Tattoo placement
front and inside of body
Head - Thicker skin, prone to swelling and bleeding. Slower to tattoo. Face - Tattoos in this area are prone to spreading and fading over time. Permanent Makeup - Slower to tattoo, this area is prone to fading over time.
Ear - Prone to blowouts, the area in and around the ear has an odd shape and doesn'tallow much room to work.
Neck - The skin in this area is very stretchy in multiple directions, is prone to swelling, has multiple curves making it difficult to place a stencil and tattoo, and is also slower to tattoo. Collarbone - This area has multiple opposing curves and can be difficult to place a stencil and tattoo.
Shoulders - Prone to bleeding and blowouts, the skin here is stretchy in multiple directions and tends to swell easily.
Inner Bicep - Sometimes slower to tattoo due to thinner skin.
Inner Elbow - Prone to blowouts and minor swelling from the soft stretchy skin, this area is difficult to heal.
Inner Forearm - In some instances the curves in this area can make for a difficult stencil placement.
Wrist - Ink in the lower inside wrist has a tendency to spread over time due to repeated movement in the area.
Palm of Hand - The thicker, tougher skin in this area has a tendency to push ink out and is very difficult to heal.
Chest - The multiple curves and odd shape of this area can make some stencils and tattoos slower.
Sternum - The skin in this boney area can by tighter which can lead to blowouts and is typically slower to tattoo.
Ribs - Much slower to tattoo typically, the ribs have stretchy skin and are prone to blowouts.
Stomach - With stretchy and softer skin, the stomach can be slower to tattoo.
Hip - Slower to tattoo typically, this area has stretchy thin skin and is prone to blowouts and spreading over time.
Groin - Difficult to heal, tattoos around the groin are slower to tattoo.
Thigh - The inside of the thigh can be soft and stretchy, and blowouts are common.
Knee - Difficult to heal, the skin on the knee is tougher and takes heavier wear than most areas.
Calve - Tighter skin can lead to blowouts.
Ankle - Oddly Shaped and with multiple curves, the ankle is boney and can be difficult to heal.
Top of Foot - Difficult to heal, the foot takes heavy wear and is difficult to place stencils due to the odd shape.
back and outside of body
Head -Thicker skin, prone to swelling and at times bleeding, this area is slower to tattoo.
Behind Ears - The workspace in this area is very small, making it slower to tattoo. Can be difficult to heal due to proximity with hair.
Neck -The skin in this area is very stretchy in multiple directions, is prone to swelling, has multiple curves making it difficult to place a stencil and tattoo, and is also slower to tattoo.
Shoulders -Prone to bleeding and blowouts, the skin here is stretchy in multiple directions and tends to swell easily.
Outer Bicep -Sometimes slower to tattoo due to thinner skin.
Elbow -Difficult to heal, the skin on the elbow is tougher and takes heavier wear than most areas.
Outer Forearm -In some instances the curves in this area can make for a difficult stencil placement.
Top of Hand -The tougher skin in this area tends to push ink out, is prone to blowouts and is difficult to heal.
Back - This area typically has stretchy skin with multiple curves, including the boney spine.
Ribs -Much slower to tattoo typically, the ribs have stretchy skin and are prone to blowouts.
Lower Back - The skin is this area is very stretchy and much slower to tattoo typically.
Hip-Slower to tattoo typically, this area has stretchy thin skin and is prone to blowouts and spreading over time.
Butt - Difficult to heal, this area has stretchy skin and is slower to tattoo.
Thigh -The inside of the thigh can be soft and stretchy, and blowouts are common.
Behind Knee-Prone to blowouts and swelling from the soft stretchy skin, this area is difficult to heal.
Calve-Tighter skin can lead to blowouts.
Ankle-Oddly Shaped and with multiple curves, the ankle is boney and can be difficult to heal.
Bottom of Foot -The thicker, tougher skin in this area has a tendency to push ink out and is very difficult to heal.
