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Both situations require extra planning because hair growth, shaving habits, and skin texture all affect how the finished piece looks and lasts. Understanding these factors before your session helps you avoid surprises during healing and ensures the design stays readable for years.

Achieving lifelike results in skin requires mastery of light, shadow, and color blending. Realistic tattoos often look three-dimensional, with subjects appearing to emerge from the skin surface.

Forearm tattoos benefit from a natural canvas that follows the arm's long shape. Designs can wrap around the arm or sit on the inner or outer surface, giving flexibility in how the tattoo is displayed.