| Tattoo on a hairy chest? |
Question:
I am thinking about getting a tattoo. Assuming that I can find a good
artist here in Ottawa my next decisions are what and where. I am
leaning towards a black tribal or celtic design on my chest. For
some reason I'm not even sure about myself I don't want it on my
bicep. I suppose that I don't want it peeking out under a t-
shirt/golf shirt. I've ruled my back out because if I am going to
go through with this I at least want to be able to look at it
But my chest is hairy. How
much is this a problem wrt getting a tattoo? I assume that the hair would
obscure the tat to some degree so I'll probably have to put it off the side
near my shoulder though I would prefer it centred on one of my pecs.
This limits the size of the tat to max 2"x2" since I don't want a really big one anyway. I'm not
that big of a guy anyway. How does the hair effect getting the tattoo?
Answer:
- Well, as far as *getting* the work done, not a problem at all -- the
artist will shave the area before starting to work on it. As far as
obscuring the tattoo once the hair has grown back in, that will depend on
how thick the hair is. If you're concerned about it, show the artist
where you want to have the tattoo done and ask him/her for an opinion.
- I think a tattoo peaking through some nice chest hair is very erotic. And
anyway the hair is as much a part of you as the tattoo will become, so
don't worry about it, honor both.
- before I got tattoed I had the same thinking as your. My one tat is on the bicep/upper arm. Guess what? I have to use the mirror to see
what it sort of looks like - and even then I get a better reaction
from the Scorpion viewing it straight on. (In part it is because
this'bare-assed leather-fag I have who is struggling with the
scorpion in the tat switches from tight sexy ass to a bit too
flabby depending on how I flex my arm. And When I position it
for best view in the mirror, his ass is more splayed than I like;
but when I flex it the way it was for the artist and others, his
ass just makes one want to fuck it.
Point: Bodies arte such that the owner is usually in the worst
viewing point to appreciate what he/she displays. ARm, chest,
back, leg. The owner is most disadvantaged in being able to see
and appreciate the tat in its best advantage. That's why I now
think the most iomportant ppoint is to pick the best piece of
body territory for the tat youwant - regardless whether you can
see it even a bit.
Now, assuming you still want it on your chest. WEll, shaving is
another form of body mod. [Stand by for lani to break in for a
plug on tweezing!] I know several things: (1) Body shaving is a pain
but oh so fun. (2) Some hairs grwo through my upperarm tat and having
the tat is a wonderful excuse to shave that part (and, of course, I
give into the temptation to shave widely beyond the actual tat.
(3) I think having a chest (or back - or for that matter anywhere)
tat is a WONDERFUL excuse to shave that part of the body. (If you
going to have part of your body tattoed , then basic self-respect and
pride dictates keeping that part of your body shaved.
4 sq. inches. Are you sure. Pecs and Chests are bigger than that!
Serious point: Most peeople afterwards seem to wish they'd gotten a bigger tat.
I think you are underestimating (even if you are 5'110# - there's more
than 4sq in to play with.)
As to hair: I think not. They shave it when they tatto you. Youneed to avoid
shaving for a month. But the hair follicules growing through doesn't
seem to affect healing.
- My chest is fairly hairy, also. It really didn't make for any problems
with _getting_ the tattoo. You just get your chest shaved around the
intended area before work with the design begins. I had to have my arm
shaved for the arm-band I got recently, also.
The hair felt interesting while it was growing back in. Some bits of it
occasionally poked through my dress shirts while the hair was short and
stubbly.
My furriness does obscure the details a *little* bit, but people can
still identify the design (a heart with a hasp and lock across it)
without any real trouble.
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