You have decided to bite the bullet and get a tattoo, you are going to sprawl your significant others name across your chest with flitting birds and curly Q hearts! Wait a minute! Before you sit down in the chair let's look at the importance of your tattoo design.
Before you insist that you are in "love", take some time to think about what you are doing. Essentially a tattoo is forever as they are applied beneath several layers of skin with a needle. And yes, that means they hurt! Medical removal is even more painful.
If you're serious about getting a tattoo, make sure that what you're having inked into your skin for pretty much eternity is something you'll be happy about forty years from now. When you consider which kind of tattoo design to get, ask yourself the following questions:
1) Why? You should always address the question of why you are getting a tat. Do you want to mark an important milestone? Maybe you have reached a turning point or would like to pay tribute to an important event or element of your personality. (Dog or cat lover?)
Maybe you are truly in love and felt this was a great way to express these feelings. If you ask around you will find that adding the names of parents, kids or grandkids is okay, however the idea of tattooing your love's name on your arm, not so much. What if they turn out not to be the "one"? You are stuck with "I heart Julie" forever.
Are all your friends getting tattoos, so you want one as well? If so, stop right there and reconsider. A tattoo is something you should get only if you truly want one. Some people see them as a personal challenge or just something new and exciting, which is fine as long as you consider the tattoo design carefully.
2) Love it now and later? Think about the possibilities, is there one thing you love today that you have no doubts you will still love when you are 50-60 years old? Maybe you and your dad spent a lot of time on an old antique car or you have loved furry critters all your life, either of these could be a great base design.
If you have children or grandkids, and you want to have their names on you, you're safe. If you feel connected to Asian culture and you want a Chinese dragon, you probably won't regret it.
What about an Olympic Symbol? Hey, if you are an athlete go for it! See it is all about what personally rocks your world, both today and tomorrow. Some people even choose an insanely cool tattoo simply because it is cool, but that is their personality.
But here's an important note - our interests and passions change with time. You may find yourself looking at a tattoo you got several years ago that doesn't carry the same meaning with it as it did when it was new. That's okay, as long as you still feel good about what it meant at the time.
3) What will it feel like to explain your tattoo to loved ones, friends or even your neighbor from across the street? If for one moment you think you might be embarrassed by the explanation, (though you are under no obligations to explain) you may want to reconsider the idea.
It is time now to find your design. A visit to the tattoo shop can render plenty of ideas; they have books and magazines full of flash, another word for tattoo design. You can search art and tattoo magazines or simply come up with your own design.
A good tattoo artist can take even the most basic idea and an artistic flair which will give you a tat all your own. When it comes time to choose your design you simply, need to ask three questions, why you want the tattoo, what are you trying to express and what is important to you. You will find your ultimate tattoo design by asking these important questions.
Before you insist that you are in "love", take some time to think about what you are doing. Essentially a tattoo is forever as they are applied beneath several layers of skin with a needle. And yes, that means they hurt! Medical removal is even more painful.
If you're serious about getting a tattoo, make sure that what you're having inked into your skin for pretty much eternity is something you'll be happy about forty years from now. When you consider which kind of tattoo design to get, ask yourself the following questions:
1) Why? You should always address the question of why you are getting a tat. Do you want to mark an important milestone? Maybe you have reached a turning point or would like to pay tribute to an important event or element of your personality. (Dog or cat lover?)
Maybe you are truly in love and felt this was a great way to express these feelings. If you ask around you will find that adding the names of parents, kids or grandkids is okay, however the idea of tattooing your love's name on your arm, not so much. What if they turn out not to be the "one"? You are stuck with "I heart Julie" forever.
Are all your friends getting tattoos, so you want one as well? If so, stop right there and reconsider. A tattoo is something you should get only if you truly want one. Some people see them as a personal challenge or just something new and exciting, which is fine as long as you consider the tattoo design carefully.
2) Love it now and later? Think about the possibilities, is there one thing you love today that you have no doubts you will still love when you are 50-60 years old? Maybe you and your dad spent a lot of time on an old antique car or you have loved furry critters all your life, either of these could be a great base design.
If you have children or grandkids, and you want to have their names on you, you're safe. If you feel connected to Asian culture and you want a Chinese dragon, you probably won't regret it.
What about an Olympic Symbol? Hey, if you are an athlete go for it! See it is all about what personally rocks your world, both today and tomorrow. Some people even choose an insanely cool tattoo simply because it is cool, but that is their personality.
But here's an important note - our interests and passions change with time. You may find yourself looking at a tattoo you got several years ago that doesn't carry the same meaning with it as it did when it was new. That's okay, as long as you still feel good about what it meant at the time.
3) What will it feel like to explain your tattoo to loved ones, friends or even your neighbor from across the street? If for one moment you think you might be embarrassed by the explanation, (though you are under no obligations to explain) you may want to reconsider the idea.
It is time now to find your design. A visit to the tattoo shop can render plenty of ideas; they have books and magazines full of flash, another word for tattoo design. You can search art and tattoo magazines or simply come up with your own design.
A good tattoo artist can take even the most basic idea and an artistic flair which will give you a tat all your own. When it comes time to choose your design you simply, need to ask three questions, why you want the tattoo, what are you trying to express and what is important to you. You will find your ultimate tattoo design by asking these important questions.
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