Which Is The Right Tattoo For You?

By Author: Harley Davis
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Planning to have one or more tattoos done? If so, your first thought is probably about where and how to find the right picture. Which tattoo or tattoos will look best on you? Well, a lot depends on which part of your body will display the tattoo, the size of the tattoo, and the kind of impression you want it to make.

Fortunately, you have a great source of tattoo designs at your fingertips. That's right - the Internet. There are literally tons of online tattoo galleries where you can view graphics of lower back tattoos, arm tattoos, etc. Clear out your diary and spend a few hours looking around. When you see a design you like, print it. Also, keep track of the tattoo artists behind the tattoos you see. You may be in luck - if they live and operate locally, you may be able to hire them to personally scratch your tattoos. Meanwhile, I also advise visiting a few highly regarded tattoo shops and looking through their scratch books. These are books of various tattoo designs.

It's one thing to peruse a flash book; it's another to settle on a tattoo design. You may, in fact, want an original design. For example, you may ...
... want the tattoo artist to scratch an image that you've seen somewhere... or you may even want the tattoo artist to use their creativity to adapt an existing image (or tattoo) design for your use. In either case, discuss your ideas with your tattoo artist to find out what they suggest, as well as what they're skilled to do.

Remember that just because you find some tattoo art that looks great in a book or on someone else, it doesn't mean it will suit you. A picture of a snake slithering up your arm may be more or less attractive depending on the width and relative length of your arm. Also think of how certain colors will look on your skin. Since your tattoo is going to be with you forever (unless you wish to remove it via an agonizing procedure that will likely leave unattractive scars!) take your time and carefully consider your options.

If, after considerable research and discussing your options with a trusted tattoo artist, you've established the image you want... you're all set to go. The only remaining consideration is making certain that the tattoo shop is clean and that all tools used are sterile. Getting a tattoo scratched onto your skin is a surgical procedure and should be performed as cleanly and hygienically as any other such procedure. Hopefully, that won't be an issue and you should emerge from the tattoo shop with some fantastic looking body art.

Harley Davis is a tattoo monster! He appreciates the beauty and dedication of both the artist and their work, and the individuals who choose to display it. Get thousands of award winning tattoo designs here.