Looking for Tattoo Designs

It's All About You

When you are looking for tattoo designs, recognize that you are going to be living with this artwork everyday. Do not base your choice on price. Nobody wants to tell people "Yep, I got this tattoo because it was cheap." Find the design that expresses who you are, and what is important to you. This will make your tattoo something that you are proud of rather than something you regret doing.

If You are Looking for Tattoo Designs

There are many places to explore when you are looking for tattoo designs. You can attend tattoo events, read tattoo magazines, visit tattoo shops, and search online to find the perfect design for you.

Tattoo Events and Expos

For a crash course in all things tattoo, attend tattoo and body art conventions. These events are often called "Expos". A tattoo and body art expo is a place where artists, product vendors, and tattoo enthusiasts meet, buy and sell products, and network. This is a good way to learn about tattoo culture. It is also a good way to find tattoo designs in a multitude of styles, locations, colors and degrees of quality.

To find out if a tattoo expo is going to be held in your area, you may ask some of the local tattoo artists about upcoming events, or you may wish to search online for event locations and dates.

Tattoo Magazines

Tattoo magazines are a great informational resource about tattoo events, artists, and most of all pictures of tattoo designs. You can buy tattoo magazines online and in your local bookstore newsstands. Some popular tattoo magazines are:

• Tattoo Flash--This magazine features the work of featured tattoo artists and tattoo flash. It is filled with beautiful clear pictures and is sure to create inspiration for a unique design.

• Skin & Ink—A publication that will inspire and inform. The website for the magazine features a listing of upcoming events from around the US. To get a feel for this magazine, you can read a ten page sampling in the article about the Pomona Tattoo Expo online.

• Tattoo Magazine—The name says it all. This magazine is full of tattoo photos, artist profiles, also event schedules and recaps. This is a good place to find a variety of tattoo designs.

Tattoo Websites

The internet is a huge source of tattoo designs. There are photos and flash on thousands of websites. Some of the sites offer downloads that you may print and take to your tattoo artist. Many websites feature artist galleries and divide tattoos into category by style. There are too many fabulous websites to list them all, but a few great tattoo websites are:

• Tattoos.com—This website has links and information to many tattoo design pages and artists' sites.

• Tattoo Johnny—A site loaded with tattoo information, and a mind-boggling collection of flash downloads to use as stencils.

• Bullseye Tattoos—Easy to navigate website with a huge collection of flash for download and purchase.

Take Your Time

A tattoo is a permanent body modification, take time and care when selecting a design for your tattoo. You will know it when you see it, so take the time you need to find it. Explore your options, and talk with the tattoo artist that you have selected about the design. He can make suggestions about how to make the design you have selected unique and personal.