| Thinking about getting a rib cage tattoo design inked on | | | | Important Considerations Since the rib cage bones are |
| your body? In recent years the rib cage has become | | | | close to the skin it is going to be pretty painful |
| a very popular place to get tattoos done. However, it | | | | compared to other tattoo designs where there is more |
| is not the easiest place to get a tattoo done. It can be | | | | fatty tissue. So it is important to prepare yourself. That |
| painful and difficult for the artist to get the design just | | | | doesn't mean freak out and skip the tattoo all together |
| right. That doesn't mean that you should shy away | | | | it just means plan it out carefully and follow these |
| from a rib cage tattoo but it does mean you should | | | | steps to reduce the pain level. |
| carefully consider what you want to get before | | | | BREATHE - This is the most important want to work |
| jumping into it. | | | | through pain keep your breathing at a constant and |
| Rib Cage Tattoo Designs For MenOne of the most | | | | steady rate. Holding your breath and tightening your |
| common designs for men is script or words. Typically | | | | body up will only make it more painful. Breathe, stay |
| either in old English or a super cool handwritten font | | | | calm and relax. |
| with a lot of swills and additions to make it look like the | | | | DISTRACTION - Bring something to keep your mind |
| Famous clothing company. Typically you want | | | | off of the pain and distracted. For most people the |
| something that has a strong line and is a bold font. This | | | | iPod is a magic tool and can really help. Bring some |
| is gaining quickly in popularity and if you have a word | | | | nice soothing and calm music like reggae or whatever |
| or short saying that has always held importance in | | | | relaxes you. Probably not a good speed metal time |
| your life then you might want to consider this tattoo. | | | | however. |
| Other ideas men get are crosses, dragons, swords | | | | TAKE A BREAK - Another option is to take a few |
| and even tribal designs. | | | | short breaks during the session. Your artist probably |
| Rib Cage Tattoo Designs For WomenWomen of | | | | wants to get the work done so he or she can move |
| course have a lot of choices also. Many are getting | | | | on to their next client. However, taken a minute or to |
| text or sayings written in the area also. However they | | | | break is something you can always ask for. |
| like longer texts like a poem or a font with swirls that | | | | MULTIPLE SESSIONS - If it is too painful you can |
| looks more feminine. They typically choose fonts with | | | | always do it in two or three sessions. Take a bit at a |
| a finer line and more detail to it than male designs. | | | | time and then stop and come back at it. Don't try to be |
| However, there are many other options such as | | | | too brave or strong if it hurts you then it hurts so take |
| flowers, cherry blossoms, Hawaiian hibiscus, and even | | | | it in sessions. |
| swallows or old school nautical stars. | | | | |