How to Design a Tattoo

As body art has grown in acceptance, tattoos have emerged as a popular form of self-expression. They allow you to display your personality to the world. Designing your own tattoo, rather than going with a stock image, gives you complete control over what your tattoo will say about you.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper
• Black pens
• Colored markers

1. Go slow. It is better to take plenty of time while designing your tattoo than to end up with body art that you dislike.

2. Start simple. Begin with a shape, letter or figure that has personal meaning for you.

3. Add layers of meaning to your design as you work. Embellish your body art with letters and shapes that represent important people and events in your life.

4. Try out different colors. Although your initial drawing will be in black and white, adding color will add life and emotion to your body art design.

5. Ask for help. If you are unhappy with your drawing ability, take your ideas and sketches to an artist and let him help you with your body art design.

6. Choose your tattoo parlor carefully. Look at samples of tattoos and inspect the cleanliness of the shop. Pay for the highest quality of body art available.

7. Take good care of your new tattoo. Body art requires proper care in order to heal nicely and without infection. Keep the tattooed area clean and moisturized and leave the scabs alone.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time. A tattoo is expensive and painful to remove.

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[zachm40]

on 7/7/2009 If you are looking for tattoo art or any other type of custom design, I would love to help! I don't charge anything and I guarantee that together, we can create the tattoo of your dreams!

Please email me at [e-mail] with any questions!

[raganiuxe]

on 8/27/2007 There are also people called Tatoo designers :)) So if you are not so imaginative, you may ask them to help you :) Its not as expensive as it may look, i have asked one from jurgita.com and he took nothing.Overall i think the article is good :)