Designing Your Own Tattoo

November 26th, 2009 |

Author: Lorelei

Once you’ve decided to take the step and “get inked”, obviously you need to spend some time thinking about what kind of tattoo you want, or possibly design your own. Whilst some people are happy with “Flash”, others want something unique – something which really reflects who and what they are and represent.

Tattoo Design : Perhaps you don’t like any of the Flash art you’ve seen, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good place to get some ideas. Browsing through online Flash art can help you to decide the type and style of Tattoo you want. Tatto styles vary widely, everything from tribal designs, stars, celtic to hearts and crosses.

Online Tattoo Galleries : There are numerous online resources for finding the ideal Tattoo for you. Many websites allow you to easily browse and print high-quality designs. Some even offer basic design and production tools which allow you to create a unique Tattoo in your Internet Browser.

Find A Tattoo Artist : Visit some of the Tattoo Studios in your local area. Maybe you’ve got friends who have had Tattoos – their recommendations are valuable advice. Make sure the Studios are well kept and clean. Tattoo Studios have acquired a reputation of being dark and seedy places – but there isn’t an excuse for unhealthy environments.

Tattoo Studios (perhaps wrongly) can appear intimidating places. However, it is important that you feel comfortable and the staff are approachable and friendly. Getting a Tattoo is an important decision and you need to be able to discuss your design and what you want freely with the artist. If you find staff unhelpful or unwilling to answer questions, then simply leave and go elsewhere. Don’t ever feel pressured into getting something you’re not 100% happy with.

Take you time findingthe right Tattoo Studio – don’t simply rush to the first one you find. Look out for professional sterilizing and sanitary equipment (use of latex gloves by the artists, autoclaves, sharps containers for disposing of needles). Pay attention to how the artists relate to their customers – do they listen to their customers’ concerns? Do they always change their gloves if they touch anything other than their Tattoo equipment? (for example the telephone). Is there a comfortable atmosphere – remember you’re going to be sitting there for quite some time whilst you tattoo is being done!

Conclusion – Getting The Tattoo Done!OK, after spending all that time looking or design the right Tattoo for you, now there’ only one thing left to do – go to the Parlor or Tattoo Artist and get inked!

Learn more about Designing Tattoos. Stop by Darren Williams’s site where you can find advice and thousands of design & ideas for Online Tattoos