How to Choose a Tattoo Design

                               Choosing a tattoo design is a huge decision and obviously one that has life long implications. Here are three principals to apply when choosing a tattoo design.

1. Passion. What do you have true passion for? You can seldom go wrong when choosing a tattoo design if you can answer this question. True passion means "lasting passion". It's not enough to just feel passionate about something that could potentially be fleeting. Feeling true passion for something means that it is not a fad or an ideal that rolled in with the tide and will roll out the same way. True passion is not only strong in the moment, but strong in the long run. It is true that even a seemingly long lasting passion can unexpectedly simmer down or altogether disappear, such as a marriage. Thus passion towards a generalized state of who you are, what your character is, or those whom you will always love no matter what are things to consider when applying passion for a strong tattoo image. And if a particular passion does fade, the tattoo design can serve as a reference as to what passion feels like. Then that particular tattoo design can be applied to greater endeavors in your life to come, and can still serve as an overall symbol for passion.

2. Symbolism. A tattoo design has long been known to serve as a symbol for something. Choosing symbolism as a means to find the right tattoo design can serve both the purpose of providing meaning to the tattoo, while also helping you greatly narrow down your decision. For instance sailors used to get a nautical star tattoo design as a symbol for guidance and protection. Here you have a simple star suddenly taking on a much stronger importance as a tattoo design with strong symbolism.

3. Individuality. Finally, a tattoo design is personal. It is not a car or piece of clothing you are going to buy, only to discard when the latest trends tell you it's time to move on. No, this is going on there for good. So before getting a chain link around your bicep or a rose on your ankle, because your girlfriends or the guys at the gym got the same, think instead about implementing your own individuality into a tattoo design. But if it is a generic design and you do you feel a personal attachment to it, you truly enjoy the particular image, then do consider it. There is an old school black tiger tattoo design that many people take a personal liking to and have made the decision to have it inked. To test out your personal feelings towards a particular tattoo design, it's always wise to wait six months to a year, and then see if the feeling still holds strong. A tattoo design absolutely does not have to be originally made for it to be personal. Most of the time, quite the contrary, since there are so many wonderful, beautiful, stunning, and strong tattoo designs already in existence made by artists with a true passion for their craft, one can most always find a design that speaks to them in a personal way.

So while choosing a tattoo design can seem difficult and demanding, by implementing passion, symbolism, and your own individual and personal nature to the mix, you increase the chances enormously of choosing a tattoo design that will last strong and long.







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Getting a Tattoo - Are You Getting a Tattoo For The First Time?

                              OK. So you are thinking of getting a tattoo for the first time. Very cool. There are some things that you need to think about before getting inked, because as you know a tattoo doesn't wash off to easily. Tattoos aren't taboo or associated with sailors, gangs, prisoners or ne'er do wells anymore. They are widely accepted in today's society and the negative connotations surrounding tattooing is dissipating as the idea of the body as an artist's canvas has become widely accepted in the mainstream.

Tattoos may be more widely accepted by mainstream society, but that doesn't mean just popping on it to your local tattoo parlor yelling "let's get it on."

Choosing a Tattoo Design That Is Right for You

Before getting inked it makes sense to consider where on your body you would like a new tattoo to be located. Most likely, although not in all cases, but most likely at some point or another you will want to conceal your tattoo. Instances such as this might be an interview or meeting the "friend's" parents or some other formal occasion.

When in the process of selecting a design, what you want to do is be original. Your goal in selecting a tattoo design is that you want it to be an expression of yourself, or perhaps some event in your in your life that you would like to have memorialized on your body. If the best expression of yourself is found in a flash book, then you might want to consider rethinking your decision to get inked. That is not to say that there is not a good place for looking at pictures of previous artists works or flash books, because there is. One very good way to "create" your perfect design is to use a combination of two or three designs to uncover your own meaningful, custom design. The tattoo artist you select to ink your tattoo can help you with the look of the design by sketching out ideas of what you have in mind, and will most likely be more than happy to, as he/she get's to use their creative talents.

Choose whatever tattoo that floats your boat. It really is nobody's business but your own. Just try to make absolutely sure that this is not a trendy design decision and one that you may regret years from now. Personally, I have an armband tattoo that I got a bit spur of the moment, yet has personal meaning to me. If I had known about tattoo symbolism then before getting inked I would have ended it up with a bit different armband design. As it is, the design I have is a good start that I can add to which will end up with a much deeper meaning. I suspect the knotwork in the tattoo will be much more indicative of Celtic symbolism and meaning.

I have heard it suggested that after you have your dream tattoo design in mind, that you wait six months to a year before actually getting it inked. That is not bad advice, although that could be a bit lengthy to think about it. The gist of this advice is to wait long enough that you will still be happy with your choice one year, five years, or forty years from now.

Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Parlors

The selection of the tattoo artist is equally as important as selecting the appropriate design. After all, the tattooist is the person responsible for making your artwork look outstanding, be of great quality, and the one to satisfy you. Take your time, visit several tattoo studios, and shop around. I mean, would go buy a new car without shopping around a bit to find the style, color and features you want. Think of your tattoo purchase in the same way as you would making a major purchase. Ask your friends for suggestions, ask the artists for references and for examples of their work. Look carefully at these tattoos as they can show shabby work such as crooked lines and areas not completely filled in.

Most experienced tattoo artists will be capable of tattooing in multiple styles, yet still each artist has his/her own strengths and may specialize in one or two particular styles such as specializing in a certain culture. Make sure your artist understands what it is exactly that you have in mind and is capable of bringing it to fruition.

Check out the studio that you are visiting. Is it clean, are the work areas organized, do they use an Autoclave to sterilize their "tools." In today's studios, I doubt that you would find many that aren't up to code and using the appropriate methods to alleviate all health concerns, but don't by any means take it for granted.

What to Expect On T-Day

After all of the consideration that you have given and all the research that you've done, then comes T-Day, the day to get your new tattoo. So what should you expect when you walk in to get inked? Firstly, your artist will try to make sure you are comfortable. He/she would then transfer a temporary outline onto your skin and then draw the outline with the tattoo gun. Once the outline is done, needles will be switched out and the fill in process will begin. Is it going to hurt? Well, yes it is going to be uncomfortable, especially at first. After a few minutes you will begin to get used to the feeling of the tattoo gun and the pain will abate some. Obviously areas near bones will be more sensitive that others and areas where the dermis is not as thick will be more sensitive. But hey, you've come this far right?

Once the tattooing is completed and you've gotten your breath back, the artist is going to give you instructions on how to care for your artwork. This is basically going to consist of keeping the area clean, applying medicated ointment for a week or two and keeping the tattoo area moist with a non-scented lotion for a month or so. Your tattoo will start to scab after few days. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES pick at the scab. You will most likely lose some color and depth if you do.







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