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How To Choose A Tattoo Design!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Fatherspirit, Jul 15, 2008.

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    When considering what tattoo design is the best choice keep in mind that it will become a permanent fixture of your skin, unless removed by laser, and therefore take a bit of time to come up with the most appropriate and personally meaningful choice.

    If you are stumped for ideas of designs then one of these tips may be of use:

    Look at other peoples' tattoos and if possible take a picture of any favorite, eye-catching pattern that you can use for future reference.

    Go to a tattoo parlor before the procedure gets done and check out the designs that are pictured here. Posters, books and photographic montages of tattoos can serve as a valuable source of inspiration.

    If you are planning to get a tattoo done consider starting a scrapbook well before the time containing favorite pictures and designs from magazines, newspapers and other pictorial sources.

    Alternatively, a visit to the large number of art sites on the Internet should provide a myriad of ideas for designs. You needn't copy another's work but can be inspired by their artistic creations nonetheless.

    Think about the type of subject or pattern that you would like and maybe have a go of squiggling your own picture down on paper. You don't have to be an award winning artist in order to create an eye-catching and functional tattoo design.

    As an addition to the suggestion that you have a look at other people's tattoos, get up close at a Biker's rally or convention if you get the chance to as people from this milieu often have some of the most striking and vibrantly colored tattoos that one could hope to see.

    Sharpen up your natural visual sense and let your imagination run wild in order to gain inspiration and design ideas from everyday life. Take note of favorite colors and attractive combinations in order to widen your choice of potential designs.

    Consider having any tattoo design idea actually drawn by a professional artist, someone that you can pay a commission to and gain permission to use their work as a tattoo to be done. This is one way of ensuring that your design will likely be unique and well noticed and appreciated by others.

    Another suggestion, if you have children, is to get them to draw something colorful and creative. What could be more personal than having a tattoo done that reflects the artwork of your own flesh and blood? A magical, personal touch.

    However you go about choosing the eventual design for a tattoo keep in mind that the final selection should really be your own as the final picture will be inked onto your body and therefore you have to be happy with whatever choice you come up with. As a final thought, with the continuing development of laser-removal technologies, it is not as important as it once was to be 100% sure of the pattern of the tattoo that you want done beforehand; in fact, many people opt to have new tattoos needled over old ones in order to alter past designs. Tattoos are fast becoming a very popular way of body self-expression so choose the design that most reflects who you are and what life means to you!
     
    Fatherspirit, Jul 15, 2008 IP
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    hey, good tips you got there! it is very wise to consider what the tattoo meant to you and if you can apply it for the rest of your life as it will be permanent. and when I said "apply it", i meant a reminder of something that can make you feel good!
     
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    Thanks for the tips, my friend!
     
    Hostwinds_Dan, Jul 24, 2012 IP