The finished product
And, viola! All done. The whole process took about 90 minutes, including a few phone breaks for people calling to wish Rafael happy birthday. (Don't worry, I bought him a birthday beer after work.)
A lot of people ask if it hurts to get a tattoo. The answer is yes, there's some pain involved in getting a tattoo, but it's very local and doesn't linger - unlike getting a tooth cavity filled, which can make you ache all the way down to your toes. During the inking, we took a couple short breaks so that I could stretch and get some water, and Rafael could do the same. These couple minute breaks help to give the body a rest and make the whole process much less painful than sitting in the same position for the duration.
A lot of people ask if it hurts to get a tattoo. The answer is yes, there's some pain involved in getting a tattoo, but it's very local and doesn't linger - unlike getting a tooth cavity filled, which can make you ache all the way down to your toes. During the inking, we took a couple short breaks so that I could stretch and get some water, and Rafael could do the same. These couple minute breaks help to give the body a rest and make the whole process much less painful than sitting in the same position for the duration.