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What Is a Ditch Tattoo?
A ditch tattoo is a design inked on the inner part of the elbow or back of the knee.
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The ditch tattoo is usually considered to be the most complicated in terms of program, says Nesheva.
It tends to take a longer time to heal due to its ability to bend in movement.
Every artist, client, and tattoo is differentdont assume that theres one set price for a ditch design.
There is no industry standard minimum, it is completely artist to artist-based, notes Sen. Usually such parts of a body are more sensitive, Nesheva adds.
From my personal experience, the pain would be rated as an eight.
However, its a safe bet to assume its a more painful tattoo placement in general.
It also leaves plenty of room for additional designs.
Here, the dotwork creates a subtle color and appears spaced-out, adding airiness to an otherwise bold shape.
Linework Ditch Tattoo
You dont have to fully cover the ditch with your tattoo.
Try choosing a piece of ink with movement to play up this part of the body.
Line Art Ditch Tattoo
Ditch tattoos dont have to be super heavy or bold.
Try a line art-only design to highlight the area without fully concealing it.
This gives the appearance of cradling the area and makes it pop even more.
Red Ditch Tattoo
Dont be afraid of using color in your ditch tattoo.
