Upper Back Tattoo Pain. This is also not too bad a start for your first tattoo. It really didn't hurt all that bad.
The threshold of shoulder tattoo pain varies from one person to another. When it comes to the thigh tattoos there’s an abundance of flesh, however, they are still right above average on the pain chart for the upper area. Don't be embarrassed to ask for a break.
I'm well aware that it's going to hurt regardless, and i have a pretty high pain tolerance, but i want to be prepared.
After all when the pain is over, you have with you in the end a great piece of artwork to showcase. For the upper back and shoulders you’ll notice the pain level jump the higher up you go. One anchor basically feels like an itch. Most tattoo artists work on clients with a wide variety of pain tolerances and have seen it all when it comes to painful reactions.