| Anyone who is seriously into tattoos will tell you | | | | are stalking him because you go there every |
| how long it takes to choose the right one. After | | | | weekend and still haven't chosen a tattoo! |
| all they should last a lifetime so are not something | | | | There are so many different styles of so you |
| to be rushed. It can take up to 20-30 hours to | | | | need to be really clear about what you want |
| find the right tattoo design. But that is only the | | | | before you get inked. It is a good idea ot visualize |
| first step. | | | | the type of tattoo you want before you even |
| If you are serious you will want to have | | | | get it. You need to be able to see yourself with a |
| something that is unique and not taken from a | | | | particular tattoo before you get it. If is a tribal |
| book or or copied from a picture in a tattoo | | | | tattoo on your arm imagine yourself walking |
| gallery. A tattoo should speak about who you are | | | | down the street with the tattoo for all the world |
| and not be ripped off someone else. Not only that | | | | to see. |
| but a lot of artists will refuse to copy another | | | | Next view some examples of different styles |
| artists work. And quite rightly. While you can be | | | | that you like. So if it is tribal tattoos source |
| done for copyright infringement for copying | | | | pictures of that particular tattoo style. If it is |
| another person's work in other mediums the | | | | work from another artist do not take it to your |
| same rules don't seem to apply to tattoo art. | | | | nearest tattoo studio and ask for it to be copied |
| It is still a form of plagiarism to take another | | | | onto you. Tell the tattoo artist that you like that |
| persons artwork and reproduce it as your own. In | | | | particular style and would like a tattoo designed |
| any other form this would result in legal action. So | | | | for YOU. This is where the visualisation exercise |
| just because there is no precendent set for | | | | comes into play. Tattoo artists are very visual |
| copyright infringement does not mean its is cool | | | | people and are highly talented at rendering an |
| to claim another tattooists work. | | | | nebulous idea into a full on customized tattoo. |
| So how do you come up with original tattoo | | | | Think of the bigger picture. Don't be tempted to |
| designs? | | | | choose some generic tattoo flash off the wall |
| If you are like me you have looked at literally | | | | because you can't make up your mind. Don't |
| thousands of tattoo pictures and tattoo designs | | | | settle for something less if you cannot afford the |
| from a variety of different tattooists from | | | | tattoo you really want. Tattoos are organic and |
| around the world. Or maybe you keep visiting | | | | are constantly changing and growing with you. |
| your local tattoo studio and have started getting | | | | Avoid painful mistakes! |
| dirty looks from the tattoo artist who thinks you | | | | |