Everything you want to know before your tattoo.
For everyone coming for the first time, and everyone who wants to know the details.
Where should it go?
Tap a body part. You will see how sensitive it is as a guide value, which sizes and styles work well there, and work from the Ateliers.
Forearm
The place you see most often yourself. Flat, easy to reach and with room for almost any style, from fine lettering to a portrait.
- Pain, guide value
- low
- Size, guide value
- Small to large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Visible in summer, quickly covered with long sleeves.
Upper arm
Rounded, well padded and easy to cover. The upper arm has room for large motifs and is the classic starting point for a sleeve.
- Pain, guide value
- low
- Size, guide value
- Small to very large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Half covered by a T-shirt, fully covered by a shirt.
Whole arm
SleeveA motif that follows the whole arm. A sleeve is created over several sessions and planned as a whole from the start.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Very large, the whole arm, over several sessions
- Visible
- Visible from the elbow with a T-shirt, covered with long sleeves.
Whole leg
Leg SleeveA motif that follows the whole leg. As with the arm, it is created over several sessions and planned as a whole from the start.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Very large, the whole leg, over several sessions
- Visible
- Covered by long trousers, visible with shorts.
Hand, fingers & foot
Small, striking and personal. On hands, fingers and feet, bold and clear motifs work well because the skin here is under a lot of strain.
- Pain, guide value
- noticeable
- Size, guide value
- Small to medium, 2 to 15 cm
- Visible
- Hands are almost always on show, feet rarely.
Chest
A large, symmetrical area close to the heart. For motifs with weight, and for anything you only show when you want to.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Small to very large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Covered by a T-shirt, visible at the neckline depending on size.
Ribs & side
Long, narrow and usually hidden. The side suits lettering and flowing motifs that follow the shape of your body.
- Pain, guide value
- noticeable
- Size, guide value
- Small to large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Almost always covered, visible only when you show it.
Stomach & underboob
From a delicate line under the chest to a large motif across the stomach. A place where you decide when it can be seen.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Small to very large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Covered in everyday life, visible in summer and at the beach.
Nape & neck
Small, fine and quickly covered by loose hair. The nape is the place for a quiet motif that is only seen now and then.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Small to medium, 2 to 15 cm
- Visible
- Covered by loose hair or a collar, visible with a ponytail.
Back & shoulder blade
The largest continuous area of the body. For motifs with a lot of detail, for whole scenes or for a small motif on the shoulder blade.
- Pain, guide value
- moderate
- Size, guide value
- Small to very large, from 2 cm to the whole back
- Visible
- Almost always covered. You mostly see it yourself in the mirror.
Thigh
Plenty of space, well padded and easy to cover. The thigh carries large, colourful motifs and ideas that need room.
- Pain, guide value
- low
- Size, guide value
- Small to very large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Covered by trousers, visible with shorts or a skirt.
Calf & shin
Well padded, nicely rounded and with room for classic and colourful motifs. The calf is a good choice for a first larger tattoo.
- Pain, guide value
- low
- Size, guide value
- Small to large, 2 to 30 cm
- Visible
- Covered by long trousers, visible in summer.
ForearmPain (guide value): lowSmall to large, 2 to 30 cm
Upper armPain (guide value): lowSmall to very large, 2 to 30 cm
Whole arm · SleevePain (guide value): moderateVery large, the whole arm, over several sessions
Whole leg · Leg SleevePain (guide value): moderateVery large, the whole leg, over several sessions
Hand, fingers & footPain (guide value): noticeableSmall to medium, 2 to 15 cm
ChestPain (guide value): moderateSmall to very large, 2 to 30 cm
Ribs & sidePain (guide value): noticeableSmall to large, 2 to 30 cm
Stomach & underboobPain (guide value): moderateSmall to very large, 2 to 30 cm
Nape & neckPain (guide value): moderateSmall to medium, 2 to 15 cm
Back & shoulder bladePain (guide value): moderateSmall to very large, from 2 cm to the whole back
ThighPain (guide value): lowSmall to very large, 2 to 30 cm
Calf & shinPain (guide value): lowSmall to large, 2 to 30 cm
ForearmPain (guide value): low
Upper armPain (guide value): low
Whole armPain (guide value): moderate
Whole legPain (guide value): moderate
Hand, fingers & footPain (guide value): noticeable
ChestPain (guide value): moderate
Ribs & sidePain (guide value): noticeable
Stomach & underboobPain (guide value): moderate
Nape & neckPain (guide value): moderate
Back & shoulder bladePain (guide value): moderate
ThighPain (guide value): low
Calf & shinPain (guide value): lowStill unsure?Raise the placement in the consultationIn the free consultation
Pain is a guide value. Everyone feels it differently. You agree breaks with your Artist.
By occasion and motif
Topic pages with work, ideas and the questions that always come up.
The styles at a glance.
The style pages show matching work and guide values.
From a first hunch to your motif.
Whether you have a picture in mind or just a feeling: these tools help you sharpen your idea. Whatever you like, you collect on your idea board.
A short glossary
For anyone who already knows the terms and wants to look them up.
- Cover-up
- A new tattoo that covers an old one. Usually larger and darker than the old one.
- Flash
- A pre-drawn motif by the Artist, usually smaller, that can be tattooed more than once. The Artist sets the price.
- Stencil
- The violet line the Artist transfers onto the skin before tattooing. From here, the motif is set.
- Touch-up
- Touching up after healing. Touch-ups are free within the first three months, as long as you follow the aftercare guide. Tattoos on fingers, palms and the soles of the feet are excluded.
- Sleeve
- A tattoo that covers the whole arm or the whole leg. Arm sleeve or leg sleeve.
- Wannado
- A finished motif by the Artist that is tattooed only once. After that, it is gone. The Artist sets the price.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Atelier accessible?
Hürth yes, at ground level and wheelchair accessible. Erftstadt is on the ground floor, but the toilet is too small for wheelchairs. For Euskirchen, give us a quick call and we will tell you what is possible there.
Which payment methods are available?
At the Atelier you pay for aftercare products, merch and piercing jewellery by PayPal. In the online shop you can pay with all payment methods offered at checkout, including PayPal. You pay for your tattoo directly with your Artist, usually in cash or by PayPal. Some Artists offer payment in instalments via PayPal or Klarna, so talk to your Artist directly about it.
Is payment in instalments possible?
Some of our Artists offer payment in instalments, usually via PayPal or Klarna. Whether this is possible, on what terms and over what period is decided by the Artist, who will tell you in the consultation. The studio is not involved.
Is a touch-up free of charge?
Touch-ups are free within the first three months, as long as you follow the aftercare guide. Tattoos on fingers, palms and the soles of the feet are excluded.
Can I have a scar tattooed over?
Depending on size and depth, scars can usually be covered after three to five years. Have it checked by a doctor first and discuss it with your Artist in the free consultation.
Read enough?
The rest is best clarified in conversation. The consultation is free, and your Artist sets the price.