Location
The location of your tattoo is also a very important aspect to think about as it is where that tattoo will reside for the rest of it's life. It's essential that you place your tattoo in a spot that will not have a negative effect on the rest of your life. For example, companies are not always keen to hire somebody with a forehead tattoo, even though you may be the greatest employee ever. Think through your placement of the tattoo, it's almost as important as the tattoo itself. The pain level, which should be one of the last things you think about is also associated with location, they say pain is all in the mind, however they were probably not a couple hours deep into getting a hand piece. The level of pain you experience relates to where on your body the work is happening. As a rule of thumb, anytime you're tattooing over bones or tendons are going to be at the top of the list of pain, for a general guidance, refer to the figure below.
There are difficulties associated in tattooing to which part of the body is being tattooed. Depending on the shape, texture of skin and bones beneath the skin are things all tattoo artists need to take into account before starting the tattoo, as it can mess up the composition.
The Easy Spots aren't exactly easy, they just have little to no obstacles that the harder places have. The best places for the artists to tattoo are:
-The calf -Shoulder blade
-Forearm -Chest
-Thigh
-Upper arm
These places on the body are normally flat and smooth skin, unobstructed by things like bones or tough skin. It makes it easier for an artist to pull off a great tattoo.
The harder places to tattoo involve a lot of forethought and planning to make sure that the tattoo seems natural and not warped and distorted. Harder places on the body to tattoo include:
- Elbows & Knees
- Ribs
- Eye lids
-Fingers
-Ribs
- Feet and toes
-Throat
The Easy Spots aren't exactly easy, they just have little to no obstacles that the harder places have. The best places for the artists to tattoo are:
-The calf -Shoulder blade
-Forearm -Chest
-Thigh
-Upper arm
These places on the body are normally flat and smooth skin, unobstructed by things like bones or tough skin. It makes it easier for an artist to pull off a great tattoo.
The harder places to tattoo involve a lot of forethought and planning to make sure that the tattoo seems natural and not warped and distorted. Harder places on the body to tattoo include:
- Elbows & Knees
- Ribs
- Eye lids
-Fingers
-Ribs
- Feet and toes
-Throat