How to Pick The Perfect Tattoo

Ready for your first tattoo? Having problems deciding what design to pick out? This is a decision thatshould never be rushed. The thing that really makes your tattoo stand out among the rest is when it is a custom work of art.

Things You’ll Need:
• Ideas
• Paper
• Pen/Pencil
• Tattoo artist in mind
Step 1 - First things first. Think long and hard about what exactly it is that you want, and ask yourself as many questions as you can. It's important that you find something that has a special meaning to you. Something that is meaningful can be a child's or spouse's name, or some sort of insignia/symbol that is personal or important to you. You may want to think of something that reflects your personality as well. Make a rough sketch of your design, to get an idea of how it will look and what size it will be. Don't be too critical of your sketch if you are not an artist, because the tattoo artist will redraw and perfect the design.
Step 2 - Next, think about the location of your tattoo. This should be based upon not only what part of your body you would like it on, but how often you want other people to see it. If you have a job as a nurse or bank teller, you may want to refrain from getting your son's initials on the side of your neck. If you are female, also think about the consequences of getting your stomach tattooed, due to the stretching of the skin during pregnancy.
Step 3 - Once you have decided the basic design and location of your tattoo, the next and final step is to find the artist that you would like to do your work. Avoid shady, hole in the wall tattoo shops that are dirty. Your first impression of the proper tattoo studio should be that you are at a professional establishment, with courteous professional people working there. Each artist at any tattoo shop should have a portfolio of all of their work on display. Flip through the designs and pictures of their work. One artist at a studio may specialize in portraits, while the other specializes in color work. Find the person that fits the needs of your design. Once you find someone you are comfortable with, approach them with your design, and they should be able to work with you until you are satisfied with it, and ready to go under the gun ;)

Tips & Warnings:
• You can never ask yourself enough questions about your tattoo. "Is this right for me?"
• Search online for other tattoo design ideas. A tattoo artist will be able to take these designs, and customize them into your own original work.
• Avoid picking designs off the wall of the tattoo studio. Many people will already have this exact same tattoo.
• Avoid extremely bright colours if your skin pigment is dark, as they will not show as well as darker colours like blue, black, purple, etc.


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