Tips on how to find best images.
Once you have an idea, next step is research. You may start with Google Images and Deviantart website is brilliant for that.
You can type keywords together with the word tattoo. Let say it is a dragon that you wand, then type "dragon tattoo". You will get pages with tattoo flash, photos of existing tattoos and other designs that most likely somebody got on their body. This is only to see what other people have already. If you do not want to copy other's tattoos, you want to have something that no one else has, then do not type in word tattoo. So type word "Dragon" into Google Images together with other keywords like: Dragon artwork, statues, figurines, jewelery, fantasy art, oriental, celtic, etc. plus add the word "wallpaper" or "HD". This way you will get to some really good ones, that will be a great material for you unique tattoo.
Let's say you want flowers. It would be too wide keyword to look, so try rose, red rose, yellow rose, rose bud, etc. plus wallpaper hd
If you want different, think different.
Be specific, then you will have a better chance to find exactly what you are looking for.
Another simple rule, that helps to decide is: If it's not Yes, then it's No.
Print the images that you like, cut them out, get creative. See if you like to mix them up, get some of this to go with some of that! If it is writing that you like, print the words in different fonts and sizes, place it where you want it tattooed. see how it feel and if it's all good, you are getting closer!
Take your research seriously, as the more thought and time you put in it, the more pleasure you will get out, the more special your tattoo will feel to you. Do not think of what you should have, but rather what you want. No matter how old you are, you are doing tattoo for yourself, not your parents.
Other places to look for inspiration would be tattoo magazines. You will find them in the shops and also on line.There you will find up to date tattoos and artists directories.
Style is also important, as we, tattooists each have our own. Like handwriting. Often tattoo artists prefer one style to another. If you choose your tattoo style by a person, who you want to tattoo you, then the best thing is to let them do what they like the most. You will still need to know, what you want to see in your tattoo and give guidelines to your artist.
Another way would be to find an image and ask the artist if he is happy to do it. You can look for a design in the tattoo shop, it could be something from the artist portfolio, flash designs, tattoo magazines or online.
Online tattoo design websites are very good for ideas and there is a chance, that you may find your dream tattoo there. They often give their own tattoo advice as well so you may read that too. You may find something that you like to use as a base for your unique tattoo. Either way, seeing a lot of different tattoo ideas will open your eyes to more possibilities. Its a perfect opportunity to browse through thousands of tattoo designs from your own home as you are no longer limited to what designs your chosen tattoo shop got. If you find a design that is exactly what you want, congratulations, you are getting something that many more people have.
Remember, if you like the design as it is, do not just print the thumbnail and ask your tattooist to work from that. Most of the time the quality of picture is too blurry and the detail will be lost.
If you do something- do it proper!
MAIN TATTOO STYLES:
Black and Grey/ shaded, Old School, New School, Japanese/Oriental, Tribal, Celtic, Writing, Realistic, Portraits, Biomechanical, Fantasy, Wild life and few others.
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