needed. 😊
The best thing to do is talk to your tattoos artist the time go fast and the pain too
I dont like to talk when getting tattooed. especially when we're just starting because of the adrenaline and chance of fainting. When I do talk, I will say its helps to take my mind off of it but I have a way of meditation that takes me to another place. Talking distracts me and brings be back into my body. I usually get tattooed for 8 hours every time maybe that has something to do with it. I donno.
You know, I wouldnt want to get a tattoo without the pain though. If there was the option to get the work done without pain, I wouldnt take it. There is something about it that is part of the whole experience and makes you feel like you earned it in a way. I dont think it would be the same otherwise.
I bring something to squeeze. I keep my movement isolated to the side of my body that isn't getting tattooed. Even bring a book, phone, anything you can focus on.
Deep breathing and the right music. The artist played Paul Anka songs when I had my first. It was also raining 🤣 almost romantic
Love from the UK, just had my Kobe Bryant tribute tattoo last week and found your channel on the back of that! 2 tattoo’s deep with a leg piece booked for January👍🏼
I'm in the process of booking a tattoo in for the back of my calf. I'm so scared but it's something I've wanted for a few years now so it has to be done, wish me luck 😅
I get bad anxiety . I have been so lucky to find tattoo artists that are compassion and just talk me though the whole experience.
7:02 this should be the biggest takeaway from the video I’ve found myself feeling little to no pain while in good conversation with my artist
Once I start talking and having a fun conversation. All pain is gone! Probably my biggest tip is this
I barely felt the middle chest just by talking to the artist
Got my first tattoo about four-five days ago. Focusing on my breathing helped so much and I was the only person in the shop at the time, so there were two other artists not tattooing anyone and I got to talk to them which helped a lot as well.
Eating a larger meal before a tattoo is definitely a good thing to do for sure. For me, I would also suggest incorporating sugar or something sweet into the meal just to bring up the blood sugars even more. For instance I just got a new tattoo on Monday (2 days ago at this point), and for breakfast I had french toast with lots of syrup and coffee with sugar in it, and that really seemed to help with the pain (caffeine so far has not made pain worse, it actually helps numb the discomfort because it relaxes me). Yeah when I got my forearm tattooed a couple months ago, I had just been diagnosed with IBS and was having massive stomach issues. So needless to say I didn't really eat or drink anything before my appointment. Big mistake, I actually almost tapped out near the end of the session because it was almost unbearable. LOL so definitely learned my lesson on that one. Also in British Columbia (at least the city I am in), most shops do not allow you to bring food or drinks in for the appointment because of Covid. But I would definitely recommend bring a sugared drink and a snack for after your appointment to bring the blood sugars back up.
So the secret is really just to have a good meal,I got my first and it wasn't painful at all,I can't exactly remember if I had eaten or not but I felt zero pain,,, recently I tried to get a new one but the pain was unbearable,I didn't even finish it,I had not eaten this time round,
I actually fainted for a couple of seconds,scary experience
The shop I go to plays music so I either listen to that or I’d suggest bring headphones and listen to your own music. Also closing your eyes helps.
I didn’t eat or drink any fluids for the entire day until after I got my tattoo... it makes getting a tattoo hurt way more. Don’t be a dumbass like me. Oh and I only slept for 3 hours the night before lol. The 4 hour tattoo drained me because of this. Compared to my other 4 hour tat I was completely fuckered
Sounds just like my first tattoo... hung over , drove a couple hours to the shop and started drilling. Got super sweaty about 2 hours in and almost passed out... was a hell of a break in. Total rookie moves. Never made that mistake again.
i didn't think about it but this might be why mine hurt quite a bit more than i was expecting. i honestly couldn't tell you if i ate that day and i was craving a drink on my way there but forgot to stop so i was super thirsty too.
I just accept that it’s going to hurt regardless, so I experience with multiple techniques sometimes I take deep breaths, sometimes I hold my breath, sometimes I get angry and try to think of something else, and sometimes it just hurts too bad to do anything but just take it
I'm still planning of having a tat. Just got by to know how's it going to be. 🤣
I have an old school, full color sleeve and used the TKTX 40% numbing cream for the inside of my bicep. It helped for a period of time, maybe 2-3 hours, but when it wore off (we were nowhere near done) the pain was much more intense than it was on other parts of my arm, it hade more of and edge to it. My tattoo artist had told me beforehand that this was likely to happen because sometimes the skin gets a thicker feel to it with cream and doesn´t take color as well so he has to work it over much more. The tattoo was also more swollen and tender in that area after the session, it did not have an impact on the healing process though. This may not be the case for everyone but it was for me. As far as pain management goes I´ve found that other than the things you listed in your video what has worked for me is counting, counting the time the needle is on your skin helps A LOT, it doesn't lessen the actual pain but it helps with the mental. Time seemes to move slower when you are in pain, 5-7 seconds may feel like a full minute. So by counting you remind yourself that the pain is very temporary and for me it helps take the edge off.
Would you say it’s worth doing the numbing cream then ? I am going to do my inner bicep
I used Super Numb on my full back piece and it worked better than expected. I felt nothing but pressure and vibration for 2-3 hours. When it faded the pain was pretty high.( skin was seriously irritated at that point)
I domt have a tattoo YET, but for me what helps in situations of pain is:
-Dont look at it, thats better then seeing whats happening to your body.
-Focus on your breathing, in...out...in...out
-Distraction
In a few months ill know what works cuz im getting my first one start of september
Don’t workout before a tattoo either!
I would workout before my leg piece and it was sooo much worse on those days. My artist told me a lot of huge bulky dudes would complain more too.
Thanks for these tips brother. 2 weeks ago I started a tattoo and I couldn't bare the pain so I looked up videos like this one. Just yesterday I had a 4 hour session and the difference was day and night... I think having a good night sleep, no alcohol, being hydrated, having snacks, having something to distract you (I brought my laptop and played games) did the trick... I have another 3hour session coming in 2 weeks and I'm done. Anyways, just wanted to thank you! cheers!
I live with Chronic nerve pain in my lower back so I just kick back watch some south park and only have a break when my dude needs a smoke
Awesome 😂👌🏼
Cheers bro. I say that tattoo pain. For me bottoms out but in saying that I am super ticklish and have not had my ribs done yet hahaha
I take a few deep breaths before the artist starts. I then close my eyes and just try to relax as best I can. Dont think about the pain, think about how cool this tat is going to be!
I live in Japan and my tattoo artist barely speak English and I don't speak Japanese. I asked if he could teach me some Japanese while he is doing the tattoo. I'm literally, paying for a tattoo and japanese language class. And the pain ease out a lot...lol...
You got a two for one deal on that 😂👌🏼
@@justinkd Oh yes. He is an amazing artist.
I’m jealous that’s a two for one deal -
I have a extremely high pain tolerance and what I can say is just to will the pain away cause you’re brain makes the pain receptors that’s why you feel pain but just will it away like I said think of something positive
My best tool is to concentrate on my breathing, concentrate on every breath in and every breath out, with closed eyes.
All top advice. Being well rested, well hydrated and eating a big meal beforehand all help, as does going in with a positive, determined, upbeat, happy, excited mental attitude. Having a good working relationship with the tattoo artist helps because you can talk shit through the whole process! I find the design is the biggest pain factor. I find it all manageable, but repeated shading over the same opened-up area forces me to dig deep. Chewing some gum is another big help for me too - it works as a physical distraction. But I'm truly a world-class wuss, a champion wimp, and I've got eight with two more booked in, so if I can get through it pretty much anyone can. It's a unique experience.
I should have added that it’s always worth it in the end 👊🏼👊🏼
@@justinkd For sure. If it wasn't we wouldn't all keep going back 😉
I just started watching your vids on Tuesday as I got my first tat. You’re awesome keep up the good work. Mine didn’t hurt it just felt like a lot of pinching
What always helps me is to focus on one single item, whether that be a decoration on the wall, or the door, or even just a pencil and don’t be afraid to study what it looks like. It’s a good distraction, on top of what he said, don’t be afraid to cuss or make sounds or groan, as long as you’re not moving.
When I was getting my knee done (Neo Trad) I took my Nintendo Switch to distract me. I couldn’t even hold the thing I was in that much pain 😂
Legit getting my knee done is like 2 hours and this comment didn’t help 😂😂
@@JesusRodriguez-sl6go Haha good luck! I travelled 3 hours on train to get my knee done - the journey back I couldn’t bend my leg and it was horrendous!! Tbh I’ve been told the artist that did my knee is unnecessarily rough so might have just been my guy! Good luck man, as long as it looks cool that’s the main thing🤞🏼
Just got my first tattoo yesterday. Full shoulder/short sleeve piece. 7 hour session. It sucked. No way around it. I just kept focusing on the money I would save by sitting longer once my artist hit his day rate cap, and just focused on doing a slow, steady inhale from start to finish of each needle stroke. Just the old "one foot in front of the other" kind of mental method.
My full sleeve is in a couple months and the gym has been closed for a while so I might lose some size therefore my tattoo sessions gonna be faster 😂
Naw you’re good! You probably the exact same size (just not in your eyes) 😉👊🏼
I have 10 tattoos, on one arm and another arm is 70% covered and while on many occasions I can almost fall asleep while getting tattooed, there are instances where it's quite uncomfortable, especially the ones that took 4-6 hours to do. Fortunately, my tattoo artist actually became pretty much my best friend so talking to her, laughing, talking shit, definitely helps in terms of distractions, it's all mental, and if you focus on the pain, it's only gonna get worse. Another thing that helps me tremendously is music, just zoning out to some alternative rock/metalcore helps a lot in my case, focus on the beat or on the lyrics, close your eyes and take deep breathes.
I feel like i have a very high pain tolerance i got my back tattoo by 3 tattoo artist at once and didn’t feel nothing and i got it done in 3 hours 🤣maybe i am weird
Fuckin beast mode. Lemme get some of that pain tolerance! Haha
That’s next lever shit! ☠️🔥👌🏼
i had my back done did 3 days straight pain was so bad i almost went into shock but arms i was chillin with
@@shaboinkey so it took 3 days for just ya back only
@@djthomas4250 backs a big amount of area my sleeve took like 5 sessions
I got my 1st professional tatto in Oct 2023, a chest plate tats of black & white koi fish in ying & yang formation.
I was very nervous about the impending pain, didn't know what/how much to expect.
On cream, no aspirin...had some coffee and burger combo for lunch.
2 hour session, some area near the collar bone was the worst and near the nipple area.
Going back for half sleeve tattoo, a Japanese style crane over the shoulder and integrated into the koi fish.
Again, nervous about inner arm area and going across the shoulder to chest plate😅
I'll follow your suggestions and deal with it best I can.
Thanks for good advice🫡👍🤙👌
Getting my full sleeve done in 2 days! This Saturday! 10 am to 9 pm! Wish me luck 😥🥲
Finished in one sitting?
I slow my breathing and heartbeat, and focus on the details of the moment; the smell of the area, the sensation of the needles, the sounds of the ambient music, and I watch as much of the inkwork as I can.
I just got my tattoo today. Half sleeve, took 3hrs and what I did is I talked to the artist like a lot and watched anime
3 hours for the whole or a session
Must have been line work ay?
No I’m pretty skinny so it didn’t take much time but it was done
I got a whole sleeve done and it took about 10 hours total. Things that definitely helped was either watching TH-cam/ Netflix, listening to music or talking on the phone/ FaceTime with a friend. It kinda helps to distract your mind from the pain a little bit.
Just booked an appointment yesterday for a half sleeve on my forearm & was told it’ll be 10hrs total. 5 hrs front & back. This my first tatt ever but i prefer it gets done in one session. So I’ll doing everything you just stated. Thanks
@@servantmauricex no problem man and good luck on that half sleeve along with the journey after 💫 don’t forget to eat a good hefty meal too you’ll definitely need it
@@negrosuave1782 Based off these comments ima just focus on this rn. I’ll have to see if there will be any journey after 😂😂
Another interesting helpful vid. Much love bro, I'm looking forward to your next piece!
Thank you bro 🙏🏼👊🏼
I've been an artist for a far amount of time about 40 plus year and talking to client helps better than books movies on phone because as they adjust to turn pages or going through phone they move on outline thats a problem but shading much more user and artist friendly
My artist used “tktx” blue cream for my bf when he got tattoed on the chest and he said it does not hurt at all, and later on when he addded some pieces on chest he went without the cream and said it hurt like hell, so i guess that one is working pretty well.
When I got tattoed on my arm he used same cream but yellow packaging and it did hurt a little but it was managable. So i guess blue one is better. Also we are from Europe so idk if u can find them everywhere.
Thanks for the videos man.
Also it depends on the area he was tattooed with and without. Certain areas of the chest are better then the other so that’s another factor aswell but thanks I’ll look into that product 🙏🏼
I just got one 2 days ago and during my 3 hour session, me and my artist just talked and talked, laughed and it minimized the pain but I still focus on my breathing, look at my phone too. But yes it still hurts. I had a good meal before and drank plenty of water so my skin is hydrated. So far Healing process going well.
1. Focus on your breathing, control the breathing.
2. headphones and phone (music or movie)
3. bringing carbohydrates / sugar / energy drink
4. Either a big pack of gums to chew through or even a mouthguard to bite.
5. Grip strengthener so you can hold hard onto it.
6. Eye Rolling, swearing, cursing the god for making you a wimpie simp.
Wimpie simp 😂
(As someone with a full sleeve, collarbone and ongoing leg sleeve! I regularly sit 8+ hour sittings on my leg)
1) Communicate with your artist, let them know if you need a break/they can move to another area if the design is big enough.
2) make sure you eat and drink something before, during and after. Have something sugary after to get your blood sugar up.
3) Take painkillers if you need to, just make sure they're not blood-thinning etc.
4) DON'T BE AFRAID TO NUMB! Just make sure your artist is aware.
5) distract yourself! Talk to your artist in general conversation, listen to music/podcasts. Just don't be rude about it!
ALL GREAT TIPS thank you bro👌🏼👊🏻
@@justinkd got another all day sitting on Saturday, would love to show you!👏 your leg sleeve is amazing, im enjoying watching the progress!
For me it hurts less when I watched it happening
I second this 💯
I third this lol
I fourth this. 👊🏼
I'm pretty later, but I got my first tattoo on my forearm pretty big piece for a first but worth it! It felt like violent pin and needles but it only really hurt when it got to the middle part and near the wrist, only part that I’ll say I found the most painful was the white ink part and the healing process, currently on the 11th day so nearly healed and already have plans on getting my second haha! And what I did was watch anime on my phone and talk to the artist as well, we're both fans of Dbz(But to be honest with you, paying for it is what hurt the most).
The same thing happened to me i didnt know to eat and i passed out
I’m getting my first tattoo in the summer for my 18th birthday I started watching your video and I think I’ma take my phone and my AirPods with me
I used numbing cream for my forearm and outer-forearm, tattooed session lasted around 10hrs, really helped a lot, if it wasn’t for it I would had tapped out, the cream I used was numb520, it’s usually last around 2 hrs. On every brake I re-applied on. worked perfect for me
Thanks bro! Appreciate hearing your experience with it 👊🏼
I got my fifth tattoo 3 weeks ago. I looked for objects in the shop to focus on. I looked at the exit sign or the trees outside. I was in the chair for 5 hours.
If I can watch it seems to lessen the pain.
Well said! All the tips are great. Me and my artist are friends, we always talk and laugh. She recommends to get tattooed for 3 hours, not more, my skin just can't take more. Never used the numbing cream. I have my forearms and my right leg full tattooed. Inner arms, knee, and ankle was super painful. I always watch what she's doing, it makes it hurt less.
Idk how or when I started following you...but dammit I watch all your videos 😂
Well glad to have you on the channel and watching the videos! Hope I’m either helping you or just entertaining 🙏🏼👊🏼
It’s interesting how many ppl in the comments recommend talking to the artist. I‘ve heard a few artists say that they don’t like talking while tattooing bc it’s distracting and could affect their concentration level and performance. I guess it wouldn’t be a bad idea to ask the artist beforehand so both parties feel comfortable.
I know your a man and probably wouldn’t have thought of this... but the women’s menstrual cycle is definitely something to consider with pain factor.
Absolutely do not go just before or in the first days before your period because that will be incredibly painful, and just hormonally annoying, but in the later stages it's generally fine. But yeah, do take it into account.
Just had a portrait of my dog done on one side of my chest. My artist was great, we chatted for some parts, listened to music for others, she made sure I was comfortable at all times. So much so that I’m already thinking about getting another from her. I don’t know though if it will end up being a cover up or a completely new tattoo
I just keeping telling myself I deserve the pain.
Bud, sounds like therapy would do you some good.
Tattoo sessions are my therapy. Ink therapy.
Hmm...that’s not at all disturbing
I just found your channel! Love that you are in the GTA!! Your tattoos are incredible! I just got my first sleeve in February, actually, my first tattoo. I'm starting the second sleeve next week. You've been bang on with all of your advice. When certain spots got unbearable, I just kept saying in my head the pain isn't bad for a lifetime of a badass tattoo. It's important to find the right artist too, she talked to me the entire time so I was distracted and I was super comfortable with her.
That’s amazing are you from the GTA as well? also for your first tattoo you got a sleeve and soon youll be working on the second..that’s pretty bad ass!! 🔥👊🏼
@@justinkd thanks for replying! I’ve wanted a sleeve for 20 years, I figured I may as well go for it! I’m from the Niagara region, so pretty close! I’m also Italian so when I watched your video about your tattoos and you mentioned your nonna I teared up. You give great advice, that I will be using next week for sure! Your content is awesome!
High Five, I got my first tattoo as my First sleeve.. 🙏🤟. Got my final session on 28th of Jan.. Started on 2nd September 2021..
keep up the good content!
Getting my first tattoo in a week and your videos are amazing for prepping me. Thank you!
Tattoos ALWAYS hurt some more than others of course
When i get my tattoo the artist let me put my music on the tv i like that because listen to music calms me and when we start i ask him some questions about tattoo you know to keep my mind of the tattoo
But if you want a amazing tattoo just bite the pain and get it done or don't put tattoo