Minimazing the pain

Personally, I am really afraid to get a tattoo. I don't have any, but I want one so much. Research is very important to me. Google is my best friend. :)
I read somwhere that the artist can help yu with your fear of needles and try to ease the pain.
The pain you experience, depends on your tolerance. If you have a high pain tolerance, you may feel next to nothing during the entire process. When you get a tattoo, the needles will puncture your skin at very fast rates and variable depths.
The outline of the tattoo is easily the most painful, as the needles will be used to create a black line that will stand out on the tattoo. 
This part need to be inserted fairly deeply and carefully to ensure that it’s done correctly. 
The shading of the tattoo normally isn’t painful, although it depends on the penetration depth and effect that you desire.
The pain you feel it's like burning or scratching.
If you want a tatto on area where there is less bone and tissue such as the wrist or chest, the pain is more intense. Areas like the arms and legs however, normally aren’t that painful. 
Areas such as these have more tissue and muscle, which will lessen the amount of pain you feel.
Even though some pain is to be expected, there are ways that you can minimize the pain. 
Below are some tips that will help you deal with the pain.
1.Never show up to a get a tattoo on drugs or drunk.  This will thin out your blood, causing you to bleed  more.
2.Always choose a tattoo artist that you are comfortable around.  If you have confidence in your artist you can minimize the pain a great deal.
3.Show up at the studio with sheer determination.  You should accept the fact that the tattoo will take time. 
   Quality work is an art – and should never be rushed.
4.If the pain becomes too much to bear, you should let your tattoo artist know immediately. 
   He will allow you to take a break, or stop and come back later.  You can always break up your sessions, as tattoos don’t need to be finished immediately.
5.To ease your mind, listen to music.  This way, you can take your mind to a different place and focus on something other than the tattoo.