How to Choose a Tattoo Design

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Part of the video series: Getting a Tattoo & Maintenance Tips

Summary: Choosing a tattoo design is all about what it means to the individual, so choose artwork that best represents you. Understand the mindset that goes with getting a tattoo with tips from an experienced tattoo artist in this free video on body art.

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By Brandon Bond
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Brandon Bond was voted Artist of the Year in 2005 at the South Florida Tattoo Convention. He was born on the small island of Perdido Key in Florida. He began his artistic endeavors due...read more

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"Getting tattooed is done for a variety of reasons and it's always a long crazy story. I think L.A. Ink and those shows screwed it up for us because now clients want to go on and on about this whole story. The truth is tattoos mean whatever you want them to mean. Every single tattoo that's on my body which is the majority of my body reminds me of exactly of where I was, who I was living with, who did it, what was happening at my; at that time in my life. So there's really no reason to like do a big elaborate piece and then put a million little initials in it. Even though people still ask for that all the time. What you'll find is after you wear it for a good ten years or so you'll still remember every detail about what was happening and it's like time's encapsulated in that tattoo. So really a lot of people try to choose designs that are very important to them or very sacred to them and a lot of people just try and get a cool tattoo. The truth is there are as many reasons to get a tattoo as there are tattoos and which ever one works for you is what you should do."

eHow Article: How to Choose a Tattoo Design