Getting a tattoo in Galway

Lockstep

I;ve finally decided to get a tattoo done as I've returned to Ireland meaning I can understand the aftercare instructions.

I love heraldic designs so I'm planning on getting my family crest(three stars on a black backround) on my left pectoral.

I was wondering if it's a painful to get done as I read somewhere that colored in tattoos hurt like a tosspot.I got got pretty outta shape during the exams so my left pec isn't as muscly as it could be,would that cause more pain?


I've been asking around between metalworks and Irish Ink and got a lot of different opinions. Some people told me metalworks is horribly dirty and others told me Irish Ink has a guy who does tattoos stoned.
Is there any truth in either of those?

Thanks

McFearless

kickoutthejams wrote:

.....as I read somewhere that colored in tattoos hurt like a tosspot......

Just out of curiosity,to anyone how has both colourd and black,How could colour paint possibly hurt more?does the needle go deeper or something???

Lockstep

sorry,I wasn't clear enough.

I meant coloured in.

Like it was supposed to be more painful having it filled in (like a completely black box) that just having a framework (box with just the outline and flesh colour in the middle)

It wasn't me!

From what I've heard, outlines tend to be the more painful parts of getting a tattoo, filling in is meant to be a lot easier.

Lockstep

really?whys' that?

The_Scary_Man

In my experience there's no real difference between lines and shading or filling in in terms of pain. Maybe when going over skin that is already tender from having been done you get more pain.

When I was getting the shading done over my side piece to add the depth it hurt like fcuk.

As to the artist being stoned it may or may not be a bad thing. I've been tattooed while the artist was baked and it turned out great.

spinandscribble

its so hit and miss in galway you're better off saving up 30 quid and getting the bus to dublin.

Lockstep

Honestly,it's the time thats killer for me

and the fact that it any problems means another 4 hour slog to Dublin.

Crumble Froo

i found the shading a lot less painful actually. more like a brushing type scrape, i thought.

truthinwords

I checked out all the tattoo parlours in Galway I could find (Metalworks, Irish Ink and Tribe City). None of them really impressed me that much. I'd really recomend going to Dublin.If not Danny Bullman (sp?) is supposed to be really good and he's in Limerick which wouldn't be too far away.

Lockstep

Is Tribe City that upstairs place in Dominic Street?

I thought it was derilict when I passed it on my way to Irish Ink

Looked ominous

truthinwords

Yeah the one opposite Joyces Book store. The d00d in there seemed nice but I wasn't overly impressed.

Star Lord

The shading depends on how "solid" the colour is. Obviously if its only light shading, or a fading effect, the needles have to go less deep.

And when they are doing a solid colour, like filling in the black in a tribal, it will hurt more, as they are going pretty much as deep as the outlines, but using several needles instead

Lockstep

The tatto I'm planning on getting is like this:

http://ronmoran.com/Moran.jpg
But slightly more stylized.


Would that hurt like hell to get done on the pec?

Star Lord

You're getting your skin pierced by many needles over and over again... course it's gonna hurt, just depends on your pain threshold, and how much you want it.

Will

dont be a b!tch and stop worrying about your pecs..

either that or pop a nurofen before the ordeal and youl be grand

Hellrazer

Wilburt wrote:

dont be a b!tch and stop worrying about your pecs..

either that or pop a nurofen before the ordeal and youl be grand

Theres an answer and a half

Just dont be stupid and take aspirin--It`ll thin yer blood out

Will

i do try to get my point across in a mix of wit,anger and politeness all in one go

Lockstep

Wilburt wrote:

i do try to get my point across in a mix of wit,anger and politeness all in one go

Well you did manage that,

ah I'll be fine,I've no fear of needles so I'll be grand,I'll just listen to music or something

Lockstep

oh yeah,do you know how much a tattoo like that would roughyl cost?
I'm guessing a few hundred.


I know every place will be different but getting into town is such a bitch with the traffic and all.

Star Lord

Depends on the size really.

Lockstep

Over the left pec?So that it starts at the top and covers the nipple.
Pretty much following thr shape of the pectoral

Star Lord

Well you're looking at an awful lot of filling in, and as its solid bold colour, will hurt more than the outlines.

I'd say you're looking at at least a couple of hours.

Your best bet is to drop into a few places, check out their portfolios, talk to them about the idea, show them the crest, and ask about price.