How to Find Inspiration for Your Next Tattoo
Whether you’ve been getting inked for years or are just starting out, it can be a challenge to decide what your next tattoo should be. This is something that will be on your body forever so some thought should go into it. To help you out, we’ve put together some advice for choosing your next tattoo. Happy inking!
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How to Choose Your Next Tattoo
Once you’ve determined you want a tattoo—or another one—the first step is to choose a style. Do you want it in black & grey or in color? Will it be a fine line tattoo or something more involved? There are many different styles and genres, so it’s worth doing some research if you don’t know which style you want. Then, you can narrow down the proper designs that could fit with the chosen style and the correct artist to execute this piece. At First Class Tattoos, we specialize in many styles such as: fine line tattoos, water color tattoos, black & grey tattoos, and trash polka tattoos.
Tattoo Placement
Next, think about the size and placement of your tattoo. If you already have multiple tattoos a certain area, you should consider what would compliment them well. If this is only your first or second one, your options are more open. Either way, you should definitely consider these factors: will it be easily visible or not? How long or wide do you want it to be? Do I want to add more around this piece in the future? These limitations will prove helpful when it comes to choosing a design. The size and placement will also affect the session length, the detail of the design, and the level of pain as well as overall cost!
Perhaps the hardest part of getting a tattoo is choosing the actual design. Inspiration is everywhere, but everywhere can feel overwhelming. You also need to understand your phone screen, paper and other art mediums are different then skin. The way your body parts move, skin tone ETC will play in to the final design and placement. Just because something looks cool on your phone doesn’t mean it will translate the same on skin.
Here are some cool places to grab ideas to get started:
● Books, movies, and video games
Take a look at your favorites—are there any characters, symbols, or quotes that stick out to you? Or maybe a character has a tattoo that you’d like to replicate!
● Pop culture and social media
Apps like Pinterest and Instagram are full of design ideas from artists, celebrities, and pop culture enthusiasts.
● Culture and religion
If your family’s history, culture, or religion plays a large role in your life, you might consider inking a meaningful word, symbol, or image.
Fine Line Tattoo Inspirations
Fine line tattoos have recently become a popular style, especially for beginners. With less time required, fewer needles used, and minimal shading, fine line tattoos can be placed anywhere and are both practical and detailed.
