30/08/2026
Some of the more difficult areas to tattoo for both of us... Sure some people can make our life that little better by being hard as nails and these are like gold. Alternatively we can offer numbing cream but I feel like we can't do our job if that's what we push.
If someone is in agony it can really mentally drain us.
I especially struggled with these areas the past 2.5 years because of my wrist pains from the motorcycle accident. Especially for stomach and ribs. Angles and stretches were very painful for me. And my back and hip. I kept them to the bare minimum over that period.
I've also included some hand tattoos. Although I love tattooing hands they can be problem areas. Usually by the clients care of them. Or failure to listen to our advice. I know the perfect formula but others can ruin this formula. I never minded as we need to learn every aspect of tattoo to be truly knowledgeable and that includes temporary failure.
I think all of these areas chest, stomach, ribs and hands should be done at the latter stages of your tattoo journey. This way you have learned a great deal and the artist has also learned a lot about you. This will help everyone involved.