Custom tattoos Typical American

Custom tattoo designs are a fantastic way to express your originality and creativity. There has never been a time when tattoos are as popular as they are in today's society. What used to be unusual - to see a woman with a tattoo - is almost expected, and there seems to be fewer and fewer young people without tattoos these days. But, getting a tattoo can be a long and complicated business. You can, of course, just walk into any tattoo parlor and pick a design off the wall, but if you are getting a tattoo that expresses who you are, your originality, and what you stand for, then you may want to look at custom tattoo designs before you walk in.

Most tattoo parlors have books of designs that you can choose from, or simply have designs posted on the walls. You will see all the usual designs - cartoon characters, lettering, logos of brands or teams, and patriotic symbols, but most tattoo parlors will not be able to provide you with custom tattoo designs. That part is up to you.

There are a great number of custom tattoo designs websites online from which you can choose. A lot of these are classified by type of tattoo, what you want it to represent, the coloring involved, or even the area of the body on which it will be tattooed. It is a great idea to take your time before you get your tattoo done and do your research. Find some great designs that you like, and run them by your friends. See if they have the same positive reaction as you.

Remember, that you will be stuck with whatever custom tattoo designs you choose for the rest of your life, so it is definitely worth spending the extra time before you get it done. If you are choosing some kind of tribal or Asian lettering tattoo, then make sure you know what it means before you have it put on your body. You don't want to be surprised afterwards!

Getting a tattoo can be a life-changing experience for many people and one that leads only to more and more tattoos. Make sure that you know what you are doing, and have considered all the repercussions of tattooing before you have your first one. People will tell you that tattoos limit your job possibilities or even the ability to find a boyfriend or girlfriend, but that isn't necessarily the case anymore. Enjoy your freedom, find some custom tattoo designs online that you love and go get that first tattoo!

April Hanson is a Custom Tattoo Designs expert and runs the DesignMyOwnTattoo.Net blog. For tons of fantastic information about designing your perfect tattoo you should definitely check out her blog. For a limited time grab the 176 page "Got Ink?" eBook for FREE! This eBook is packed with information about getting your first tattoo and contains over 250 tattoo design ideas in a number of different categories, including tribal tattoos...Celtic, Asian, Butterfly, Flower tattoos and many more! Each tattoo category is filled with pictures to help you get some great ideas for your perfect tattoo. ( By April Hanson )