| The first thing to remember is to take your time | | | | designs have five basic groupings. |
| when choosing a design for a tattoo. There is no | | | | First would be the Abstraction tattoo, these |
| need to rush when making such a life long | | | | tattoos are taken from the expression of ancient |
| decision. You will be wearing the expression you | | | | tattooing. Abstract tattoos would for instance be |
| choose to reveal in body art for a good long | | | | ancestral, primitive or clan type symbols and are |
| while. | | | | normally done in black or gray ink. |
| It is best to look around to see what is out there, | | | | Naturalistic tattoos are of a nature essence. |
| before you have a tattoo inked onto your body. | | | | These tattoos are lifelike representations of |
| Time also gives you enough room to make any | | | | animals, plants, and insects, anything in nature. |
| changes or alterations to any tattoo design that | | | | Dedication tattoos or pledge tattoos are borne on |
| you find interesting. On the other hand, you can | | | | service men and women, as well as those wishing |
| also be the proud bearer of a tattoo design that | | | | to make a statement of dedication to an occasion |
| is loved by many other individuals. The choice is | | | | or in honor of someone. |
| yours to make, choose wisely. | | | | Simplification tattoos come in all shapes and sizes. |
| Colors and pictures have meanings; they | | | | They come in many choices from action figures |
| correspond with different vibrations of feeling and | | | | and cartoon characters to zodiac signs and |
| understanding of things, which are symbolic. | | | | flowers. |
| Research the meanings to colors and picture | | | | Complex or combination tattoos are tattoos that |
| representation; this will aid you in choosing the | | | | can present themselves as body suits of art |
| best tattoo design, one that will please you. | | | | work or colorful jumbled puzzle pieces. |
| Consideration should be given as to where you will | | | | The most popular tattoo it seems, is the tribal |
| have the tattoo placed. Placing a tattoo is as | | | | tattoos, followed by the cross tattoos with star, |
| personal as the tattoo itself. Some people just | | | | butterfly and fairies vying for third place among |
| figure out where they want it to be for their own | | | | the most popular of body art. |
| viewing pleasure. Others place tattoos in certain | | | | There are many factors to consider in getting a |
| areas of their body as symbolic representations | | | | tattoo. Such as health, it is possible to be allergic |
| as well. | | | | to the inks used for tattooing. Age, others |
| Then again, it makes sense that if you want an | | | | impression of your body art, your career and |
| illustrious manifestation of art work in living color, | | | | possibly having to cover your tattoo while |
| you may need to settle on which large area of | | | | working, your budget, as well as pain and healing |
| body you would like that tattoo to be inked. Of | | | | are all things to consider before getting your |
| course, you should always talk with your tattoo | | | | tattoo. |
| artist to get their expert perspective on tattoo | | | | Tattoos like any other work of art make a very |
| placement. | | | | powerful impression. Thoughtfully consider what |
| Artwork is not always easy to group into | | | | type of impression you want to convey to the |
| categories, and there are many works of art that | | | | world. Express yourself! |
| fall into more than one category. Tattoo artwork | | | | |