Interested in getting a tattoo but not sure what you want to permanently ink into your skin? Your not the only one with that train of thought, it is a big decision to make. Tattoos are not easily removed and the experience is painful, time consuming and costly. Your tattoo will most likely be with you for the remainder of your life, so you want to make sure it is something you will love for the remainder of your life.
You may want to take into consideration not just the look of the tattoo, but what the tattoo may say about you or what it may represent or symbolize. A good way to start thinking about the tattoo you may want is to look through other examples. There are probably millions of tattoos to choose from in various colors, sizes, styles and shapes. If it can be drawn, it can be tattooed. Places to search for tattoo designs include magazines, online websites or design books and samples at a tattoo parlor. Another option for a unique tattoo would be to create your own design or to spend some time with the tattoo artist and discuss with them what you have in mind so they can create a custom and unique design for you personally.
A good tattoo artist should be willing to work with you to get you what you truly want for a tattoo design. If you find a design that is what you desire in a magazine simply show the picture to the tattoo artist and they will draw the tattoo up for you. If you look online for a tattoo design, tattoo websites may offer some designs for free, while others may charge a small fee for you to print off and use their design. Either way, print out the design at the correct size that you wish, if possible, and bring it with you to the tattoo appointment.
Besides the meaning behind a tattoo, others things you will want to consider is the size of the tattoo, the location of where the tattoo will go, if you want the tattoo in color or as a black and white tattoo. Again, remember how it will look and be when you are elderly, will you still want a fad tattoo to show in a prominent and uncovered spot? Plenty of thought should be given to such a permanent stamp on the body. Along these lines, you may run into a tattoo who will refuse tattooing names or dates. Before getting offended at the artist, think about their reason for acting this way.
The tattoo will long outlast any relationship for example. Lovers and friendship may come and go, regardless of how well the relationship may be now that can change in the future and a tattoo can be a reminder of a lot of pain. It is these kinds of tattoos that people regret the most later on in life. You may want to consider a trendy tattoo in much of the same way. Do you want a tattoo that is stylish now, but may be distasteful or embarrassing at a later time?
A tattoo can be a beautiful thing in symbolism or in shape and the tattoo we choose should represent ourselves by giving it deep thought that takes into account all the important factors mentioned above. Finally, be proud of the art that you place on your body!
Lucy Diniero
i need help with my tattoo, please read?
I am 16 and will be getting a tattoo soon. I want a tattoo that resembles something that is going on in my life, so I have decided to chose something that will relate to my life now. I am moving house and will be leaving my friends and the place I know and grew up in which means a lot to me. I have decided that I ether want an old looking clock, to resemble that time is passing and things are changing and on the clock I want a butterfly this will show my freedom that I now will have in life. I will be starting college and work and will be independent and be able to do my own thing. My second idea is to have a flower this will resemble my life, growing from a seed to a flower and I would also like the butterfly on the flower, the reasons for this are above. my question’s are, do you think they are good idea’s/designs? what design do you think is best? and where should I put the tattoo? I have thought about this a lot, and i am not just some immature person that will get something i will regret, this really will mean something to me and will remind me of the great 16 years I have had in the place I grew up in, i hope you can help me
Sounds like you havealready put some thought into this and its very meaningful to you…so I think either of your ideas will be nice. End of the day, its really up to you, becauseit really will only mean something to you
I would personally go the flower I think…but they both sound nice…. I think the back is a good spot because it wont ruin a potential future career as its a more discreet area of the body that can be easily covered up for work. I have a few on my back 
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My tats
I think a butterfly on the flower because it shows how u grow and and how your life if they show how independent you are and that your ready for this experience. I also think it shows how you have grow and are and that your learning from mistakes you have made in the past and this tattoo is not one of them.
make sure you get it before Thursday though because the law is going to change to 18 years and older only .
Hope i helped Brooke
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I would personally choose the old clock option. It’s unique, whereas everyone gets flowers and butterflies.
But like everyone else has said, it’s totally up to you, and at the end of the day…it’s with you for life, and you have to be happy with it.
Goodluck! And btw, the first few weeks afterward it might look hidious. Peeling and scabbing, and itching…Just follow the aftercare directions and things should be fine after 2-4 weeks.
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Personal experience. Recently got my first.