Super-Awesome-Tattoo

I guess that must be why tattoo removal is such a profitable business these days?
This is a great step-by-step plan to follow if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo and want it to turn out as good as it possibly can.

Here’s we go…

Nothing wrong with getting a tattoo “just because it looks good”. But if you want a tattoo that you’ll be sure to feel proud of and love for the rest of your life, you’ll want it to have some kind of “deeper meaning”.

Ever seen Miami Ink? Have you noticed that every single person that walks in their door and is being showcased on the show has some kind of purpose or story behind their tattoo?

It has a cool little side-benefit too (especially if you’re single): When you have a deeper meaning behind your tattoo and you share that with other people they often instantly tend to look at you as a more interesting person.

You’ll probably also find that people walk up to you more frequently at the street, at parties etc. wanting to compliment you on or ask questions about your tattoo. If you’re a naturally shy person, this is a great way to have girls/guys approach YOU, instead of the other way around
Ok, enough of the “dating stuff”…

Here are some ideas…

Have you experienced a tragic/happy event or moment that you’ll never forget?

What are your values and beliefs?

What are your aspirations/goals?

Come up with a killer idea.

This is often the hardest part…But a lot of people often make it a lot harder than it has to be.

Once you know what you want your tattoo to represent, all you have to do is figure out what it is that is going to symbolize that memory, value, event or whatever it is.

One mistake I’m seeing a lot is people looking around forever for that perfect tattoo design, but there’s always something wrong with the designs they come across. As a result, they end up frustrated and never get that tattoo they wanted.

It’s highly unlikely that you’re going to find a tattoo design that’s a 100% spot on no matter how long or how hard you look for it.

Let’s say you’re a member of TattooMeNow…

Yes, we do have thousands of designs in our gallery, and it’s growing every month. Does that mean you’re going to find that perfect dream tattoo among them? The real secret lies in realizing that most tattoo artists are willing to make any changes you’re asking for.

Combine two tattoos into one.

Add tattoo lettering to an existing design.

Ask your artist to modify or add something to a design
Find a photo of what you’re looking for and tell your artist to turn it into a tattoo.

Beautiful photos that can easily be turned into tattoos are actually something people have been asking me for, and we will most probably include a gallery of such photos in the new version of TattooMeNow that will be launching in the near future.

If you simply can’t find any design, photo or whatever that you can bring to your artist, you’re pretty much left with one option and that is to try to communicate to the artist exactly what it is that you want and have him/her draw a custom design for you. This may work well if you’re good at communicating and the artist gets it.

Find a world-class, super-duper fantastic artist.

This is obviously a crucial step to making sure you end up with a great tattoo.

Here’s a step-by-step approach that I recommend you follow…

What type of tattoo are you getting? Most artists specialize in or are better at certain styles or types of tattoos. Others only work with color etc. The answers to these questions will determine the size of your list of potential artists that will compete for the honor of doing your super-awesome tattoo

When looking for a shop and an artist, look at their previous work. Most shops have websites where you can view the tattoos the artists have done.  Type in “Tattoo shop” + “your city” into Google and you’ll most probably find the majority of the artists in your area. If you have friends with tattoos you like, ask them who the artist was.

Other ideas for finding artists are browsing tattoo magazines, visiting conventions and talking to people online. Don’t forget to create a list of all the artists you find most interesting.

Check if they’re a member of the Better Business Bureau and if they have any records there. Then, go visit all the shops and ask a few questions such as how long they’ve been in business, if they have any references, how many tattoos they’ve done, if they guarantee their work and if you can have a look at their portfolio.