Outlines are I find the best bit because something is finally happening after all the waiting.  I have managed a tattoo every six weeks this year and it's killing the bank balance but fuck it!

I feel that i might be the opposite but i have only had one tattoo done so far and i guess the pain would vary with the artist and the equipment. Even the shading didnt hurt that much when i got mine done

It looks spectacular! Can't wait until you do the shading!

I am having the crow done that is on my cover page on my right inner forearm in May. My wife will be getting the sparrow on her left inner forearm in June. (connected together with the red heart string) After that it is the "Bluesmobile" on my outer right forearm.  I love the symetry on your thigh pieces. 

There ink's lookin' fabu!