Design My Own Tattoo: The Quick And Easy Guide

Want to get a really great looking tattoo?Many people want to get tattoos but they often find the standard tattoo flash at the tattoo shop boring and not really able to fit their needs.In order to stay away from the flash people are starting to design their own tattoo. You might be saying to yourself now way can I design my own tattoo. The truth of the matter is that in fact you can do this. This article will help you discover a way that you can easily design your own tattoo without much pain or suffering (well except the needles part). This article will cover how to do this in four easy steps. For one start with the end in mind, also looking for other designs to use, even how to do some sketches and if nothing else works how to get your design done. One good thing about this process is even those who are artistically challenged can do this. Even the stick figuring drawing brethren out there can do this.

The End Result

This is not meant to be a Zen Koan. It is meant as a piece of practical advice In designing your own tattoo it is important to start with the end in mind. You want to start by figuring out the basic ideas for your tattoo. One thing to think about first is the placement of the tattoo design. Where you get the tattoo done on your body will determine important things such as the size of the tattoo and the amount of details. Also you want to get the big picture for the tattoo out of the way so you are not flipping your ideas all the time. Try to get at the deeper reason that you want to get the tattoo. Not just because it will make me look cool. What do you feel the tattoo should represent? What kind of things to you want it to express about yourself? Having a tattoo that represents a lost loved one is going to be very different then a tattoo to show off your inner or outer sexiness. Think about some things you want the tattoo to represent and also where you want to place it on your body.,

Look At Your Resources

After completing the last step and narrowing down your basic concepts you will want to look at other tattoo designs for source materials. One place to check out are online tattoo galleries and even sites like flickr.com. Also there are a ton of great sites for tattoo enthusiasts that have lots of great resource materials. Want to get away from the computer? Then try some public place in the spring and check out real tattoos that people have. Local coffee houses are also great places to sit and people watch and look for tattoos. Tattoo conventions come through many towns and can be a wonderful place to see all kinds of designs and get ideas and inspiration from. Magazines and bookstores are also great places to find a wonderful source of tattoo ideas. There are tons of great books and magazines that have come out in recent years that have wonderful pictures of tattoos and designs. If you choose to do this online don’t forget to print out some of the designs that you really like. One of the benefits of being online to resources materials is that is super easy to hit print and have a copy.

Start Making Sketches

Now you will want to gather all of your resources and keep them together. Now you can start to look through and try to identify common thread in the designs. Now start to draw your tattoo in rough form. Dont think about trying to create a finished tattoo. Remember this is just a sketch. Try to express the main ideas and themes you want to express. As you narrow down and refine your search you will find that your drawings also become more refined. Over repeated drawing and refining your drawing you should start to come up with a design you like.

When All Else Fails Do This

Did you follow all of the steps above and still not end up with a design you want? Then seek professional help. The help of a professional tattoo artist should easily do the trick. Do a little shopping around and check the local tattoo shops in your area. You will want to try and find a tattoo artist that can help you. Take your sketches with you and explain what you are after to the artist. Most tattoo artist jump at the ideas of doing custom design work. Especially if you alread have most of the design done.

Designing your own tattoo is pretty awesome. The best thing is the tattoo will be really meaningful to you and original. Ever wondered how original and unique it is to get some flash tattoo? Most people find they are a little more complex then a cute saying on some silly flash. Don’t get it wrong flash is okay is some circumstances. Also people tend to really love their unique tattoo designs. Hope this guide has got your ideas flowing and hopefully begun the creative process for you. In the end we are not that crazy to suggest you could design your own tattoo.