With tattoos, you typically get what you paid for. Yes, there are many tattoo artists that will tattoo you for a low price, and you'll be sobbing to a legitimate artist to have it covered over. Search for quality and be prepared to pay for it. NEVER try to negotiate the cost of a tattoo. It is unappreciative of the artist. Avoid if you can't afford to pay for quality. This is not a flea market. You will wear it as a work of art your entire life.

Pain is, in fact, subjective. Although it hurts, everyone has a different pain threshold. Simply inadequate Some people have compared it to a "hot scratching feeling." But if it hurt so bad, nobody would keep getting tattoos, would they? The majority of us don't like pain, yet the pride that comes with wearing a tattoo far outweighs the occasional pin-stick.