| Want to get a really great looking tattoo?Hate the | | | | and people watch and look for tattoos. If you want |
| standard over used flash tattoo designs at your local | | | | to get a little travel in and go for a whole day |
| tattoo shop?Many people considering creating their | | | | excursion you could also try a tattoo convention. |
| own tattoo design. Don't think that you are artistic | | | | There is one in almost every major city in the US. |
| enough to design your own tattoo? In reality it is not | | | | Magazines and bookstores are also great places to |
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| help you discover a way that you can easily design | | | | is a whole bunch of new magazine and book titles |
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| except the needles part). This article will cover how | | | | When you find something that you like it is important |
| to do this in four easy steps. One of the things is to | | | | to get a copy of the picture and keep it in a |
| start with the end in mind. Also it is improtant to | | | | resource file. If you are online you might just want to |
| explore and find designs that you like. Next you will | | | | print the tattoos that you like. |
| start to make some sketches and last what to do if | | | | Draw Out A Rough Sketch |
| all else fails. One good thing about this process is | | | | Next you will want to compile all of your research |
| even those who are artistically challenged can do this. | | | | and ideas together. Then start to look through them |
| The artistically cahllenged stick figuring drawing people | | | | and identify themes and ideas that run through all of |
| know who you are don't worry. | | | | the designs that you found. Then start to sketch. |
| Think About What You Want | | | | Try not to worry abou thte final tattoo design but |
| This is not meant to be a Zen Koan. It is meant as a | | | | instead just draw. Remeber this is just a sketch. Try |
| piece of practical advice When you design your own | | | | to express the main ideas and themes you want to |
| tattoo it can be improtant to think about the end | | | | express. As you draw you will also begint o refine |
| first. It is helpful to get the basic ideas out of the | | | | what yo are looking for and your drawing will |
| way so you can focus on the design. One thing to | | | | therefore become more defined. Eventually if you are |
| think about first is the placement of the tattoo | | | | artistically minded you should be able to put this |
| design. The placement that you will get the tattoo | | | | together into a tattoo design. |
| inked on your body will determine many factors such | | | | What To Do If Everything Else Fails |
| as size, details and etc. Also you want to get the big | | | | After following these steps diligently if you still have |
| picture for the tattoo out of the way so you are not | | | | not hit on what you want then seek professional |
| flipping your ideas all the time. Try to get at the | | | | help. Silly not a art therapist but instead a professional |
| deeper reason that you want to get the tattoo. | | | | tattoo artist. Take your time and check out your |
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| a design. What do you feel the tattoo should | | | | wiling to hear your ideas and then do the final design |
| represent? What kind of things to you want it to | | | | work for you. Explain your ideas and bring your |
| express about yourself? Having a tattoo that | | | | research and sketches into the person. Most tattoo |
| represents a lost loved one is going to be very | | | | artist jump at the ideas of doing custom design work. |
| different then a tattoo to show off your inner or | | | | Especially if you alread have most of the design done. |
| outer sexiness. So the first thing you want to | | | | Designing your own tattoo is pretty awsome. The |
| establish is what should the tattoo represent and | | | | best thing is the tattoo will be really meaningful to |
| where do you want it placed on your body. | | | | you and original. Ever wondered how orginal and |
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| After completing the last step and narrowing down | | | | find they are a little more complex then a cute |
| your basic concepts you will want to look at other | | | | saying on some silly flash. Flash is great for getting |
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| online using tattoo galleries and sites like Also there | | | | custom tattoos are much better. People often love |
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| away from he computer? Then try some public place | | | | take the ideas that are spinninb around in your head |
| in the spring and check out real tattoos that people | | | | and jump in with a design. Go for it. See design my |
| have. Local coffee houses are also great places to sit | | | | own tattoo is not really as hard as it sounds. |