For The Most Personal Tattoo You Must Design Your Own Tattoo
It seems that mankind has been fascinated with tattoos since the first man (or woman) figured out how to make ink. Though this form of inked body art has in the past been most commonly associated with tribal markings as a means of showing status in the tribe, it has now become an almost unnoticeably common fact of life. Today, both men and women tattoo their bodies for a variety of reasons, and it has little to do with social status. Some use tattoos to make their bodies more unique; others get tattoos to express their religious beliefs; still others see the markings as nothing more than a means for decorating their bodies. If you are in the process of deciding upon a tattoo, you may want to use the opportunity to design your own tattoo and have it be a unique representation of your personality.
When you choose to design your own tattoo, there are a number of important considerations that you need to make. Obviously, the most important consideration has to do with the design itself. Tattoos are permanent body markings, and not easily (or cheaply!) removed. The tattoo you get today is going to be with you for life, so the design should not be left to momentary impulses that you may later regret. For this reason, tattooing your body with the name of your current boyfriend or girlfriend, while attractive and exciting at his point in your life, will prove to be a poor decision indeed if you are not with that person for the rest of your life!
After you have decided what not to do, the time comes for you to actually design your own tattoo. Many people choose their design by looking to the animals and plants that surround us in nature. Flowers and animals of every kind continue to remain among the more popular choices for tattoos, and offer a timeless attractiveness that leads to few if any regrets as the bearer ages. Just a few years ago, the most popular images for tattoos were pictures of dolphins. Over the years, bears, eagles, and roses have all been popular choices.
For a truly stellar tattoo, look skyward. The stars, moon, and other celestial objects provide plenty of inspirational material from which to draw and design your own tattoo. The star is one of the most popular of objects for tattoo design, whether it is the Star of David or the beauty of the shooting star. By using a variety of different objects in your overall design, you can easily create a one-of-a-kind piece of body art that will be admired by others. One example would be that of a wolf howling beneath a full moon as the night sky is ruptured by a shooting star.
Finally, color choices are a critical decision when you design your own tattoo. The palette of colors available to the tattoo artist leaves almost every design within the realm of possibility. Nevertheless, how colorful your tattoo will be is a decision that you will need to work out on your own. After all, you and you alone will carry that design with you for as long as you live.
Mark Trodor is a growing tattoo designer who enjoys providing aid to help design your own tattoo. Mark has traveled the world trying to find the most unique tattoos, but he has a love for wrist tattoos. Visit Mark’s tattoo design website for free tips, galleries, and reviews.
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It is almost an art in itself finding a tattoo artist who can not only customize a tattoo from scratch but artists who you will connect with and hopefully enjoy the whole process with. What is right for one person may not be right for another person. Many customers prefer to sit or lie silently while the tattoo artist works on them while others want to be engaged by the artist and fully get into the activity. If you are not fortunate enough to already know a tattoo artist well then you can expect to spend a good amount of time finding a tattoo artist that is BEST for you. Going on-line and doing a search will turn up a large amount of tattoo artists and studios but choosing the right artist is a completely different matter.
Some people who are heavily tattooed won’t let anyone but their chosen artist work on them yet some seem to be on some kind of quest to be inked by as many tattoo artists as they can squeeze into their lifetimes. These types of folks can sometimes be found hanging around tattoo conventions where better known tattoo artists are in attendance. They will book well in advance if they know a top tattoo artist is going to be there and can be seen running about showing their tattoos to anybody who is interested in hearing the all too familiar.
And this tattoo was done by (So and So) at the New York Tattoo Convention two years ago while this one was done by (insert top tattoo artists name here) last year in France
If you are the kind of person that doesn’t get to go to many Ink shows or simply prefer to have a more low key ink session without throngs of onlookers then it is all the more important to find a ink shop that you like even if you have to travel to have them work on you.
Traveling to see a Ink artist really is not all that bad since you can make a mini vacation out of it.
Here are a few ways to help you choose the right tattoo artist.
* If possible try meet artists in person before you consider getting ink done. You can usually tell within the first ten minutes if you want that artist to work on you. If they are overly grumpy it could either be the fact that its Monday morning or they may just be a nasty person..not really the kinda artist you want to have to try make conversation with for three hours.
* Check out their portfolio of customized work. You can tell a lot from a tattoo artists custom work. If their work touches you thats a start.
* Listen to others who have gone before you to the artist. If they talk about the artist like they are some kind of God or Goddess you may be onto something.
* Check out reviews online about the artist. If you see them all over the internet you can bet your hard earned tattoo money he/she is very popular and it might be some time before you can even get your appointment.
* Only listen to advice of people who have actually gotten work by the tattoo artist in question.
* Look for a tattoo artist who specializes in the type of tattoo you are about to have done. If you are looking for some tribal black work and know a particular artist that specializes in this style you should go to them.
There are many more considerations to keep in mind not lest the standard of professionalism and cleanliness they portray in their parlor. All ink artists have a legal obligation to maintain a high standard of practice by using sterile autoclaves and needles. Always check their credentials and if they are a member of any professional associations. If you are in any doubt at all DO NOT get tattooed there. Not only will you risk the transmission of blood borne pathogens from amateurs but ultimately you WILL end up with a really bad tattoo.
It takes many years to become a professional tattoo artist. Don’t think that by going to some back street shop you will be saving money having one done by some biker straight out of jail rather than paying more to a seasoned artist. Chances are she/he will screw it up, leave you with scars or nightmare of nightmares some blood borne disease such as hepatitis.
It is worthwhile to spend a bit of time choosing the right tattoo artist. Not only will you come away with a tattoo which will hopefully last you a lifetime but you will experience an ancient form of art and one which is practiced by every culture under the sun.
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