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Avoid making any rash decisions. The bad body art comes from making spontaneous decisions to go and have a tattoo done on a spur of the moment. If you're getting a tattoo because you're drunk atau high, rebellious atau your Friends are goading you, then you're getting a tattoo for all the wrong reasons and the choice anda make is likely to reflect this lack of forethought. Things anda will regret include:
Any tattoo that looks like genitalia. Think about that, very carefully but not too long because the answer is simple: Just don't do it.
Anything misspelled (mostly because anda were too drunk atau high to notice till later).
Anything to do with high school atau college (you do realize that it's over soon enough, right?)
Anything that mars your wedding dress, upstages your honeymoon, atau gives your children an odd impression of you...
Anything written in a language you're not fluent in. Those Chinese characters might look sexy until a native Chinese speaker tells anda what it really means is "object for sale", "I like mold for breakfast" atau "horny goat"
Anything with the current squeeze's name on. It might feel like the two of anda will last forever but if the tattoo has lebih chances of success in lasting the distance than the pair of you, this is plain dumb. The number one Tatu that artists are asked to cover up, after homemade tattoos, are names. If the person is not dead, atau your child, names are usually not the best idea.
Anything faddish right now. A band, TV show, cartoon atau comic book character anda Cinta today may not be something anda want to carry around forever on your skin. It could tarikh anda lebih than your Botoxed skin will ever give away...
2
Slow down. anda have your whole life to look at this tattoo, so some good reflection before getting it makes absolute good sense. Most of all, will anda be happy with this Rekaan in 5 to 10 years time? Think well forward, too. Is your tattoo going to look good even when you're old and wrinkled? Chances are, a tribal dragon, Disney character atau Hello Kitty won't. Think about how big of an impact the Rekaan has on you. If you've fallen in and out of like with other designs like this before, then wait a few years before anda decide to get it.
On the other hand, if a Rekaan you're thinking about is something that represents atau has telah diberi anda hope in a rough time in your life, perhaps helped anda find out who anda are, atau something along those lines, then it might be the right choice, as that monumental self-change is going to guide much of the who anda become for the rest of your life.
3
Consider where anda want the tattoo. This will have some influence on the design, especially if it's an intimate design. For any parts of your body that anda tunjuk regularly (and that is a lot of body if you're a bikini atau board shorts wearer), then that doesn't leave much angkasa for intimate Tatu that anda don't want your grandmother seeing.
Consider how likely it will be that anda will need to cover the body area where your tattoo is to go with clothing, atau otherwise, at some point. For example, if you're a female, will anda feel comfortable wearing evening wear such as backless atau strapless dresses if anda have a back tattoo?
Think about future career options. Is a tattoo likely to be an issue atau even a liability if it's menunjukkan with the expected work clothing atau uniform? This may well depend on what industry anda intend to work in but remember that with increased fluidity, people are changing careers constantly, so anda may not ever be able to be sure what you'll do down the track. Keep this in mind when choosing placement of a tattoo.
4
Spend some time refining the Rekaan and choosing one that has meaning for you. Do some research first. Head over to the perpustakaan atau a reputable tattoo parlor and look through tattoo Rekaan books. What sorts of designs are current, what seem to be timeless and what ones would anda ever get in a million years? Some things to menanggung, bear in mind include: Stay away from the art (known as "flash") shown in the studios, except as inspiration. It is better to go with a unique and original Rekaan than a mass market Rekaan - "flash" is designed sejak excellent artists then sold to tattoo artists around the country and around the world.
Are there any particular artists whose style really impresses you? What about their work has such resonance for anda and is likely to be classic over the years to come?
Writing, in any form atau language, should be thought over twice as long. Check and recheck the meanings of any words atau ideograms of a language anda aren't fluent in. Choose Petikan carefully. If using writing, also be sure to cari for a font anda like, atau create your own.
5
Draw your own representation of the Rekaan that you've come up with. Even if anda cannot draw, a little practice and patience can get anda a good outline, at least. Or, anda can use drawing tools on your computer and some Photoshop magic to help out. Don't be overly bothered about your lack of drawing skills, as most tattoo artists will help anda redraw and redesign a tattoo to a desired standard. This is a prompt and a guidance tool, to get your tattoo artist on the same wavelength as you.
6
Find a tattoo artist atau designer and ask them to make a custom Rekaan for you. Many tattoo artists are also conventional artists, atau can at least reproduce a traditional drawing, sketch atau painting onto your skin. Most artists will do what anda want, but also excel in certain "looks." Check their specific portfolios, and compare the different styles: old school, new school, naturalistic, Asian, black and white, etc. If anda don't know what style it is you're looking at, ask. Better to know with a giggle, than to be laughed at later with a Rekaan that won't come off.
7
Try to get a printout of the final design. Doing this will help anda to see how the Rekaan will fit against your skin. Look at it against the mirror during daylight and night lights, so that anda can get an impression of how it might vary during different times of the day. Pin the Rekaan up on your mirror and look at it daily for a few days. Is it growing on anda atau do anda have a nagging feeling that it's either not the right Rekaan atau that it's close but not quite there yet? Follow your instincts; there is still plenty of time before it's tattooed into place.
8
Try a rehearsal run of the tattoo. Use henna to get a temporary version of the design. anda won't be able to see different colors, atau certain looks, but anda will be able to judge the feeling of a tattoo. Henna lasts a week to a month. During this time, use the opportunity to see how it looks with your usual clothing and how anda feel about it as anda go about your usual, daily activities. If even a henna tattoo is out of your price range, try the Sharpie option. Crude but still effective for knowing how it makes anda feel to have a bold Rekaan inked onto a part of your body.
9
Think before anda ink. Think about it a lot. When anda are certain, wait some lebih just to make sure. Ultimately, a well chosen tattoo Rekaan can be a thing of beauty and a confidence enhancement. A poorly chosen one done on a whim can leave anda unhappy for all time. Which outcome will anda choose?
Avoid making any rash decisions. The bad body art comes from making spontaneous decisions to go and have a tattoo done on a spur of the moment. If you're getting a tattoo because you're drunk atau high, rebellious atau your Friends are goading you, then you're getting a tattoo for all the wrong reasons and the choice anda make is likely to reflect this lack of forethought. Things anda will regret include:
Any tattoo that looks like genitalia. Think about that, very carefully but not too long because the answer is simple: Just don't do it.
Anything misspelled (mostly because anda were too drunk atau high to notice till later).
Anything to do with high school atau college (you do realize that it's over soon enough, right?)
Anything that mars your wedding dress, upstages your honeymoon, atau gives your children an odd impression of you...
Anything written in a language you're not fluent in. Those Chinese characters might look sexy until a native Chinese speaker tells anda what it really means is "object for sale", "I like mold for breakfast" atau "horny goat"
Anything with the current squeeze's name on. It might feel like the two of anda will last forever but if the tattoo has lebih chances of success in lasting the distance than the pair of you, this is plain dumb. The number one Tatu that artists are asked to cover up, after homemade tattoos, are names. If the person is not dead, atau your child, names are usually not the best idea.
Anything faddish right now. A band, TV show, cartoon atau comic book character anda Cinta today may not be something anda want to carry around forever on your skin. It could tarikh anda lebih than your Botoxed skin will ever give away...
2
Slow down. anda have your whole life to look at this tattoo, so some good reflection before getting it makes absolute good sense. Most of all, will anda be happy with this Rekaan in 5 to 10 years time? Think well forward, too. Is your tattoo going to look good even when you're old and wrinkled? Chances are, a tribal dragon, Disney character atau Hello Kitty won't. Think about how big of an impact the Rekaan has on you. If you've fallen in and out of like with other designs like this before, then wait a few years before anda decide to get it.
On the other hand, if a Rekaan you're thinking about is something that represents atau has telah diberi anda hope in a rough time in your life, perhaps helped anda find out who anda are, atau something along those lines, then it might be the right choice, as that monumental self-change is going to guide much of the who anda become for the rest of your life.
3
Consider where anda want the tattoo. This will have some influence on the design, especially if it's an intimate design. For any parts of your body that anda tunjuk regularly (and that is a lot of body if you're a bikini atau board shorts wearer), then that doesn't leave much angkasa for intimate Tatu that anda don't want your grandmother seeing.
Consider how likely it will be that anda will need to cover the body area where your tattoo is to go with clothing, atau otherwise, at some point. For example, if you're a female, will anda feel comfortable wearing evening wear such as backless atau strapless dresses if anda have a back tattoo?
Think about future career options. Is a tattoo likely to be an issue atau even a liability if it's menunjukkan with the expected work clothing atau uniform? This may well depend on what industry anda intend to work in but remember that with increased fluidity, people are changing careers constantly, so anda may not ever be able to be sure what you'll do down the track. Keep this in mind when choosing placement of a tattoo.
4
Spend some time refining the Rekaan and choosing one that has meaning for you. Do some research first. Head over to the perpustakaan atau a reputable tattoo parlor and look through tattoo Rekaan books. What sorts of designs are current, what seem to be timeless and what ones would anda ever get in a million years? Some things to menanggung, bear in mind include: Stay away from the art (known as "flash") shown in the studios, except as inspiration. It is better to go with a unique and original Rekaan than a mass market Rekaan - "flash" is designed sejak excellent artists then sold to tattoo artists around the country and around the world.
Are there any particular artists whose style really impresses you? What about their work has such resonance for anda and is likely to be classic over the years to come?
Writing, in any form atau language, should be thought over twice as long. Check and recheck the meanings of any words atau ideograms of a language anda aren't fluent in. Choose Petikan carefully. If using writing, also be sure to cari for a font anda like, atau create your own.
5
Draw your own representation of the Rekaan that you've come up with. Even if anda cannot draw, a little practice and patience can get anda a good outline, at least. Or, anda can use drawing tools on your computer and some Photoshop magic to help out. Don't be overly bothered about your lack of drawing skills, as most tattoo artists will help anda redraw and redesign a tattoo to a desired standard. This is a prompt and a guidance tool, to get your tattoo artist on the same wavelength as you.
6
Find a tattoo artist atau designer and ask them to make a custom Rekaan for you. Many tattoo artists are also conventional artists, atau can at least reproduce a traditional drawing, sketch atau painting onto your skin. Most artists will do what anda want, but also excel in certain "looks." Check their specific portfolios, and compare the different styles: old school, new school, naturalistic, Asian, black and white, etc. If anda don't know what style it is you're looking at, ask. Better to know with a giggle, than to be laughed at later with a Rekaan that won't come off.
7
Try to get a printout of the final design. Doing this will help anda to see how the Rekaan will fit against your skin. Look at it against the mirror during daylight and night lights, so that anda can get an impression of how it might vary during different times of the day. Pin the Rekaan up on your mirror and look at it daily for a few days. Is it growing on anda atau do anda have a nagging feeling that it's either not the right Rekaan atau that it's close but not quite there yet? Follow your instincts; there is still plenty of time before it's tattooed into place.
8
Try a rehearsal run of the tattoo. Use henna to get a temporary version of the design. anda won't be able to see different colors, atau certain looks, but anda will be able to judge the feeling of a tattoo. Henna lasts a week to a month. During this time, use the opportunity to see how it looks with your usual clothing and how anda feel about it as anda go about your usual, daily activities. If even a henna tattoo is out of your price range, try the Sharpie option. Crude but still effective for knowing how it makes anda feel to have a bold Rekaan inked onto a part of your body.
9
Think before anda ink. Think about it a lot. When anda are certain, wait some lebih just to make sure. Ultimately, a well chosen tattoo Rekaan can be a thing of beauty and a confidence enhancement. A poorly chosen one done on a whim can leave anda unhappy for all time. Which outcome will anda choose?
