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For thousands of years, tattoos have been a part of the fabric of mankind’s collective life. Once used primarily for tribal reasons - they denoted rank and status within the collective - tattoos have over time become more commonplace for both men and women alike. In modern times, tattoos are used by people around the world to express some element of their persona, signify a rite of passage, or serve as decorative art. Many people even get tattoos as a way of marking an important event in their lives, or in remembrance of some lost loved one. If you’re considering a tattoo, you may want to stray from the standard fare found in most tattoo shops and design your own tattoo. There is no better way to ensure that your tattoo reflects your inner spirit!

When you choose to design your own tattoo, there are a number of important considerations that you need to make. Obviously, the most important consideration has to do with the design itself. Tattoos are permanent body markings, and not easily (or cheaply!) removed. The tattoo you get today is going to be with you for life, so the design should not be left to momentary impulses that you may later regret. For this reason, tattooing your body with the name of your current boyfriend or girlfriend, while attractive and exciting at his point in your life, will prove to be a poor decision indeed if you are not with that person for the rest of your life!

So what type of decision should you make when you design your own tattoo? Among the more popular designs that both men and women choose are those that involve the things you see in the natural world. In fact, various animal and floral designs rank amongst the top of all designs, and have an eternal quality that helps to reduce the potential for regret later on. Images of dolphins playing were among some of the most sought after tattoo designs several years past. Similarly, wolves, eagles, and flowers of all kinds have been staples of the tattoo industry for many years.

For a truly stellar tattoo, look skyward. The stars, moon, and other celestial objects provide plenty of inspirational material from which to draw and design your own tattoo. The star is one of the most popular of objects for tattoo design, whether it is the Star of David or the beauty of the shooting star. By using a variety of different objects in your overall design, you can easily create a one-of-a-kind piece of body art that will be admired by others. One example would be that of a wolf howling beneath a full moon as the night sky is ruptured by a shooting star.

Of course, you should give just as much thought to the type of color scheme that you use when you design your own tattoo. Though the tattoo artist will be able to use almost any color choice that you desire, you still need to decide what colors are going to work within your own design and upon your own body. Make sure that both the design and the colors will accentuate your body - you will, after all, serve as your tattoo’s canvas for your entire life.

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It is almost an art in itself locating a tattoo artist who can not only create a tattoo from scratch but a person who you will connect with and hopefully enjoy the whole process with. What is right for one person may not be right for another person. Many customers prefer to sit or lie silently while the tattoo artist works on them while others want to be engaged by the artist and fully get into the experience. If you are not fortunate enough to already know a tattoo artist well then you can expect to spend a good amount of time searching a tattoo artist that is GOOD for you. Going on-line and doing a search will turn up a fair amount of tattoo artists and studios but locating the right artist is a very different matter.

Some people who are heavily inked won’t let anyone but their chosen artist work on them yet others seem to be on some kind of quest to be tattooed by as many tattoo artists as they can squeeze into their lifetimes. These kinds of folks can sometimes be found lurking around tattoo conventions where better known tattoo artists are in attendance. They will reserve well in advance if they know a famous tattoo artist is going to be there and can be seen running about showing their tats to anybody who is interested in hearing the all too familiar.

And this tattoo was done by (So and So) at the L.A Tattoo Convention two years ago while this one was done by (insert top tattoo artists name here) last year in France

If you are the kind of person that doesn’t get to go to many tattoo shows or simply prefer to have a more low key ink session without tons of onlookers then it is all the more important to find a tattoo shop that you enjoy even if you have to travel to have them work on you.

Traveling to see a Ink artist really is not all that bad since you can make a mini vacation out of it.

Here are a few simple tips to help you choose the right tattoo artist.

* If possible try meet artists in person before you consider getting work done. You can usually tell within the first ten minutes if you want that artist to work on you. If they are overly grumpy it could either be the fact that its Monday morning or they may just be a nasty person..not really the kinda artist you want to have to try make conversation with for three hours.

* Check out the portfolio of customized work. You can tell much from a tattoo artists custom work. If their work resonates with you thats a start.

* Listen to others who have gone before you to the artist. If they talk about the artist like they are some kind of God or Goddess you may be onto something.

* Check out reviews online about the artist. If you see them all over the internet you can bet your hard earned tattoo money he/she is very popular and it might be some time before you can even get your appointment.

* Only listen to advice of people who have actually gotten work by the tattoo artist in question.

* Seek out a tattoo artist who specializes in the style of tattoo you are about to have done. If you are looking for some Japanese style work and know a particular artist that specializes in this style you should go to them.

There are many more considerations to keep in mind not lest the standard of professionalism and cleanliness they portray in their studio. All ink artists have a legal obligation to maintain a high standard of practice by using sterile autoclaves and needles. Always check their credentials and if they are a member of any professional associations. If you are in any doubt at all DO NOT get tattooed there. Not only will you risk the transmission of blood borne pathogens from amateurs but ultimately you WILL end up with a really bad tattoo.

It takes many years to become a professional tattoo artist. Don’t think that by going to some back street parlor you will be saving money having one done by some biker straight out of jail rather than paying more to a seasoned artist. Chances are she/he will screw it up, leave you with scars or nightmare of nightmares some blood borne disease such as hepatitis.

It is worthwhile to spend a bit of time choosing the right tattoo artist. Not only will you come away with a tattoo which will hopefully last you a lifetime but you will experience an ancient form of art and one which is practiced by every culture under the sun.

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