Love tattooing? Well, some of you might be still confused in choosing the right piece for your body. No matter, you have one or not, or you are wondering to have some more inked, here are some tips and ideas on tattooing that will be definitely helpful for you. Read these tattooing tips and get ready to have an exciting tattooing experience.
Before You Get a Tattoo
Well, before you hit the studio and get a tattoo inked, the first thing is to be sure that you really want a tattoo. Remember that tattoo removal is a difficult process that involves pain and has a lot of chances of infection. One of the important tips for tattooing is that before getting a tattoo, have your tetanus and hepatitis immunizations up-to-date.
Choosing the Tattoo Artist
Now this is definitely the most important step of getting a tattoo. Remember that the output completely depends on the skills of a tattoo artist. Wrongly done tattoo can ruin the looks and at times, damage your skin as well. One of the tips is to get references from your friends, who have inked a tattoo recently. You must visit a number of reputed and experienced tattoo artists to find out the best artist and tattoo studio. Choose a tattoo artist who is licensed. Remember that a good tattoo artist will spend time knowing your needs and giving ideas accordingly, to help you get the best piece. You can check his work usually put up on the studio walls or albums.
Tattoo Studio Essentials
A tattoo studio is known to be essentially equipped with a few things. To start with, check whether the studio is clean and well-organized. Autoclave, a device which pressurizes the instruments used for tattooing and kills any viruses or bacteria is one thing that any tattoo studio must have. Apart from this, needle buckets, germicidal soap, packaged gauze, disposal containers and disposable gloves are also necessary.
Picking the Right Tattoo
Here's the exiting part of the entire exercise, picking the right tat! Another tip is not to choose a design, just because you saw it on someone's body and liked it. Take time to check out the entire album, check out tattoo image websites and find a unique piece for yourself. There's a trick you can try; place small designs on small body parts and larger on large body part. This will ensure perfect visibility and nice appearance. Sizing down a large design to fit into a small area can lead to a messy design and the minute details need to be skipped or won't be visible. Whenever you go for a letter make sure that whatever you express through it, is readable, so choose the right font and font size. Remember that geometrical shapes might not stay the same as time passes or might even look different on your skin from what they look on a plain paper.
Aftercare to Be Followed
The tattoo artist will give you the details of things to done before coming to the studio and those to be followed after getting a tattoo. Tattoo aftercare is very essential to have the best results and for maintaining the look of your tattoo. Basically, you should not remove the bandage for a day. Apply the ointments (if any) given by the tattoo artist. Also, do not touch or prick it and keep it dry for a 1 - 2 days. You must wash the area with an antibacterial soap, for the next few days. Keep it away from sun's rays and cosmetic creams or lotions, till it heals completely. For excess pain, redness, itching and pus, consult your tattoo artist.
One of the tattooing tips is to tell the artist what exactly you want. If you don't have a design in mind, tell the type of tattoo you want, simple, crazy, cool, weird, 3D, lettering, feminine, etc. This will help the tattoo artist suggest you the right piece. Have fun tattooing!
