Two halves, one line, one date: there is more to it than the same design twice. Come to the free consultation together and we will show you what suits you.
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The classic option is a design in two halves that only becomes whole side by side: a wave that carries on, two mountains that form a range, a sentence that ends on the other person's arm. Interlocking lines that only meet when you hold hands belong here too. It gets more personal with the other person's handwriting, a shared date, the coordinates of the place where you met, or a heartbeat from an ECG. Initials, a symbol that is only complete as a pair, lock and key, sun and moon work just as well. And of course the same design twice, in the same size or deliberately different, for example in Fineline for her and in Black & Grey for him.
Both have their appeal. The same placement, for example both on the left forearm, works as a pair when you stand side by side. Mirrored, so left and right, comes together when you face each other or walk hand in hand. For designs that are meant to touch, interlocking lines or two halves, posture matters: which hand holds whose? Which arm is on the outside? Your Artist tries this out with you at the stencil stage before any tattooing starts. Popular placements are the forearm, wrist, fingers, ribs and the inner upper arm. For very small designs, both placements should be similar in nature so that the design ages the same way on both of you.
Yes, by arrangement. Two Artists can work side by side, or one Artist tattoos you one after the other while the other person watches. For two halves of one design it makes sense for the same Artist to tattoo both parts so that line weight and style match exactly. Tell us in the consultation if you want to go at the same time, and we will plan space and time accordingly. If you are nervous before your first tattoo, this way you have someone with you who has just been through it. Ideally you have the consultation together, at the Atelier or by video call.
Small designs are popular, but they have limits. A date, initials or a single symbol work from a few centimetres, as long as the lines are not too close together. Handwriting needs a little more space to stay legible over the years, otherwise fine flourishes blur. Coordinates with many characters should not go on a finger, where ink holds less well anyway. Your Artist will tell you honestly where the minimum size lies and will draw the design so that it ages equally well on both placements. Better one centimetre larger than a rework in five years.
With partner tattoos, each design counts on its own. Two small Fineline designs are short sessions, two halves of a detailed image take more time, especially when lettering or handwriting is involved. Colour, size and placement play a part, as with any tattoo. Each of you agrees your own price with the Artist. Your Artist sets the price after the free consultation.
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Wrist, inner forearm, fingers and ribs are popular. Fingers and ribs are more sensitive, and on fingers ink fades faster. You will find guide values for each placement on the body placement pages.
No. Many couples choose designs that complement each other, or the same design in two styles. You will find ideas in the motif finder under Partner, and finished work in the gallery.
Small designs usually take a few hours for both of you together, even when you are tattooed one after the other. Your Artists plan larger designs with you, over two appointments if needed.
Yes. You show us your ideas and the placements, we discuss size and layout and introduce you to the Artists who suit your design.
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