The healing process complicated? It's the simplest thing ever. Keep the tattoo moist with AD or aquaphor. And don't use scented soap to clean it. Easy peasy
"Does it hurt" yes. Yes. Yes. Depending on the location. Its like a fierce buring unless they hit bone. Chest plate, ankle bone, hands. You feel the needle and its not cool. And shading..heh dragging that puppy needle across over and over. Don't expect to get a good piece done in one sitting either.. some people can take 2~4hrs some not. Really large pieces could be multiple sittings to do outline then colour it all in and shade. Know this, can it be removed? Yes..i've been told its twice as painful and you have to go multiple times to basically laser burn off the layers of skin. Yes i have one. Chest and he hammered the plates a few times. I tookno drugs/alcohol and saw colours from my own bodies pain response, felt giddy too. Also lived with an ink artist.
Why do people like to put chinese writing as tattoo's wouldnt it look stupid if the chinese people get english words tattooed on them random thought!!