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The way you described it it’s pretty accurate. The pain level goes exactly the way you said. For me it’s like about 6 hours until the pain level goes up drastically.
Wow. Thank you. I'm about to get my first tattoo and this is the first straightforward, expert, no-nonsense, useful and informative video I've come across. You've set a lot of my fears at rest. I'm really grateful.
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It went brilliantly thanks. It was a seven hour sitting. Inside forearm. Only hurt a bit on the last hour (kind of like sunburn) and I totally love the result
Nothing would stop me getting my tattoo finished. Like Ben has said, there is place and times that hurt more than others, but his work is with the getting to see the end result 👍🏻 x
I got my 3rd tattoo today and it was 6 and a half hours. A big jump from my last two which were only about 30 minutes. The pain graph is very accurate in my experience. Luckily I did fall asleep for a few minutes and had headphones to listen to some music. Helps very much to think about the final result; I love my my ink!
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This is the best video on UA-cam to describe tattoo pain. I got my sleeve done and the inner forearm and wrist area is painful, but the elbow was not as bad. Generally, the pain fluctuates every 5 mins until I hit the 5-6hr mark and the adrenaline wore off and it was very sensitive so quite painful. Ideally avoid sessions longer than 6/7 hours unless you really have to.
I've got a lot of tattoos now and a good part of my upper body and arms to fingers covered now, and here is my experience: This video is pretty accurate overall. My feeling is quite like a scratch that is hot at the same time, and that goes on for the duration. The pain graph is very accurate for me. Even at my 10th tattoo, the first 15-20 minutes are not pleasant, but I quickly hit a plateau after that, and it will really become very manageable for the next hours. Since the pain has plateaued, it's no longer the only thing at the front of my mind and thoughts. Because it's streamlined, I was able to basically shut it out with other things, and for every (except those on the hands) tattoo i've got, once I was a this stage, I fell asleep (not a talker, like Ben said), waking up here and there and when the pain start to rise again. At this stage, either you're almost at the end and you kinda have to take it, or if there is still a lot to do it's time to ask for either a break (it's also good for the artist) or stop for this session. My most painful one was the palm of the hand, which had basically no plateau, it was the high pain of the beginning all along, probably because the hand has so much nerves' ends. This really wasn't a fun 2 hours but like Ben said, after than I was proud and happy with what I got for the rest of my life.
I'd also like to say that the pain is an important part of the experience, for a lot of people including me, it has a cathartic purpose, and allows for introspection and, paradoxically, an empty and calmed mind. And each tattoo, separately from any meaning it can have to you, is a reminder of this special moment.
This is spot on! The first few minutes are spicy, then it levels out until you hit your wall. The worst for me was my wrist, really close to my hand, but it was bearable, my elbow rattled down to my fingertips, and wasn't exactly pleasant, but I love the way it turned out, and I always feel a bit of pride for the endurance factor!
I might be weird but so far I enjoy the pain, I enjoy watching how Ben works in a printer kind of style and I say this as he kind of works from to bottom to top like a printer. Amazes me everytime I go. Keep up the good work mate! 😉
I'm quite new to tattoos and also into my 50's (to scared when younger) but now have several, inner forearm from wrist to elbow took 5 hours, for the most part no problem. The only part which was a bit sore was the white highlights at the end, but for 4 hours and 55 minutes it all felt fine. Back this week for 2 consecutive days for a half sleeve so it can't be that bad as I'm a wimp when it comes to pain !
Hey thanks for the video . Im about to start my whole arm next month and its my first tattoo . didnt know at all what to expect . Very straightforward and informative
I have a unique perspective as a person with Fibromyalgia who doesn't take nerve medication for the condition. I have quite a few tattoos and in some painful areas (top of foot, chest, wrist, inner-upper forearms) and this video very accurately describes the discomfort in those places. Due to having Fibromyalgia, I'm unable to sit for long periods without experiencing symptoms of shock. 4 hours is now my cutoff point. I was just over 5 hours into my chest piece when my lips changed color and my body was trembling. I didn't notice it, but my tattoo artist did and so we stopped - this was many years ago and hasn't happened since. I think your channel is fantastic and I love that you're educating people. Thank you! 💖
Ben is spot on. He didn't cover the pain of a second and third tattoo. I had a lot of work done in 3hr sessions over almost a year. The second and third sessions were the worst, then it was a lot more pleasant and the initial 15min became shorter and much less painful. For me the outliner is the worst followed by a big magnum, I have fallen asleep with a shader.
I’m many years late, but seeing as this popped up on my suggested feed, it must still be commonly watched and relevant for tattoo newbies. I am a female with a relatively high pain tolerance and threshold when it comes to being tattooed. I say that specifically for tattoos because for me personally, it’s more of an endurance test than anything else. How long I’m in a certain position adds to my discomfort. For example, I am roughly 1/3 or 1/2 of the way done with a full back piece that has to be divided into multiple sessions (roughly 5.5 8-10 hour sessions).. it requires me to lie down on my stomach for all those hours and I have a pelvic tilt that makes it difficult for me to find comfort in that position for more than 15 minutes and overall spinal pain. The tattoo becomes almost secondary to the pain, but sometimes depending on what needle is being used- I want nothing more than to sucker punch my very kind and sweet tattoo artist. To me, the larger the tattoo, the more painful it is since the area doesn’t have time to get used to being tattooed. I am not one to feel the pain diminishing after 15 or so minutes since I know what I’m getting myself into and am pretty relaxed to begin with, but he’s essentially spot on about how there’s a period of time whether it be 1 hour or 8 hours that your pain level kind of evens out and then gets to a point where it continually increases as you’ve exhausted/expended your energy for the time being. Your body is your body and its limit is unique to you. My limit looks a lot like restlessness and a deep, longing desire to hear my tattoo artist say “Alright, that’s it for today!” And I’d have tears of joy because of how much I want to just get outta there. It’s usually around the 10th hour for me. Which is rare unless it’s a large tattoo such as the current one being done as I’ve stated, and just plain RARE in general so take my personal threshold with a grain of salt, sometimes it’s also just not my day and it can lower to 5 hours and I’m done. It truly depends. The spine and lower spine feel obnoxious and uncomfortable, and just hurt. When you’re being pushed to a certain point in one area, it feels raw and yes, painful no matter the chemicals being released to minimize the pain. The nerves in my left shoulder hurt really bad for some reason so I only held up for an hour and a half one day before telling my artist to stop and move to another area for the remainder of that day. Everywhere else was easy breezy for 9 hours, but that spot-NOPE. My inner upper arm was super uncomfortable, but focusing on other things and letting my artist do his work and talking to him per usual helped and I was fine the entire 8 hours. It’s not fun but you’ll never know until you try, and I’d recommend something small to start obviously, no matter where. I wouldn’t say avoid an area just because it’s known to be sensitive. I’ve only had one person walk out on me during a foot tattoo (yes, I also am an artist) and they ended up coming back to finish it within 20 minutes. I’ve had people tensed throughout having the area around or on their ribcage tattooed and people who were looking around smiling and humming. You never truly know! Practice meditation. Bring layers! It gets cold. Don’t wear clothes you like(ESPECIALLY WHITE), tattoo ink is a hard thing to get out of your clothes. Dress comfortably and even bring backup clothes just in case. The cozier the better. Last thing I or any artist wants to do is cut your clothes. Legit bring a backpack with snacks water meds, etc.. we care about your comfort and usually will pull a chair up next to you so you don’t have to keep reaching for things in it. Breaks are important too and fresh air, ask your artist if you need one cause odds are if it’s been a couple hours, they need one as well!
I still have yet to get a tattoo (unless you count the one I did 20 years ago on myself with a cassette tape motor homemade machine). Done lots on fake skin, but glad to hear this from a professional.
getting my very first tattoo this Thursday, it's a matching one with my sister on our inner forearm, basically covering the whole thing. I'm super nervous, my sister already has tattoos, but I've only just turned 18 so this is my first.
I agree exactly with how you describe the pain. This is accurate, and you’re also right that you don’t know your limit until you have experience with tattoos. The main thing I would add is that the only time I’ve ever had to ask the artist to stop and schedule to finish the tattoo later, it wasn’t because of the tattoo pain. It was because my back and neck muscles started aching and then spasming from laying face down for hours at a time while getting my calf tattooed. It’s hard to know how your body is going to react to sitting/laying in a position you aren’t normally in for an extended amount of time, because you aren’t normally testing that out to see how it goes. So if I had it all to do over, instead of saying “sure, let’s do two 6 - 7 hour sessions where my body is in a position that I don’t ever put it in,” I might say “actually how about we do three 4 - 5 hour sessions instead.”
Totally agree with everything you just described. I’ve had my back totally tattooed, as well as my front, including the ribs, and I must say the lower areas of the abdomen, and back were the worst for me. The area just above the hips. Although one area I did do, and is rarely mentioned are the nipples. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate them a 20. When the needles hit, I went through the roof!
That's because of the the ulnar nerve ! it goes from the shoulder, then around the elbow, and all the way to the fingertips and connect everything on the way. That's the same nerve that hurts so much when you bump the back of your elbow (because in this precise place, it's on "the exterior" and not protected), often sending a "static" feeling in all of your arm.
So on my four tats I've had done. I will say this personally non of mine hurt not even after that. All of mine were just line work except my most recent one. My problem was sitting in the chair with my legs falling asleep and my arm falling asleep. This was when I got my most recent done back last year.
I feel like most of these comments come from people who haven’t done 8hr plus sessions , or back to back day sessions, Everything thing over 5/6 hours hurts. Alot.
Thing is everyone's diffrent. My arms are tattooed all diffrent spots and I literally didn't realise occassionally that she had started tattooing as my pain levels were zero. Inner elbow, outer elbow, collar bone, shoulders etc... biceps inner and outer all no pain=zero pain. BUT BUT BUT.. my back owww jeez- never have i felt such pain as when my bird wings were being coloured in black. Soooo close to stopping at about 4 hrs in... basically hurt the first session from start to finish! Going in i assumed it would be less feeling than any other places but how wrong i was. * i do work outside and wear singlets- perth western australia so maybe my skin is tuff from too much sun
Stay hydrated big time...and yes it can cause sugers to drop...this video is great soo true....different for everyone I've done a 14 hour session my wife can do like 4 to 5 but my brother and ex wife are like 1 hour to 2 max so deffently depends on you
I don't get the people who goes for a tattoo, but never get it finished because "it hurts" Well yes, but if they'd sit still for a wee bit longer, it'll be done and over and they can be happy about it and not whine how it never got finished. Also, a good thing to remember, as soon as the machine is done touching, the pain stops. And sure some areas are more irritating to get tattooed than others, but it's not killing you.. Just suck it up buttercup :D Brilliant explanation on this topic Ben.
Great teacher pearls of wisdom great information all the time if you listen to him you will be prepared for tattooing and being a tattoo artist if you like good information
I got my first one recently - abstract, ink spatter all over my right arm. It was a seven hour session. The first half was my lower arm and that was fine but by the end when he was doing the point of my shoulder it literally felt like he was drilling into the bone with a power drill and it was agony. The inside of my bicep was really bad too. But, like Ben says, it's not for long and it's worth going through.
To me what influenced the pain was more the needle type than the location/time. Hurts quite a lot when lining then it's a huge relief when the artist switches to the mag
My first tattoo I passed out like 5 or 10 mins in bc I did not eat and had no sugar at all that entire day and I’m getting my 4-5 hour tattoo today and I’m gonna actually prepare this time 😂 no more getting a tattoo on a empty stomach but ima lil nervous on the pain scale ngl
I got a leg sleeve for my first tatt. Day 1, 11hrs and day 2, 8.5hrs. Honestly, it hurt but not soo much that i couldnt take it until the 2nd day when he started shading over the outline he had done the day before. I waived the white flag about 8.5hrs in on day 2 because I knew I would have atleast 6 more days of tattooing and I really couldnt stay still anymore. I started to focus on the pain and it was all downhill from there. Going back in 3 weeks to cintinue shading!
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In most cases it definitely is an enjoyable pain. I would put it the same category as working out. It's a beneficial pain. "Achievement runs only through hardship"
Yeah its super weird for me. Getting the front right side of my calf barely felt like anything, but when it came to the ditch is was nearly unbearable! Huge variation for me personally
I’m heavily tattooed. I used to find them bearable but the more I get the more they hurt, regardless of body spot. After completing my first body part (full back piece) my tolerance started dropping. My first sleeve was far more painful than myback. I’m half way through my 2nd sleeve so have lots of comparison experience to the other arm and this hurts far more than the first arm. Total BS lol. My body seems to instantly recognize tattoo pain every time I get in the chair and refuses to release any endorphins. But buddy is right, temporary pain for art that lasts a lifetime.
Not sure how many will find this useful, but my first tattoo covered my entire left forearm (wrist and inner elbow). My artist was a guest artist who had travelled here to the UK for only a month. Being a tattoo newbie and considering this limiting factor I asked the artist to have it done on the same day; we're talking about outline, shading and colour. Long story short folk, it took me the better of 11 hours (with a few cigarette breaks in between) to get it done... just like ben's graph in this video, my pain threshold started to escalate out of control around the 7th hour mark. I DO NOT recommend. Because after that specific threshold, it is like an eternal torture!
Only got two, but by my experience this advice is spot on 👍. The only area I found painful was on my sternum when the area was being reworked for the third time - which was a bit spicy, but manageable even then. Can't wait to get more tbh.
After i got my chest piece i was so happy 😂but i knew i was never going near my chest area ever again oh hell naw, thank goodness both pecs are done but my gosh the vibrating on the collar bone hurts hella bad😂i feel like at a certain point i felt the pain but just kept thinking about it being done and how happy i’d be😂i had to think that same thought the whole time to get through it fr
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When i was 18, i had both my shoulder blades tattooed. She ended up going to deep. So to compare it to a hot sting is relatable. I’ve got tattoos on my calves, thighs, chest, neck, all over my arms, bottom lip, fingers, knuckles, etc. . but the most painful was the shoulder blades done by her. And also went too deep so the ink is botched
I usually keep my tatoo under 3 hrs, it isnt as bad as in your head, certainly when it comes to the shading it is already pretty sore so hurts a bit more, not enough to put me off as I have several, the end results outweigh the mild pain. It isnt exactly a pain that you would need to fear it becomes more annoying than anything.
I got my first tattoo on the inner forearm yesterday and it wasn't bad at all it kind of felt like a cat scratch other than my anxiety I was fine I just got hot.
I just got my first tattoo on my inner forearm and it felt like a mildly hot razor making swallow cuts on my arm with what felt like a burn afterwards driving home, lastly an hour or two. Very tolerable pain, I'm bringing something with me next time to focus on. All I had was the art on the wall to focus my attention on.
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I've got to say what I've noticed, the older I get the less I can hang. I've been getting tattooed for 13 years and have a full back piece, sleeve, chest, many others. But after I hit 25..wow buddy. Today I did a full outline for a sleeve on my other arm and lordy..bad time haha.
Just wondering if you've ever tattooed someone who has used any sort of numbing ointment? I've seen the stuff advertised and it's supposed to help relieve the pain of the needles, but I'm curious to know if it affects the results of the tattoo at all? I know in a previous video you said lotions in general are not supposed to be used the day of when you're getting a tattoo.
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My wrist, my elbow joint, under my bicep and shoulder where it turned down into my arm pit at chest all those hurt like hell!!!! My longest tattoo took 5hrs a demon on my lower back and at the 4hr mark I was ready to be done lol but I stuck it out...
What is everyone’s opinion on numbing spray? I was fortunate enough to have some when I got my ribs done and it significantly decreased the pain. But I also hear numbing spray can be bad?
Honestly I quite enjoy the tattooing I have half my back done, 4 8 hour sessions and enjoyed every minute and have tattooed my self several times and had no problems with pain but I'm not "normal" with regards to pain.....I went 3 days with a broken wrist before going to hospital because I didn't think it was brocken
Im having Bastet on my forarm in 2weeks. I bought numbing cream( due to fear its my first big ish tattoo) but everyones bitched at me and said the after pain when the cream wears off will be horrendous! So decided too just man up its only a 2 hour tattoo just feeling nervous
@BenFisherOfficial I'm using micky sharpz coil machines and think there good, although not as good as the hand made ones when mivky built them himself ha
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The way you described it it’s pretty accurate. The pain level goes exactly the way you said. For me it’s like about 6 hours until the pain level goes up drastically.
at that point i think your body associates the pain as torture😭 it’s kinda fucked
To me it was after that 4th hr… but then again I’ve never been under the needle for more that 51/2 hrs
Wow. Thank you. I'm about to get my first tattoo and this is the first straightforward, expert, no-nonsense, useful and informative video I've come across. You've set a lot of my fears at rest. I'm really grateful.
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How’d it go
It went brilliantly thanks. It was a seven hour sitting. Inside forearm. Only hurt a bit on the last hour (kind of like sunburn) and I totally love the result
Nothing would stop me getting my tattoo finished. Like Ben has said, there is place and times that hurt more than others, but his work is with the getting to see the end result 👍🏻 x
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I got my 3rd tattoo today and it was 6 and a half hours. A big jump from my last two which were only about 30 minutes. The pain graph is very accurate in my experience. Luckily I did fall asleep for a few minutes and had headphones to listen to some music. Helps very much to think about the final result; I love my my ink!
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This is the best video on UA-cam to describe tattoo pain. I got my sleeve done and the inner forearm and wrist area is painful, but the elbow was not as bad. Generally, the pain fluctuates every 5 mins until I hit the 5-6hr mark and the adrenaline wore off and it was very sensitive so quite painful. Ideally avoid sessions longer than 6/7 hours unless you really have to.
Thanks a ton!
This fell is so right, he describes it so well, well done fella ..
I've got a lot of tattoos now and a good part of my upper body and arms to fingers covered now, and here is my experience: This video is pretty accurate overall. My feeling is quite like a scratch that is hot at the same time, and that goes on for the duration. The pain graph is very accurate for me. Even at my 10th tattoo, the first 15-20 minutes are not pleasant, but I quickly hit a plateau after that, and it will really become very manageable for the next hours. Since the pain has plateaued, it's no longer the only thing at the front of my mind and thoughts. Because it's streamlined, I was able to basically shut it out with other things, and for every (except those on the hands) tattoo i've got, once I was a this stage, I fell asleep (not a talker, like Ben said), waking up here and there and when the pain start to rise again. At this stage, either you're almost at the end and you kinda have to take it, or if there is still a lot to do it's time to ask for either a break (it's also good for the artist) or stop for this session. My most painful one was the palm of the hand, which had basically no plateau, it was the high pain of the beginning all along, probably because the hand has so much nerves' ends. This really wasn't a fun 2 hours but like Ben said, after than I was proud and happy with what I got for the rest of my life.
I'd also like to say that the pain is an important part of the experience, for a lot of people including me, it has a cathartic purpose, and allows for introspection and, paradoxically, an empty and calmed mind. And each tattoo, separately from any meaning it can have to you, is a reminder of this special moment.
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This is spot on! The first few minutes are spicy, then it levels out until you hit your wall. The worst for me was my wrist, really close to my hand, but it was bearable, my elbow rattled down to my fingertips, and wasn't exactly pleasant, but I love the way it turned out, and I always feel a bit of pride for the endurance factor!
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I might be weird but so far I enjoy the pain, I enjoy watching how Ben works in a printer kind of style and I say this as he kind of works from to bottom to top like a printer. Amazes me everytime I go. Keep up the good work mate! 😉
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I'm quite new to tattoos and also into my 50's (to scared when younger) but now have several, inner forearm from wrist to elbow took 5 hours, for the most part no problem. The only part which was a bit sore was the white highlights at the end, but for 4 hours and 55 minutes it all felt fine. Back this week for 2 consecutive days for a half sleeve so it can't be that bad as I'm a wimp when it comes to pain !
Hey thanks for the video . Im about to start my whole arm next month and its my first tattoo . didnt know at all what to expect . Very straightforward and informative
Good luck!!
I really like the way you described how tattoo pain works! Much easier to visualize than simply a number on a scale.
Thanks a ton! Glad you liked the video.
Spot on advice. I found it a hot scratchy feeling but not painful.
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I have a unique perspective as a person with Fibromyalgia who doesn't take nerve medication for the condition. I have quite a few tattoos and in some painful areas (top of foot, chest, wrist, inner-upper forearms) and this video very accurately describes the discomfort in those places. Due to having Fibromyalgia, I'm unable to sit for long periods without experiencing symptoms of shock. 4 hours is now my cutoff point. I was just over 5 hours into my chest piece when my lips changed color and my body was trembling. I didn't notice it, but my tattoo artist did and so we stopped - this was many years ago and hasn't happened since. I think your channel is fantastic and I love that you're educating people. Thank you! 💖
Ben is spot on. He didn't cover the pain of a second and third tattoo. I had a lot of work done in 3hr sessions over almost a year. The second and third sessions were the worst, then it was a lot more pleasant and the initial 15min became shorter and much less painful. For me the outliner is the worst followed by a big magnum, I have fallen asleep with a shader.
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I’m many years late, but seeing as this popped up on my suggested feed, it must still be commonly watched and relevant for tattoo newbies.
I am a female with a relatively high pain tolerance and threshold when it comes to being tattooed. I say that specifically for tattoos because for me personally, it’s more of an endurance test than anything else. How long I’m in a certain position adds to my discomfort. For example, I am roughly 1/3 or 1/2 of the way done with a full back piece that has to be divided into multiple sessions (roughly 5.5 8-10 hour sessions).. it requires me to lie down on my stomach for all those hours and I have a pelvic tilt that makes it difficult for me to find comfort in that position for more than 15 minutes and overall spinal pain. The tattoo becomes almost secondary to the pain, but sometimes depending on what needle is being used- I want nothing more than to sucker punch my very kind and sweet tattoo artist.
To me, the larger the tattoo, the more painful it is since the area doesn’t have time to get used to being tattooed. I am not one to feel the pain diminishing after 15 or so minutes since I know what I’m getting myself into and am pretty relaxed to begin with, but he’s essentially spot on about how there’s a period of time whether it be 1 hour or 8 hours that your pain level kind of evens out and then gets to a point where it continually increases as you’ve exhausted/expended your energy for the time being. Your body is your body and its limit is unique to you. My limit looks a lot like restlessness and a deep, longing desire to hear my tattoo artist say “Alright, that’s it for today!” And I’d have tears of joy because of how much I want to just get outta there. It’s usually around the 10th hour for me. Which is rare unless it’s a large tattoo such as the current one being done as I’ve stated, and just plain RARE in general so take my personal threshold with a grain of salt, sometimes it’s also just not my day and it can lower to 5 hours and I’m done. It truly depends.
The spine and lower spine feel obnoxious and uncomfortable, and just hurt. When you’re being pushed to a certain point in one area, it feels raw and yes, painful no matter the chemicals being released to minimize the pain. The nerves in my left shoulder hurt really bad for some reason so I only held up for an hour and a half one day before telling my artist to stop and move to another area for the remainder of that day. Everywhere else was easy breezy for 9 hours, but that spot-NOPE. My inner upper arm was super uncomfortable, but focusing on other things and letting my artist do his work and talking to him per usual helped and I was fine the entire 8 hours. It’s not fun but you’ll never know until you try, and I’d recommend something small to start obviously, no matter where. I wouldn’t say avoid an area just because it’s known to be sensitive. I’ve only had one person walk out on me during a foot tattoo (yes, I also am an artist) and they ended up coming back to finish it within 20 minutes. I’ve had people tensed throughout having the area around or on their ribcage tattooed and people who were looking around smiling and humming. You never truly know!
Practice meditation. Bring layers! It gets cold. Don’t wear clothes you like(ESPECIALLY WHITE), tattoo ink is a hard thing to get out of your clothes. Dress comfortably and even bring backup clothes just in case. The cozier the better. Last thing I or any artist wants to do is cut your clothes. Legit bring a backpack with snacks water meds, etc.. we care about your comfort and usually will pull a chair up next to you so you don’t have to keep reaching for things in it. Breaks are important too and fresh air, ask your artist if you need one cause odds are if it’s been a couple hours, they need one as well!
I still have yet to get a tattoo (unless you count the one I did 20 years ago on myself with a cassette tape motor homemade machine). Done lots on fake skin, but glad to hear this from a professional.
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The pain is bearable its like a burning sensation quality artist
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With my first tattoo I went big or go home xx wasn’t as painful as I thought
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getting my very first tattoo this Thursday, it's a matching one with my sister on our inner forearm, basically covering the whole thing. I'm super nervous, my sister already has tattoos, but I've only just turned 18 so this is my first.
How did it go!
@@pann5899 It went amazing! thank you for asking! pain was totally bearable and it helped that my artist is an awesome guy!
@pann5899 they didn't survive RIP
@@pann5899 it went great! thank you for asking, sorry for the late reply haha
I agree exactly with how you describe the pain. This is accurate, and you’re also right that you don’t know your limit until you have experience with tattoos.
The main thing I would add is that the only time I’ve ever had to ask the artist to stop and schedule to finish the tattoo later, it wasn’t because of the tattoo pain. It was because my back and neck muscles started aching and then spasming from laying face down for hours at a time while getting my calf tattooed. It’s hard to know how your body is going to react to sitting/laying in a position you aren’t normally in for an extended amount of time, because you aren’t normally testing that out to see how it goes.
So if I had it all to do over, instead of saying “sure, let’s do two 6 - 7 hour sessions where my body is in a position that I don’t ever put it in,” I might say “actually how about we do three 4 - 5 hour sessions instead.”
Couldn’t be more spot on!!
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Totally agree with everything you just described. I’ve had my back totally tattooed, as well as my front, including the ribs, and I must say the lower areas of the abdomen, and back were the worst for me. The area just above the hips. Although one area I did do, and is rarely mentioned are the nipples. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate them a 20. When the needles hit, I went through the roof!
Amazing artist and great Chanel your building pal
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I felt my elbow tattoo in my fingertips, didn't expect that!
That's because of the the ulnar nerve ! it goes from the shoulder, then around the elbow, and all the way to the fingertips and connect everything on the way. That's the same nerve that hurts so much when you bump the back of your elbow (because in this precise place, it's on "the exterior" and not protected), often sending a "static" feeling in all of your arm.
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I love the accent. Just a little hard to understand for a Southern girl from Georgia but I still love it.
Thank you! I'd like to think in my last video today i've become a lot clearer over time haha
So on my four tats I've had done. I will say this personally non of mine hurt not even after that. All of mine were just line work except my most recent one. My problem was sitting in the chair with my legs falling asleep and my arm falling asleep. This was when I got my most recent done back last year.
Hubby has started his sleeve with Ben. Not too painful . And does a great job
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I feel like most of these comments come from people who haven’t done 8hr plus sessions , or back to back day sessions, Everything thing over 5/6 hours hurts. Alot.
i can’t sit still for hours in once place even if i have breaks, that would be a 2-3 session thing for me😭
Thing is everyone's diffrent. My arms are tattooed all diffrent spots and I literally didn't realise occassionally that she had started tattooing as my pain levels were zero. Inner elbow, outer elbow, collar bone, shoulders etc... biceps inner and outer all no pain=zero pain. BUT BUT BUT.. my back owww jeez- never have i felt such pain as when my bird wings were being coloured in black. Soooo close to stopping at about 4 hrs in... basically hurt the first session from start to finish! Going in i assumed it would be less feeling than any other places but how wrong i was.
* i do work outside and wear singlets- perth western australia so maybe my skin is tuff from too much sun
Stay hydrated big time...and yes it can cause sugers to drop...this video is great soo true....different for everyone I've done a 14 hour session my wife can do like 4 to 5 but my brother and ex wife are like 1 hour to 2 max so deffently depends on you
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I don't get the people who goes for a tattoo, but never get it finished because "it hurts" Well yes, but if they'd sit still for a wee bit longer, it'll be done and over and they can be happy about it and not whine how it never got finished. Also, a good thing to remember, as soon as the machine is done touching, the pain stops. And sure some areas are more irritating to get tattooed than others, but it's not killing you.. Just suck it up buttercup :D Brilliant explanation on this topic Ben.
I've generally found it hurts only if I am not properly prepared or genuinely excited, I love being absolutely present for the whole process. 🇦🇺💪💪🇭🇲
Great teacher pearls of wisdom great information all the time if you listen to him you will be prepared for tattooing and being a tattoo artist if you like good information
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I got my first one recently - abstract, ink spatter all over my right arm. It was a seven hour session. The first half was my lower arm and that was fine but by the end when he was doing the point of my shoulder it literally felt like he was drilling into the bone with a power drill and it was agony. The inside of my bicep was really bad too. But, like Ben says, it's not for long and it's worth going through.
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Had first tattoo on inside of forearm done at Inkrush. Hardly felt a thing and Ben explained it all before hand so was not nervous at all!
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To me what influenced the pain was more the needle type than the location/time. Hurts quite a lot when lining then it's a huge relief when the artist switches to the mag
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It worth it for a life time memory and have a great piece of art on you.
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My first tattoo I passed out like 5 or 10 mins in bc I did not eat and had no sugar at all that entire day and I’m getting my 4-5 hour tattoo today and I’m gonna actually prepare this time 😂 no more getting a tattoo on a empty stomach but ima lil nervous on the pain scale ngl
Cheers for you comment!
2 days left for mine im very nervous debating on numbing cream its an inner forearm
I got a leg sleeve for my first tatt. Day 1, 11hrs and day 2, 8.5hrs. Honestly, it hurt but not soo much that i couldnt take it until the 2nd day when he started shading over the outline he had done the day before. I waived the white flag about 8.5hrs in on day 2 because I knew I would have atleast 6 more days of tattooing and I really couldnt stay still anymore. I started to focus on the pain and it was all downhill from there. Going back in 3 weeks to cintinue shading!
Leg sleeve for your first tat?! My salute! Thats insane!👏
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Thank you, that helped
In most cases it definitely is an enjoyable pain. I would put it the same category as working out. It's a beneficial pain. "Achievement runs only through hardship"
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I always take a couple of ibuprofen half hour before a tattoo.. makes a huge difference to pay
Spot on! Thank you.
Ye it all depends where it is, good vid
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Yeah its super weird for me. Getting the front right side of my calf barely felt like anything, but when it came to the ditch is was nearly unbearable! Huge variation for me personally
Hoping you'll be the one to do my next tattoo!
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See My collar bone my ribs and my wrist was one of my easiest that didn’t hurt and my ribs actually tickled
It’s interesting how each experience can be so different! Glad to hear yours was an easy one!
I’m heavily tattooed. I used to find them bearable but the more I get the more they hurt, regardless of body spot. After completing my first body part (full back piece) my tolerance started dropping. My first sleeve was far more painful than myback. I’m half way through my 2nd sleeve so have lots of comparison experience to the other arm and this hurts far more than the first arm. Total BS lol. My body seems to instantly recognize tattoo pain every time I get in the chair and refuses to release any endorphins. But buddy is right, temporary pain for art that lasts a lifetime.
Not sure how many will find this useful, but my first tattoo covered my entire left forearm (wrist and inner elbow). My artist was a guest artist who had travelled here to the UK for only a month. Being a tattoo newbie and considering this limiting factor I asked the artist to have it done on the same day; we're talking about outline, shading and colour. Long story short folk, it took me the better of 11 hours (with a few cigarette breaks in between) to get it done... just like ben's graph in this video, my pain threshold started to escalate out of control around the 7th hour mark. I DO NOT recommend. Because after that specific threshold, it is like an eternal torture!
No pain, no gain!! Haha
But great video, could probably have done with this when I got my first one hahaha
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Only got two, but by my experience this advice is spot on 👍. The only area I found painful was on my sternum when the area was being reworked for the third time - which was a bit spicy, but manageable even then. Can't wait to get more tbh.
Thanks for the input and glad you could relate to how I explained it.
Can’t wait for my next one done
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Need to refresh the brain on that ink pain!
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After i got my chest piece i was so happy 😂but i knew i was never going near my chest area ever again oh hell naw, thank goodness both pecs are done but my gosh the vibrating on the collar bone hurts hella bad😂i feel like at a certain point i felt the pain but just kept thinking about it being done and how happy i’d be😂i had to think that same thought the whole time to get through it fr
It's awesome to hear that you're happy with your chest piece! That pain can be intense. Enjoy showing off your new ink!
This was a great video! Cheers
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When i was 18, i had both my shoulder blades tattooed. She ended up going to deep. So to compare it to a hot sting is relatable. I’ve got tattoos on my calves, thighs, chest, neck, all over my arms, bottom lip, fingers, knuckles, etc. . but the most painful was the shoulder blades done by her. And also went too deep so the ink is botched
Great teacher
Thank you! 😃
Great job
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Ahh I love the pain from tattoos used them as an alternative to self harm when I was younger
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I enjoy the “pain”. It’s definitely a huge stress outlet!!
Hope things are better for u now
I agree! I call it my needle therapy. Always feel so much lighter a few days after going some work
Bro need a hug
Great work Ben
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I usually keep my tatoo under 3 hrs, it isnt as bad as in your head, certainly when it comes to the shading it is already pretty sore so hurts a bit more, not enough to put me off as I have several, the end results outweigh the mild pain. It isnt exactly a pain that you would need to fear it becomes more annoying than anything.
Spot on right on point bravo
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I got my first tattoo on the inner forearm yesterday and it wasn't bad at all it kind of felt like a cat scratch other than my anxiety I was fine I just got hot.
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Great info
Thankyou. Glad it was useful to you by lovely wife to be
I’ve only got one tattoo and couldn’t agree more that it hurt, but it was a bearable pain, 7 hours later I was glad it was over 😅
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Great video pal
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I just got my first tattoo on my inner forearm and it felt like a mildly hot razor making swallow cuts on my arm with what felt like a burn afterwards driving home, lastly an hour or two. Very tolerable pain, I'm bringing something with me next time to focus on. All I had was the art on the wall to focus my attention on.
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Spot on info that pal
Thanks dave
Been getting tattooed for nearly 15 years now, got a palm tattoo booked for Saturday. We'll see how this goes 🤣
Never nice ha ha good luck let me know what you think after
I've got to say what I've noticed, the older I get the less I can hang. I've been getting tattooed for 13 years and have a full back piece, sleeve, chest, many others. But after I hit 25..wow buddy. Today I did a full outline for a sleeve on my other arm and lordy..bad time haha.
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By far the best ✌️
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Deffo worth the pain in the end!!
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Just wondering if you've ever tattooed someone who has used any sort of numbing ointment? I've seen the stuff advertised and it's supposed to help relieve the pain of the needles, but I'm curious to know if it affects the results of the tattoo at all? I know in a previous video you said lotions in general are not supposed to be used the day of when you're getting a tattoo.
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Great stuff mate
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I want to know if this all applies with numbing cream or without it
Laid bare the process of getting a tattoo and the pain involved.
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My wrist, my elbow joint, under my bicep and shoulder where it turned down into my arm pit at chest all those hurt like hell!!!! My longest tattoo took 5hrs a demon on my lower back and at the 4hr mark I was ready to be done lol but I stuck it out...
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I had a cross tattoo on my hand it felt like I was cutting myself with razor blades again, it hurt but it was a nice pain.
I’m ready for my sleeve
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What is everyone’s opinion on numbing spray? I was fortunate enough to have some when I got my ribs done and it significantly decreased the pain. But I also hear numbing spray can be bad?
No pain no gain!
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I sat tru the tattoo procedure , it felt like sun burn lol i had it done on the top of my hand paĺm .
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i have a few tattoos but i’m getting my knee tomorrow and idk why im so nervous for the first time, this video was educational and reassuring 🤍
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I'll be getting a tatoo someday I'm nervous too cuz idk how bad it will be
It’s completely normal to feel nervous before getting a tattoo but will be worth it!
@BenFisherOfficial my mom thinks i can Handel it but Idk of I can wotich is nerv racking
Top quality!
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No pain no gain 💪
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For me the most pain back of the hand where the knuckles are, the needle hits the bone and that hurt
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Honestly I quite enjoy the tattooing I have half my back done, 4 8 hour sessions and enjoyed every minute and have tattooed my self several times and had no problems with pain but I'm not "normal" with regards to pain.....I went 3 days with a broken wrist before going to hospital because I didn't think it was brocken
Am trying meditation techniques to manage pain
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Top guy. Would love a tattoo from you to finish the sleeve off
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Good video and great Information
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good advice pal
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Im having Bastet on my forarm in 2weeks. I bought numbing cream( due to fear its my first big ish tattoo) but everyones bitched at me and said the after pain when the cream wears off will be horrendous! So decided too just man up its only a 2 hour tattoo just feeling nervous
I think you nailed it as best as one can. For me it burns!! The longer the line the more it burns lol
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@BenFisherOfficial I'm using micky sharpz coil machines and think there good, although not as good as the hand made ones when mivky built them himself ha
Not felt the pain for years 👌 due 1
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