Tattoos and body paintings used to be the exclusive realm of tough people.In the past, only the likes of gang members and bikers sport big tattoos in different parts of their bodies. Fortunately, over the years, society has become quite open to body painting and tattoos have become an acceptable fashion statement for the free spirited and adventurous ones.A lot of famous celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp have numerous tattoos in the different parts of their bodies and there are quite proud to show these body paintings off.Of course tattoos are not for everyone but if you happen to be one of those adventurous people who love to try new things, you might want to consider getting a tattoo.

Getting a tattoo is a big decision so you need to think things over a bit.Remember that tattoos can be difficult to remove once it is itched into your skin so be very careful when choosing your design.Forget about copying just any designs that you find online.Yes, there are a number of cool tattoo designs available online but these designs may not suit your personality. As much as possible, you should have a tattoo that has personal meaning to you.

Now, just because you are not very artistic that does not mean that you cannot design a tattoo all by yourself.With the help of computer software, anyone can design a tattoo these days. You can use one of those free design software for this purpose so there is no need for you to spend money.

Designing a tattoo can be a lot of fun. For instance, you can start your design with letters or words.You may also use symbols, figures and shapes of your favorite things as the base of your design.After setting the base of your design, work on the details.Make use of colors and highlights to make your design look unique.Take the time to manipulate your design to make it look more appealing.Most design software allows you to manipulate your design in whichever way you want so of will not be difficult for you to get the best results.

Since you are not yet an expert in tattoo designing, there is a big possibility that your first few designs will not meet your standards.There are a number of people out there who specialize in designing tattoos.You can even find a good number of these people online so you need to leave your chair to find someone who can help you design a tattoo.