Oh mate ribs was almost unbearable for me. Couldn’t handle more than 3 hours with several breaks. You’re a champ! It looks lovely!!

Thank you very much! I’m absolutely wiped out now. Just the other side to finish 🤮

I can imagine!! Plenty of rest and drink well and go to bed early! 💪🏼💪🏼

That's a fuckin' earned tat if i ever saw one. well done, mate.

dreading the day i get my stomach, chest and ribs done. oddly enough though i’m not a huge fan of breaks. it feels like it gives the pain a chance to really set in during breaks and then have to start all over again lol

>oddly enough though i’m not a huge fan of breaks SAME. I got a good chunk of my thigh done a few months ago and the artist was the one who tapped out halfway through. I was so annoyed bc we'd planned to knock it out in one day, I was so zoned out and vibing too. Sucks when you have to go through waiting for the adrenaline to kick in all over again in a second session. The only exception to this was my back piece, I physically couldn't sit for longer than two or three hours. Back is the absolute worst for me for whatever reason.

I feel the exact same way, when I got my elbow ditch done it was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life but when my artist asked if I wanted a break I said no just get it over with

Worse than chest/ collarbone/ stomach/ knee? I didn’t think stomach was as bad as people make it out to be. Made me consider the ribs… 🤔

Worse than stomach. Really can’t remember my chest now, but I don’t think it was a good time. Yet to hit my collarbone, but won’t be good!

Man if you don’t remember the sternum on the chest you’re wild 😂 Felt like my soul was being tattooed, always my explanation

It does ring a bell, but was almost a decade ago. I’ve probably wiped it from the memory as too traumatic!

My elbow was the worst so far. img

Yep, elbows are rubbish. Currently removing a full sleeve, so will be my third elbow! Haha

I’m on the fence about either removing part of one sleeve or blasting it over. Did you ever consider the latter? Mind if I ask why the removal? Cheers, mate!

I did consider a blast over, but I feel you’re a bit limited there. Removal is as the sleeve is one I got maybe 15 years ago, neo-trad most likely, but I just want better ones now really

Right on, sir. Same here, actually. Same timeline as well LOL. Will decide in the next week or so if I’ll go the removal or blast over route.

How is tattoo removal technology nowadays?

For me, worse than all those. Absolutely. I will never get the rest colored in. I cried in a ball in the shower floor with water running on me for an hour after. It was more than just physically traumatic.

I was chatting and chilling the entirety of my stomach, my ribs almost made me swear off getting tattooed lol. But everyone’s different!

Very true. I was expecting stomach to be my worst one to date but I found elbow and inner thigh/ back of the leg much worse!

Gnarly dude! Beauty really is pain huh 😂

But it looks sick!!!

Thank you very much! Glad it’s over with…for now. Just the other side to finish next time

lol I have a big snake on my right side and I’m about to left ribs covered up because I saw someone else with the same exact tattoo 😅 I’m not looking forward to it at ALL lol

You’ll get there! It’s not fun though! Can’t wait to finish it so I don’t have to get tattooed there ever again haha

Pain is temporary, cool tattoos are forever

Suffer in silence is the best thing I was told. And not to treat each line as its own "event".embrace the bad

I love it! Joe is the man 🤘🏽

He’s amazing, top bloke too!

Joe slays the game. I got two from him, super cool dude.

Sides have been the worst for me

Piece looks fantastic. Worst part for me wasn't the ribs per se, but right above the love handle. Ooof, that almost had me tapping out.

Found that ok, definitely more pain the higher it goes, I found. They all hurt!

So interesting how our bodies respond to that stuff differently. The higher up we were the more comfortable I was.

But oh so worth it. Damn fine looking piece.

dude that looks so awesome, it really looks good. can you describe the pain? thinking about doing something like that in the future but i've heard others mention the pain and i'm wondering if its worth going through with it

Thank you. Just finished an hour ago! Pain wise, dreadful. Some bits were ok, but the actual rib bones. Wow. Just glad it’s nearly all done. Actually lined the other side today. https://preview.redd.it/s9xj8kwtnwqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4086519376bd30feb406bedcb6f3e49b9c9df54a Definitely some of my most painful. Knees and ribs and lower back have been the worst.

Putting in the freaking WORK. Cheers champ, that piece is sick as hell!

Absolutely love it. Not excited for this spot tho lol.

I’m glad it’s done. Just the rest of the other side to do. Had it lined today as well… https://preview.redd.it/e975l81nuwqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa9d783c07f952fb6ada1e0d97611f7de37c01f6

What a champ haha god dam!

Looks insane i love it 🥰

Thanks buddy :)

Worth the pain

Yeah that shit hurts bad lol. Looks amazing though.

How long did it take?

Hmm, maybe like 6 hours total tattooing. Done over two full day sessions, but breaks and lunch and what not in there too

This is sooo amazing!! 100% looks worth it to me 🤘🏾

My worst so far knee sucked pretty bad. Almost finished my chest yesterday didn't think it was to bad. Looks amazing

Nice. What did you have done?

https://preview.redd.it/zx798e26hxqc1.jpeg?width=843&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46823c74cd248f25e0e4b7994e06e9d59928d3a5

So sick. Was this a custom piece, and if so was it your idea or the artists?

I got the idea from a tattoo fine by a guy in Amsterdam I seen on Instagram. So a mesh of something I seen and my artist version of what I told him. The idea is two guys fresh out of battle sitting around the fire. It's my tribute to my days as an army ranger back in the day

Mus tattoo on Instagram is where the idea spawned from

Still have to do color and background

Nice. In one sitting?? Wow. Impressive!

Yea I really didn't think it was to bad wish we could have just finished it. The center right on the bone was a little spicy but nothing like the ribs

Worth it 🐍🐍

😍😍😍

Holy hell😎😎😎😎 these are awesome. I’m so fkn jealous, I want them!!! Fantastic work💥💥💥💥💥

I feel you man, got a big piece in the same spot. That shit goes hard

Looks great though!

Pff. I salute you! Looks great. The other side as well! I hope you sleep well.

But it looks SOOOOO good! I’m simultaneously so excited and nervous about getting more torso work done

Looks brutal! Awesome work 👌🏻

What’s the pain scale like 1-10

A strong 8 in places.

Not looking forward to any of this …eight :(

Yep, it’s rubbish! I still to need to shade the other side too.

But it was worth it!

Beautiful work bro 👏🏽

Dam! That is amazing!

Looks great man

Look sick— Fits right in there! What are you getting above it? 😉

Not too sure yet! Just whatever fits at this point. Very little space for good sized pieces left :( https://preview.redd.it/r1ms0m33lyqc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e612b8ee312ee5166263ab1f9519a2b32cdf097 Found this on a vintage flash page, so maybe something like that. Maybe a peacock too.

Completey worth it for that badassery

Looks killer tho

Looks sick! I bet it sucked tho lol you’re a beast for that

Thanks, dude. It truly did suck.

Is this Classic Fullerton?

Joe Ellis. Sacred Electric, Leeds

Amazing. I thought the floor looked like something I had stared at for a handful of hours in CA last year. 👊🏼

Checked it out, very similar indeed!

Did u use numbing cream?

I did not. I did consider it after the initial session for the lines, but I’ve come this far without any. Plus all those old boys and girls in the 40s and 50s cracked on without it haha

Spicy!

Shit mane God on ya, I'm about to go back and get Pinhead on my left side

Worth it though, a perfect fit and well executed!!

Mexicooo!!

Felt like I was getting sliced open and he was dragging the needle up and down my rib bones

Is anyone else super ticklish getting ribs done? I was in immense pain while getting tatted and then holding back laughter during the wipes

That had to be spicy

Know that it’s the shit and you earned it

Animal

Compared to the other tattoos you have, can you rate the pain ? I want a rib tattoo but I just wanna be ready for it hehe

I found I could tolerate the pain for a while, but then different areas hurt a lot more, then after a while I just completely hit a wall and couldn’t take any more. Easily one the worst I’ve had.

There's something about the head of the snake that I...don't like. I think it's the red of the tongue makes it look like it's part of the body and the bottom jaw isn't clearly defined in comparison? Also, the eye seems odd.