| In making the decision to have a tattoo on your | | | | clothes that you wear that might make it only |
| body there are two main things that you have to | | | | part visible so it would be better to show the |
| decide. One is the tattoo design and the other is | | | | whole tattoo. |
| where on your body you are going to get it. | | | | Do you have other tattoos that you want to |
| Obviously you need to think seriously about | | | | balance out with different placements? |
| where you should get your tattoo as it will remain | | | | If you already have a tattoo or tattoos then |
| with you for the rest of your life. Your decision | | | | consider balancing the positioning so that they are |
| may be limited by a few factors - for example | | | | evenly distributed around your body, or consult |
| the size of the tattoo. If it is a very large tattoo | | | | with a tattooist for artistic placement with regard |
| design then you need a large amount of skin to | | | | to existing tattoos. |
| take it. In this case you might be thinking about | | | | Do you have plans for further tattoos afterwards |
| your back for example. But for any small to | | | | that would need more space than this one? |
| medium sized tattoo ask yourself some of these | | | | For example, do you have an idea that in the |
| questions: | | | | future you might want a large tattoo across your |
| Do you want your tattoo to be seen? | | | | lower back so this time you do not want to block |
| This may sound like an obvious question but ask | | | | that space with a smaller tattoo. |
| yourself if this is something just really personal to | | | | Would this particular design suit a certain area of |
| you? Or do you have a job that would not be | | | | the body? |
| suitable to have a tattoo showing? Do you think | | | | Some designs suit some areas of the body |
| that in years to come, although you might still like | | | | better than others and some are designed for |
| the tattoo, you might want to have the option to | | | | specific areas so once again it might be wise to |
| keep it more discreet? | | | | consult with the tattooist as to where to have a |
| If you want it to be seen, who do you want to | | | | tattoo. |
| see your tattoo? | | | | It is a good idea to look through as many designs |
| Are you not bothered who sees it? (boss, | | | | as you can in order to decide on which tattoo |
| colleagues, friends etc). Or do you just want your | | | | design you would like and where you would like it |
| partner or close friends to see it? Do you want | | | | positioned. See if you can find some in situ |
| to be able to hide it at work but have it out for | | | | pictures of tattoos as they may look different |
| all to see at the weekends? | | | | once they are on the body to the paper design |
| Do you want your tattoo to be seen all of the | | | | itself. Think about the positioning as much as you |
| time or just when you wear certain clothes? | | | | would think about the design. Tattoos can be a |
| Is the tattoo design such that it would look really | | | | beautiful form of body art but as they are |
| great with strappy dresses, or with short sleeves | | | | permanent it is wise to take some time to decide |
| shirts? If so do you want the whole design to | | | | before you make the decision as to where your |
| show rather than being cut in half by the shirt | | | | tattoo should go. |
| sleeves? Or think about what other kinds of | | | | |