Tips For Getting Your First Tattoo
November 25th, 2009 by Darren WilliamsSo you'e decided to take the first step towards getting a Tattoo. Obviously you need to spend some time thinking about the type of Tattoo you want, or even design your own. You may be happy with "Flash" artwork, or maybe you have something unique in mind.
Tattoo Design : Perhaps you don't like any of the Flash art you've seen, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good place to get some ideas. Browsing through online Flash art can help you to decide the type and style of Tattoo you want. Tatto styles vary widely, everything from tribal designs, stars, celtic to hearts and crosses.
Online Tattoo Designs : The internet is an excellent resource for finding a Tattoo design which suits you. Many websites offer extensive Flash art designs running into the many thousands. You can easily search and browse a wider range of styles than you would find in any Studio.
Choosing an Artist : Explore some of the tattoo parlors in your area, and if you've gotten good word-of-mouth recommendations for local artists, go and check them out. Make sure the studios are clean and well kept. Tattoo parlors have a reputation for being dark and seedy, but there's no excuse for an unhealthy environment, especially in this age of needle-borne diseases.
Tattoo Studios (perhaps wrongly) can appear intimidating places. However, it is important that you feel comfortable and the staff are approachable and friendly. Getting a Tattoo is an important decision and you need to be able to discuss your design and what you want freely with the artist. If you find staff unhelpful or unwilling to answer questions, then simply leave and go elsewhere. Don't ever feel pressured into getting something you're not 100% happy with.
Take you time with this step, don't rush into something straightaway. Look for proper sanitary and sterilizing equipment (sharps containers for disposing of needles, autoclaves, latex gloves on the artists). Take note of how the artist relate to their customers. Do they listen to any customer concerns? Have they changed their gloves when they've touched anything other than their tattooing equipment? (e.g. telephone). Is there a comfortable atmosphere where you'd be happy sitting for a couple of hours whilst being tattooed? If not, this isn't the right place.
The Final Step : Getting the Tattoo done!. You've spent all the time and effort you could spend on trying to design your own tattoos. Now's the time to get it done; find a local tattoo parlor or tattoo artist, and get inked!
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