Tattoos Designs

Choosing tattoo designs is the most important aspect of planning any new tattoo. The key to success is taking the time to think long and hard about your options. Too many people fail to think before getting inked, and often live to regret their hasty decisions. Remember, tattoos are permanent and tattoo removal is an expensive process. Take your time and make the right choice for you.


There is a huge variety of different design styles available for tattoo enthusiasts these days. Choosing a design can therefore be difficult as we really are spoilt for choice. Design styles range from abstract tribal tattoo designs inked in black, to very colourful butterfly tattoos. Different designs and iconography within designs have a variety of associated meanings and cultural significance. It is important to select a tattoo design that really means something to you.


Other important factors to consider when choosing a tattoo design are the colours used in the design, as well as the size of the design. If you plan to ink a very small tattoo, large and complex designs won't really be appropriate, although designs can often be scaled down and simplified by a tattoo artist. If you plan to have a very colourful tattoo, tribal and Celtic designs are probably not very appropriate as they tend to be inked in black, with very limited use of colour.


For many tattoo enthusiasts, the cost of a new tattoo is a big factor in the decision making process. While this is understandably an important factor, I personally recommend that people don't compromise on their chosen designs too much in order to cut costs. Tattoos are for life, and I believe that it is better to wait and save up some more money to get the design you really want, rather than inking an inferior design just because you can afford it now.


Great places to find tattoo designs are tattoo art books, collections in tattoo shops, as well as online. Using the internet is a fantastic way to browse tattoo designs from the comfort of your home, and there are thousands upon thousands of designs available online. Be aware that there are also many low quality designs around on the internet, and many hours can be wasted trawling search engines for free designs. A better method is to subscribe to some reputable online tattoo galleries. These galleries usually cost a few dollars for a membership, but you can be sure that the thousands of designs you will get access to will be top quality tattoo artwork. As your new tattoo will be with you forever, it really is worth the extra investment.

Once you have found a selection of great designs that you really love, the next step is to have a consultation with a reputable tattoo artist. Take your favourite designs along with you, and ask your artist for their advice. Take some more time after this consultation to really think about your design ideas. Only commit to being inked once you are 100% sure that the design is right for you, and that you will love the design forever.

Tattoos Designs Part 07

Many people are looking to get a tattoo done nowadays but the major problem that a lot of these people have, particularly first-timers, is that they don't know where to go to find their dream tattoo design. A tattoo is for life so it's imperative you choose one that is the perfect choice for you.

The most obvious place to go is your local tattoo parlour, ie the place where you will be having the tattoo done. They will have various brochures full of pictures and photos of lots of different tattoo designs that you can choose from. This is where a lot of people go to find inspiration for a cool tattoo design and to eventually select one they like.

The only problem with selecting a tattoo design this way is that it's hard to fully relax when you're at your local tattoo parlour browsing through thousands of different designs. It's a decision that requires plenty of time and consideration which is why I don't really recommend trying to find your dream tattoo at your local tattoo parlour.

A much better alternative is to buy a book of tattoo designs at your local bookstore, or visit your local library and get a couple of books out that you can browse in your own time. Then once you find a design that you like you can take it along to your local tattoo parlour and ask them if they can recreate it for you.

Also in this technology age that we are living in, you can now browse through thousands of different tattoo designs on the internet. Just open up your preferred search engine, type in 'tattoo designs' or 'tattoo design ideas', for example, and you will come across an endless number of websites filled with designs in all different categories.

The only trouble with a lot of these websites is that a lot of them are free websites which means that the tattoo designs displayed are quite common and found on a number of other websites as well so they are not exactly the most creative or unique tattoo designs. Many other people will have used these same websites to find their perfect tattoo design so lots of people will be walking around with the same tattoo designs on their body.

A better alternative is to join one of the premium online tattoo galleries. These often charge a small one-off membership fee but this is very often a great deal because you can then browse thousands of tattoo designs and print out as many different designs as you like before taking the one you want to your local tattoo artist who can then reproduce it for you.

The tattoo designs found on these sites are generally much better quality than those found on the free sites because they have been submitted by some of the best tattoo artists from around the world. Indeed the designs are often so good that many tattoo parlours subscribe to these sites so they can offer their customers the very best tattoo designs.

So overall there are many different ways you can find your perfect tattoo design. You can visit your local tattoo parlour or your local bookstore or library, or you can go online and browse the many websites, particularly the paid ones, that display thousands of top quality tattoo designs.

Tattoos Designs Part 06

While tattoos may be nothing more than art, finding the right tattoo that is worth of being displayed on your body for the rest of your life can be much more difficult than you may think. A tattoo is a statement of who you are, and it is the ultimate form of self expression so you will want to make sure you find the right unique tattoo designs that are truly an expression of who you are. Choosing the tattoo design is not something that should be handled hastily and it is probably not a decision you will be able to make in a matter of hours. While you could visit your local tattoo artist to browse the ideas they have available, you may not realize that many other sources for tattoo design ideas exist with at least one unique tattoo designs that is an expression of the person you are. Here are some of the most popular resources that can help you choose the right tattoo design that is you.


First, consider using free web images to find unique tat designs. One of the lowest quality resources to use in your quest for unique tattoos is to utilize the free designs that can be found on nearly every corner of the web. While you may find some sites that have high res images, this images are accessible by nearly everyone on the planet which makes them hardly unique. Obtaining your tattoo ideas from one of these resources increases your chance of choosing an idea that at least one other person may have chose. Unless you don't mind seeing your idea on at least one other person's body, the free web images is not the best option for you.


Second and equally risky is to choose your tattoo when at the tattoo parlor. Since the design you choose will on your body for the rest of your life, it is not a decision you want to make hastily. When it comes to choosing unique tattoos, you will want to make sure you take the time to search and find the one that is truly you. While this does not mean that you may not find the perfect tattoo design ideas at your local parlor, you will want to make sure your idea is truly unique, and a choice from a book increases the probability that at least one other person will be walking around with the same tattoo you chose.


Third, consider using online tattoo design galleries. Unlike the free tattoo designs, online galleries offer unique tattoo designs that are available for purchase only. With the power of the internet, you can download as many tattoo ideas as you would like giving you the ability to make the decision in the comfort of your own home. These online tattoo galleries also offer access to exclusive tattoo ideas that can't be found anywhere else. You even have the option to use one of the many versions of tattoo software to modify your design even further after you make your purchase. If this is not for you, you can also take the design to your local tattoo parlor and have them make the modifications for you. This can guarantee that you will have a tattoo that is truly you.


Lastly, consider using the experience of a tattoo artist. If you have utilized all the ideas we previously listed and you still have yet to find unique tat designs that are a true expression of you, consider enlisting the help of your tattoo artist. Since tattoo artists are experts at what they do, they will be able to guide you into the perfect tattoo deign that will truly make you happy. Just keep in mind this may be the most expensive option, since it may require more of the artist's time and skills to create a design that is truly you.

Tattoos Designs Part 05

Have you noticed that it seems that every second person these days is proudly showing their tattoos. You have the traditional older guys who have been wearing tattoos for ages as well as young women and men who have just started on their 'tattoo collection'. The trend seems to be growing so rapidly that new Tattoo Parlours are opening up almost on a daily basis. It would be fair to say that today tattoos are more popular than during the Second World War years when tattoos became the fashion amongst the armed services.


While it is just great seeing so many people wearing tattoos, particularly the young tattoo devotees, it is important that the potential wearer gives the subject some serious thought. It is imperative that if you are considering getting a tattoo that you take your time and put some serious thought into which tattoo design you are going to choose and, importantly, where you intend to put the tattoo.

A tattoo will become a permanent feature on your body so you must make absolutely sure that you choose tattoo designs that are going to look good and suit your own particular lifestyle and beliefs. You are going to have to be satisfied with your design and not get bored with it in the future.

Where Do You Source Tattoo Ideas?

There are simply so many different tattoo design options available that it would be impossible to catalog every one. You can either choose to go with one that has already been created, or you can literally start from scratch and design your very own tattoo. The majority of tattoo studios even allow you to work one-on-one with the tattoo artist so that together you can create the perfect design for you.

In my opinion creating your own individual design is the best option because what you end up having etched on your body will be personalized with a particular significance and meaning to you. You will also be less likely to tire of it in the future compared to a tattoo that has no particular significance other than you thought it was 'cool' when you had the tattoo done.

If, however, you are more interested in finding a design that has already been created, then you have unlimited options as there are literally tens of thousands of fantastic websites that you can visit and browse through their galleries until you find a tattoo design that you fall in love with.

One top website devoted to creative tattoo designs is Tattoo Johnny. Their gallery feature some of the world's most popular and inspiring designs. One of the best features of Tattoo Johnny's website is it allows you to pay for your chosen designs and print them off in full size. You can then head off to your local tattoo studio where they can use that exact print to produce your tattoo. This means that you will be getting exactly what you want and know what it is going to look like before you even venture into the tattoo studio.

Another brilliant online tattoo shop is the Bullseye Tattoo Company. They are universally regarded as having an incredibly large and varied selection of tattoo designs available for purchase and download. Again you can visit their website where you can browse through literally thousands of original tattoo designs from a compilation of different well known and creative artists and then buy and print off the ones that you like best.

So if you are looking to get a tattoo please think long and hard about the tattoo design you want and a word of warning, never get a tattoo unless you are one hundred percent sure that you will love your chosen one forever.

Tattoos Designs Part 04

Choosing a tattoo for the first time can be a hard thing to do, especially when the tattoo is going to be permanent on your body for the rest of your life. Now which tattoo designs should you choose? First thing you need to consider is WHY you are getting the tattoo, what is your motive behind the tattoo? What do you want to express through the tattoo? This will surely help you cut down your search options so that you can choose the perfect tattoo design that you want.


I have a few in my mind that I don't mind sharing, so here they are:
- If you enjoy outside stuff such as trees, nature in general, animals, and other things, you can use this as a motivation to get the tattoo in this category.
- Another thing you can think about is if you love art. What kind of artist comes to your mind, what kind of art design comes to your mind and stuff along those areas.
- There are a lot of people out there that use famous people such as poets, music artists and what not.
- These days, I myself have seen many people use Graffiti type of tattoo's on their body all the time.
- Many people these days are also looking at Tribal or Celtic types of tattoo's to show off on their body.
- Some of the other tattoo designs include cultural tattoos, historical tattoos, etc.
- You know what would be a good idea, getting Abstract Tattoo's on your body. I have seen people use this type as well.
- A unique way to express is writing quotes in different languages on your body as well.
- Maybe you can try tattoo mixing? Perhaps mix several different tattoos into some type of tattoo?


You know what would make you really stand out is if you created your OWN type of tattoo. Sure, you can go to a Tattoo parlor and get a random tattoo through a design book, but does it really make sense to be unoriginal? Would you not like to be creative and want to stand out from the crowd? You can create your own types of tattoo(s) if you want. Let me share a few ideas with you just to give you a head start.

- Neck to Leg, Full out Fire Dragon on back or front of body
- Crying baby from your neck to your legs on your back or front


These are just a few ideas that you may consider. In all my years of tattoo designing and studying, I have never seen those kinds of tattoos done to anyone before, so this may be a good chance for you to snag a pretty good design or designs.

Now you maybe thinking, why create my own tattoos when I can just get a already created one? As I've said above, it's better to be unique than to carry an overused tattoo. You can add your OWN personal touch to your tattoo. Add as much detail you want to your tattoo, as much as you want. Just remember than the bigger in details your tattoo is, the more expensive your tattoo may get, depending on which tattoo parlor you go to, just keep that in mind.


There is one type of tattoo that interests me the most out of everything and that is Full Sleeve Tattoo Designs. What is it you may ask? Full sleeve tattoo design is the popularity tattoo designs that not are only carried by a regular person, but famous people such as celebrities, soccer players, football players, basketball players and other sports people carry, as well as many other types of famous people.

One of the main reasons as to why people really do this type of tattooing is because they want to unravel a story that they are trying to give off. For example, I have seen a famous soccer player that carries a full arm tattoo and his tattoo signifies what he loves, which is soccer and the love for his country. People in this type of tattooing always express personal touches and personal expressions.

There is one thing that I would like to warn you about and what to do about it. You are going to be stuck with a tattoo for a LONG, LONG time, so you might as well choose a tattoo worth your while. So you should do what some famous people have done. Start your tattoo design off small, meaning start your tattoo design small and then work your way up from there. The beauty of having new technology is that you can see how a tattoo will look on you before you wear it, so be sure to look on the computer to see if the tattoo is right for you or not. Start off with a small tattoo and then work your way from there. Carefully choose every portion of your tattoo remembering that you WILL be stuck with this tattoo for a very long time. You may want to put several small tattoos together to make a larger tattoo or you could put a few large tattoos together to make a rather large, but unique tattoo to show off.

Tattoos Designs Part 03

When your considering getting a tattoo you have a wide variety of different tattoo designs to choose from. You can also design your own tattoos and be as unique as possible. However, have you ever wondered what are the best designs of tattoos?
Well if you have then you will find the list below very interesting. These are the 10 best tattoos by their popularity and high demand.

# Cross Tattoos: These are one of the most popular tattoos available today. They symbolize hope, faith, belief and sacrifice. Cross tattoos are sometimes used to represent a family member or someone close who has passed away.

# Butterfly Tattoos: Butterfly tattoo designs are often chosen by women. These tattoos have a lot of different meaning and also have a variety of different designs.

# Dragon Tattoos: Dragon tattoos have always been popular. These classic tattoos are popular among men and women. Originating from the Chinese and Japanese culture these designs of dragon tattoos represent the basic 4 elements water, wind, earth, and fire.

# Crown Tattoos: The designs of crown tattoos symbolize leadership and authority. A lot of people use crown tattoos to display command and power.

# Love Tattoos: Love tattoos have always been popular and there are many different variations of this tattoo design. Most people use these love tattoo designs as a way of showing love and devotion.

# Angel Tattoos: Angel tattoo designs usually represent protection and the faith a person has in God. These designs of tattoos also symbolize guidance or a guardian.It's not uncommon to see people using angel tattoos as a memorial for a loved one.

# Tribal Tattoos: Tribal tattoos seem to continue to become more popular. Tribal has always covered a wide variety of tattoo designs.

# Star Tattoos: Star tattoos are often looked at as the symbol of truth and hope. These designs of tattoos are very popular and it has been said that star tattoos represent the struggle against the dark forces. Some of the more popular designs of star tattoos include the pentagram and hexagram star.

# Phoenix Tattoos: The pheonix is a legendary bird which represents fire. The designs of pheonix tattoos represent rebirth and resurrection.
# Wing Tattoos: The designs of wing tattoos have inspirational and spiritual meaning. These wing tattoos symbolize elevation, freedom, and speed. Wing tattoos are sometimes associated with angel tattoos.