My Tattoo: Session 5: Final Shading

Session 5: June 6, 2009 (2 hrs.)
Finally finshed!! Last session... to finish the Koi scales, fins, and tail. Took no time to heal. My skin reacted very well to the entire tattooing process. No scabs, skin just flaked off like a sun-burn. Three days later, all healed. Next month I'll go back to have a final touch up. Free of charge. It's part of the service. Very nice indeed! Later I'll take some pics of the back of my arm.

It's quite an experience to walk around downtown in a sleeveless shirt showing the tats. People looked but were afraid to stare. It's not that unusual to have tats these days. I noticed a lot of people, men and women, having whole arms tattooed. However, it's actually not that common to see traditional Japanese style tattoo. Most tats are either old-school of tribal style. I'm very happy with this design. The Koi means "courage" and is a good luck charm. You think my life with change this year? If it does...it will be for the better I hope!