I'm wanting to get a half sleeve irezumi tattoo.. the typical waves and Koi with cherry blossoms possibly... I am wondering how long this would take to do. I will be traveling to Japan in a week and want to get some flash work done out there and maybe an outline started so I am wondering how long it might take for an outline, maybe shading? Just roughly is fine. Thanks.
2007-03-12 12:57:43 · 4 answers · asked by Maar 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
If you say # of sittings, about how long would you say a sitting is? A few hours? How much work do you think could be done per sitting?
2007-03-12 13:28:46 · update #1
2 to 5 sittings, most likely.
Edit; Most likely, a sitting will last from 2 to 4 hours. Don't forget about the week and a half to two weeks of healing in between sittings. I wouldn't rush it though. Take your time, and good luck.
2007-03-12 13:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by B aka PE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm 11 hours into mine with 2 more to go. It depends on the amount of detail.
A sitting can last all day if you book it that way. My longest was just over 7 hours.
Keep in mind that a lot of artists don't want to finish someone else's work. It's best to have a piece started and finished by the same artist, so keep that in mind if you're getting inked while travelling
2007-03-12 15:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by nymphetamine1978 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a koi tattoo swimming up a waterfall with waves and lotus flowers. if i had to guess i would say that the size of my koi would be roughly the size of a man's half sleeve and it took six hours. but it was done in four sittings. but it all depends on the speed of the artist and the detail. also are you going to get a traditional tattoo (non electric tools)? that could take longer.
2007-03-12 13:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
long sleeve tattoo
2016-02-01 05:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Janean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋