Tips For Getting Your First Tattoo

Some people such as myself spend a lot of time thinking up different tattoo designs, or spend a lot of time looking through books trying to find something that’s unique and fun enough to actually want on our bodies. It was a priority for me when I was getting my first tattoo, and really you should make finding high quality art a priority of yours as well. It is not as if you can just rub a tattoo off if you don’t like how it looks, so try to get professional art the first time. I’m not referring to the tattoo artist mind you, but rather the picture that he or she will use as a guide for the tattoo that they will be putting on your body. There are some other considerations as well that you should think about before getting your first tattoo.

The first decision you need to make is often the hardest for people, which is why I spend so much time talking about it. I know I struggled with it as well, but you need to figure out which set of tattoo designs you really like for your first tattoo. I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about people getting tattoos from artwork they had a friend draw or that they picked out of a book in the tattoo shop and hating it a couple months later. My advice here is to avoid all of that generic low quality artwork. You would really want to look at the tattoo designs that a professional can make you. If you think about it, you can buy a single painting from an artist for a couple thousands dollars, but getting tattoo designs is far cheaper. You can typically get a lot of artwork for about $20. That’s a steal when you consider how much time the artist spends producing such high quality artwork. It really only makes sense to when you consider how little it costs and that you will have that tattoo on your body forever.

Another immediate consideration in the process is to figure out how large you want your first tattoo and where exactly you want to get it. Some people like their first tattoo’s in a place that everyone can see them. It can be a matter of pride in their artwork, assuming that they started with a quality tattoo design [http://www.tattoodesignsnow.info/] to begin with. For others it may be a matter of professional image. Some careers are actually helped by having high quality artwork tattoo on the people working in them. If for instance your work in a conservative environment and wear short sleeves, getting a tattoo on your arm may be a poor decision.

Do you remember what we just talked about? I hope so because it’s important to know before hand exactly where on your body you want your artwork for the rest of your life. So know that long before you set foot in the tattoo parlor.

The second thing to give some thought to is how large you want your artwork to be? Will a full back sized unicorn still look like a unicorn or more like a sickly horse in 40 years? Smaller tattoo’s seem to retain their appearance for longer periods of time, so consider the size upfront. This is important being that this is your very first tattoo.

The worst newbie mistake on the planet when it comes to getting your first tattoo – what was it? It was using the generic art in tattoo shops. Remember, this is something that you will have for the rest of your life, and it’s not worth living a lifetime of regret over a tattoo when you can spend so very little up front and start with a really high quality piece of art to begin with.

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How to Choose Your First Tattoo

One of the famous questions that most people ask themselves when considering tattooing is the type of tattoo that you are going to have for your first tattoo. Some of the other questions that may include are how painful is the tattoo going to be, what kind of care will be needed for the new tattoo and the tattoo shop where you are going to get it. The pain that will be felt will greatly depend on the area of the body you are going to have it placed. The tattoo shop, should have course, depend on your choice of the tattoo shop. Your first tattoo is basically a decision that you along should make. It should be the best tattoo for you because it is going to be your first one, and it should be given enough and careful thought. When thinking about the right image for your first tattoo, make sure that you have though about it real hard and you have considered all the different factors that will affect you. Your first tattoo should be something meaningful and something that will say something about you, so that you will not have to regret it in the near future.

This article will give some tips that will help you come into a decision about your first tattoo. However, you have to bear in mind that with any kind of design, make sure that you place some twist to it to make it your own.

Different Tattoo Designs
There are so many pictures or images that you can choose from, you can even design it yourself, or make changes to some of the pictures that you already have chosen at some tattoo shop or online designs so that it can be unique. You can choose from the different tattoos like tribal, celtic, animal, sci-fi, geek or portrait tattoos.

You can also choose from the black light UV tattoo which will look prominent under black light. Some of the popular tattoos today are stars, wings, kanji, crosses, names, words, dragons, butterflies and skulls.

Selecting the Right Tattoo for You
Here are some of the factors that you have to consider in choosing the right tattoo.

The Reason Why You Want the Tattoo
Since it is going to be your first tattoo, it should be something that is full of meaning. It can be something that may express time; your memorable experience in life that has change you or made a big difference in your life. Do not just get a tattoo because someone has just persuaded you to do so. Do not also do it just because you already have reached the right age and you could easily get one without asking permission from your parents or guardians. Think of every reason why you want to have that particular tattoo before getting it inked on your skin.

How This Tattoo Could Possibly Affect Your Present or Future Job

Think About the Design
Is the design something that you really want, did you design it or someone else just design it for you. Is the design something that you got from a particular picture? Does the meaning say something about you, or do you think it is perfect for you.

The Location of the Tattoo
When it comes to the location, you have to consider if the tattoo is something that you want to show to people all the time. If you want it to be private, then you can place it in an area where it will not be visible all the time. You also have to consider the type of body that you have, your body and type and your body curves.

Choosing the Right Tattoo Artist
Choose the artist that specializes on the type of tattoo that you want. You can always ask any recommendations from friends or relatives who already have tattoos. The cost of the tattoo will also play a vital role in having one. Make sure that the tattoo artist also is an experience one when it comes to tattooing.

What You Have To Do Before Getting a Tattoo

Before having a tattoo done, you have to make sure that the procedure will be done safely. You might think that your new tattoo is cool because it looks like a big scab, but still, it is considered a big wound. So just like any other wound, puncture, scrape, cut or penetration done to your skin, your tattoo will be prone to infection.

Get your immunizations up to date and decide where you will have your medical care done, if ever your tattoo gets infected.

Medical problem like heart disease, diabetes, allergies, skin disorders, immune system defects and other types of infections must be addressed to the doctor first so that he can give you proper precautions before you can have your tattoo.

If you are susceptible to having keloids, it is advisable to avoid having a tattoo.

You have to make sure that the tattoo studio where you will get your tattoo is clean and safe, see to it that all equipments that are going to be used are disposable and sterilized first. It is better if you could get some recommendations on some licensed tattoo shops or try to research whether the tattoo shop has any complaints about them.

Tattoo shops which are professional will take pride in their cleanliness. Some of the things that you have to look for in these tattoo shops are the autoclave, this is a device which utilizes steam, pressure and heat for the process of sterilization. Make sure that the tattoo artist who will get you the tattoo is licensed. The tattoo shop should follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Universal Precautions.

Once you see that the tattoo shop does not observe cleanliness, or if ever, you do not feel that comfortable, you can always have the option to choose another tattoo shop.

One of the major things that is probably holding you back from having your first tattoo is the fact that it is permanent, it stays on your skin forever.

Yes, tattoos, may last forever, however, if you have the resources to have laser tattoo removal done, then you can always get rid of it.

It is important that when you choose your first tattoo, it is something that you really want and it says something about you, so that you will not regret it.

If you take into considerations all of these factors, you will be able to decide without any problem. Just keep in mind that first tattoos should be something meaningful to you.

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