Tattoo-Ideas

This site is for UK Tattoo enthusiasts and Tattoo Artists. Whether you are thinking about getting your first Tattoo or are already well and truly Hooked this place is for you.

We aim to bring the Tattoo Artists and the public together, Take Tattooing away from the old image of backstreet Studios. Nowadays somewhere close to 35% of the adult population have a Tattoo. It is no longer the domain of the Sailor or prison inmate! Thanks to the local councils for the registration of Tattoo artists the image is being cleaned up. The fear of unhygienic needles and poor customer satifaction are well and truly on the demise.

Tattoo-Ideas aims at being a local UK resource getting a great Tattoo Artist. We hope to be able to list local Tattoo artists close to you and put up their designs and give you all the information that you need to make the leap and get that great Tattoo!!

While you are here, If you have a Tattoo or know of a great Tattoo artist who really deserves some recognition for his Art, Please list the Artist in our Forum. This is so that other may get the opportunity to enjoy great Tattoos too.

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Please visit our Gallery and place up any images of Tattoos or designs that you would like to share.Also if you are looking at getting a great custom design, Why not post your request in the forums and see what our Artist and members can do for you!!

Enjoy our site and I hope to see you in our Forums or Gallery Area.
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Pretty woman with tattoo henna

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Tattoo is lotus tribe on hinder woman

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The Hottest Tattoo Designs For Girls

Are you looking for something that is feminine unique and different for a great looking tattoo design for girls? In the past few years women have really come into their own in the world of tattoo design. More and more designs are being created for them and there are more female tattoo artists than ever before. Just take a show like LA Ink and Kat Von Dee and her group. You know this type of show would not have been possibly 15 years ago. So how can you find great tattoo designs for girls? Where should you look and how do you choose. All to often women will find themselves frustrated and fed up with trying to find a design. This article will help you identify some sources where you can find great tattoo designs then what to do with those designs to make them into your own unique and original tattoo.

Sources of Tattoo Designs

One of the frustrations that people often run into when trying to get a tattoo design is they come up with some idea in their head and then they search the internet or look in shops to find the exact design they have in their head. Here are some great sources to help get you started.

  • Bookstore - We all know about the local bookstore but these days many book stores are carrying more and more books on tattoos. In the not too far away past there was typically one or two books available. These days there are tons of books available and if you cannot find it at a local book store you could try Amazon. You will want to start be looking in the art section typically.
  • Library - Library is pretty much the same thing however your resources available here are often less than in a bookstore. On the upside you can borrow them for free and copy any design and ideas you like.
  • Magazines - There are at least four or five major tattoo magazine as out on the newsstand these days. In fact there are some that tailor to tattoo designs for girls even. So this is a great place to find materials and designs that you like.
  • Internet - There are three different types of sites on the internet but they can both be tremendously helpful and you will find a bit about them below.
  • Tattoo Design Sites - Tattoo design sites typically specialize in finding great designs and even employing tattoo artists to crank out design work. The better sites will typically charge a monthly fee where as the free sites typically have less art at a lesser quality of perfection. So with these sites it is best just to pay.
  • Community Sites - Community sites like Myspace and copies of these have latched on to the whole Web2.0 craze and you can find specific member built tattoo sites. These can help in find a ton of great pictures of tattoo designs that have already been done for other people. You can also ask for help from the members.
  • Search Engine - Most search engines today have a specialized search feature for images only. For example Google has a Google Image Search which will bring back only pictures of a certain type of tattoo design. These are copyrighted but you can use them still so don't worry.

How To Use What You Find

So you have been diligent and done your work and went to these sites, drove to your bookstore and went by the library and don't have much to show for it? Well, that has a lot to do with your mindset and how you are looking. This will help so read it carefully. You are probably looking for the exact tattoo design that you have in your head. Instead of just trying to find that because you probably won't ever locate it instead look for resources. These resources are just copies of designs you like or print out of pictures on scraps of paper. These can really help your tattoo artist to get a grasp on what you are after in your design. Then just let them go for it and design the tattoo. After they have done a sketch you will get a chance to approve it. If you have reservations or want something change speak now or forever hold your peace.

Finding An Artist

So that leads a person to finding a good tattoo artist. This is not really all that hard. Be open and communicate with people and you will find someone pretty quickly. It is best to visit shops in your area and see if you don't connect with one of the artists. Try to find someone you can talk with easily and express what you are looking for. Then you can start to discuss price and move forward if you are comfortable. If you get a snotty feeling form the person, they don't listen to you or you are not sure just back out. Don't ever try to negotiate on price and treat all the artist and people in the store with respect. Don't be afraid of anyone but be respectful.



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Girly Tattoos Design


Many young females are getting tattoos nowadays, so the presence of girly tattoo designs is quickly increasing. It used to be believed that tattoos were for guys, as a sign of masculinity, and that any tattoo girl was rebellious or bad behaving, but now it's become a trend to get inked young no matter your gender. Studies have proven that almost 10% of women ages 18-25 have at least one tattoo. For this reason, the need for girly tattoos is rising fast.

Girly tattoo designs are fairly small in size, and can be grouped into categories based on their femininity. Popular groupings include flowers, hearts, cherries, animals, and stars. Of course, some of these categories also include masculine tattoos, but the difference is widely recognizable. Pink is general color in many female designs...something you wouldn't typically see in a man's design.

The location for a girl tattoo is typically on the small of the back, so many designs are sketched with this location in mind. They usually consist of a unique design of swirls and loops, and may include an image from some of the girly categories listed above. A butterfly, for example, is a common piece for the lower back. There has been a lot of controversy regarding this tattoo location, and some people know the tattoos located there as "tramp stamps." However, this is not a general consensus, nor is it stopping young women for getting tattoos here.

Many females opt for girly tattoo designs, particularly for their first tattoo. This is because they are generally smaller than the more extreme images, so this can act as a trial run to experience the whole "getting a tattoo" scenario. Many of them can be used to express yourself, and look very good with lettering. If you wanted to add your name around stars or hearts, it can be done and look great.

I know, I’m a mean old woman picking on these poor defenseless guys, but damn, men need to get over it and realize that woman are being tattooed and we do it for ourselves because we like it and if you do too great, if not, get over it. Women have put up with tattooed men for decades and some of those old tattoos were damn ugly. At least stop making it a sexual connotation for all of the tattoos that women get just because men have a hard time thinking with two heads a once.

For the ladies I offer my proof once again that no matter what you want on your back whether it be a lower back tattoo or a full back piece, go for it. You will still be lovely and feminine no matter what some of the idiots men think out there. Besides, what do they know anyway?

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Why is it that we are so comfortable with the girl behind the Starbucks counter who has a tattoo, and is wearing the Starbucks uniform yet, at the same time we may see someone on the street who has a tattoo and it makes us nervous, frightened or scared. Sometimes we profile these people, or stereotype them as an outcast of society or someone we may not want our children to talk to.

Isn't it interesting that in one setting we are perfectly comfortable with someone who has body art, and then in another setting we think ill of that person. If this is something you do, I'd like to ask that you stop doing it, perhaps even strike up a conversation.

Indeed, I think what you'll find is that people with tattoos are just like you and I, they are regular people, that is what I've learned. Over the years I've gone out of my way to talk to people who have body art and what I found is they are more down to earth, with it, and tend to have better personalities than the average person on the street.

They seem to have a sense of individuality about them, perhaps that's what emboldened them to get the tattoo in the first place. Did you know that many of your friends have tattoos, many of your coworkers, and many of your acquaintances have body art, which is hidden in a special place and you don't even know it's there.

It's amazing if you go to a company BBQ and everyone is dressed in shorts and T-shirts all the suddenly you see all the tattoos that you never knew they had. I hope you will consider this conversation and think about how you can better yourself and stop being so judgmental in your life.



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Feminine Tattoo Lettering

Thanks for dropping in to check on our tattoo blog. My friend and I share some tattoo tips (he's an aspiring artist), as well as pictures, product reviews, and some cool tattoo-related gear we find around the web. But before you think this is all about dark, severe, or heavy ink, poke around a bit. We give all styles of tattoos their fair share of the limelight, and you're just as likely to see ladybug tattoos and Tinkerbell tattoos as you are to see skulls. More likely, actually!

Lest I forget some of the more delicate fonts, here is a great tattoo lettering style for poems, song lyrics, scripted works, or even quotes. This would be a great style to work into a larger floral or nature piece as well.

Delicate Tattoo Lettering Style

Delicate Tattoo Lettering Style

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Tattoo Inking - A Painful But Pleasurable Experience

Some people associate the process of having a tattoo to a painful and gory experience. It is true that being finely pricked by a needle would result in some discomfort but people have varied sensations about the procedure. Since the body is made up of thick and thin layers of skin, it is unavoidable that some parts may be more delicate than others. Thus when a tattoo is marked, some procedure may be painful compared to others as well. For those who know the pain factor of having a tattoo, the motivation they get for pursuing to have tattoos is the eagerness to see the art and its effect after.

Pondering further about certain body parts and the level of pain it can endure, it is best that you figure out the place where you intend to have your tattoo. They say that the belly, inner thighs, neck or nape, face, and armpits are tender areas. It is therefore expected that when you have tattoos in these parts, it surely would be a painful experience. This is somehow in contrast to those marked on the arms, back, legs, and other spots where the skin is thicker. The whole tattoo ordeal would cause some throbbing and tingly sensation but most people bear the ache and soreness because they consider the experience as pleasurable and rewarding when they see the final effect. All the more surprising are those people with tattoos that practically covered their entire bodies. Sometimes we wonder how much pain they went through just to have those tattoos.

It is important that prior to having this indelible mark in your body, you should be mentally and emotionally ready for it. The way to tolerate any painful feeling is to have that positive state of mind and make the most out of the situation; meaning, try to make the experience enjoyable as possible. Some people would talk to the tattoo artists; others have friends with them to chat with just to be distracted from feeling the pain. Another aspect that is vital is to fully decide on the design, size, and details of your tattoo so that it will be more fulfilling to know that you picked the right one and all forms of pain of having it will be worth it.

Discover the unknown tips of choosing the correct name tattoos at this best tattoo gallery. Find the Best Tattoo Designs and check out the largest selection of Award Winning Tattoo Designs!

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Nicole Richie Tattoos

Nicole Richie has several very elegantly placed tattoos on her body, including small angel wings on her back and a rosary wrapped around her ankle.

Nicole Richie angel wings tattoo.
Nicole Richie ankle tattoo.
Nicole Richie wrist tattoo.
Nicole Richie neck tattoo design.
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Tattoo Inks - The Importance and the Composition of Tattoo Inks

In short, you can never know the right composition of the tattoo inks because manufacturers are not allowed to reveal its contents. Only the professional who mixes the ink from the dry pigments are said to know of its composition. So, it is obvious that you will not be getting any right answers to this question.

Tattoo inks are actually not inks but are made up of different pigments that are floating on the solution of the carrier. Most people believe that pigments are from vegetable dyes but they are not. Nowadays the new pigments contain metal salts and some are also plastic and few vegetable dyes too. The color of the tattoo is mainly provided by the pigment. The main use of the carrier solution is to disinfect the suspension of the pigment by keeping it evenly mixed and thus making the application of the tattoo very simple and easy.

What is the toxicity in tattoo inks?

The toxicity in the inks has some health risks associated along with it. These health risks are due to the unhygienic practices and toxicity inherited from some of the substances. There are lot of sites on the web that explains the risk involved and also information of taking care of the tattoo. For your reminder always check the Material Safety Data Sheet for any carrier or pigment. But you got to know one thing the MSDS, will not be able to finalize on the risks that is associated with the chemical reaction that happens on the skin when applied or within the ink itself. For your information tattoo inks and pigments are not regulated or checked by the administration of food and drugs department of the United States.

UV Backlight Ink: This is one way of getting a tattoo done. This is an ink that reacts only to black light. This is popular way of tricking your friends. One of the Ultra violet backlight inks is the Chameleon black light tattoo ink. This UV Backlight Ink is come out after the intensive checking done by the FDA department. This has no adverse effect associated with it; over the last 10 years. This ink is the safest ink in the market that can be used by all without any fears in mind.



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Miami Tattoo Expo

Although we no longer have Miami Ink (see Whatever happened to Miami Ink?), we do have the Miami Tattoo Expo. This 3-day expo in coming to the Miami Beach Convention Center next week (January 9, 10 & 11) and will feature world renowned artists, live tattooing and piercing, choppers, vintage cars and live entertainment. Tickets are only $20/per day or $50 for the weekend pass and might be a great way to break up your weekend.

Whether you are looking to add a tattoo to your collection, watch a burlesque show, participate in a multi-model body art painting session or just people watch, you now know the place to be. Want to show off your tattoos? Do you have what it takes? Why not participate in one of the many contests over the weekend? Contests will be held for both males and females in the following categories: small, large, arm sleeve, leg sleeve, Japanese, traditional, best overall and tattoo of the day.

If the expo isn’t for you, but still want to admire all of the tattoo art, why not check out the after parties all weekend long? On Friday, go the the Heathrow Lounge for the pin-up party from 11pm - 5am. On Saturday, the location is TBD and on Sunday, go to Love Hate for the ‘Miami Got Inked’ closing reception from 6-10pm. And yes, Love Hate is proudly owned by Chris Nunez and Ami James, the stars of Miami Ink.

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Tattoos are an important and historical form of body art as well as self expression. You've seen plenty of tattoos in your lifetime and probably have even considered getting one at some point or another throughout the years. Considering that a tattoo is mostly permanent, it is something that should truly reflect yourself, your thoughts, your feelings and your sentiments. For this reason, choosing the right tattoo can be tricky.

As Tattoos Unlimited states on their website, "Getting a tattoo is serious business". This could not be better said! Tattoos Unlimited is a company that offers a nice slew of tattoo designs, so much so that they are fun to look through. Keeping in line with that tattoos have stood for over the past centuries, designs are offered that you can adopt that will reflect everything about you and simply put, something that looks good on you above all else. This is of course a big factor in why people get tattoos these days.

In simple terms, a Tattoos Unlimited tattoo design look great. As previously mentioned, a tattoo is something you will have for a very long time. With the help of Tattoos Unlimited, you will be able to choose a tattoo design that suits your needs and is cosmetically compatible with your looks. While the company discourages you from going into any regular tattoo shop and settling down for any old design that you might regret, certainly as a professional company, they must be right. With the aid of Tattoos Unlimited, you will be sure to come out with a tattoo that looks fantastic.



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People have different personalities and the diversity of people demands the availability of different types and styles of tattoos to suitably fit in a person's simple or more ornate taste. Choosing the right tattoo types and style is fun to do, especially when this is your first ink job. You may get hooked to the assortment of designs and constantly visit the tattoo parlors in your city. You may even spend a lot of time on the web to choose the best tattoo to perfectly fit you.

The types and styles of tattoos that will be inked on you are primarily based on your preferences; it is your skin after all. If you want to go for tattoo designs that are tribal in style and are mostly derived from archaic tattoo art, then you probably are into abstractions. When you see yourself undergoing the needle for a design that entails shading, detailing, and perspective to reflect an image that looks very realistic, you fall in the category of naturalistic tattoos.

Dedication designs, on the other hand, are linked to the traditional tattooing of the Western civilizations. If you love tattoos that are drawn as heart and name banners, badge of a military contingent or the anchor and a ship name, you must be enticed with pledge or dedication tattoo styles.

Another type or style of tattoos is the simple or the stylized tattoos. These kinds of designs range from a simple cartoon figures, flash from a wall of the tattoo parlor, up to flowers and even animals. You may also want to consider tattooing your body with conventional Japanese styles or a combination of images that are not straightforwardly connected with one another.

You can gear up your skin through various types and styles of tattoos. You can always use the work of other artists, though you don't have to get it tattooed on your body. All you have to do is bring the source picture of the tattoo style you love to your artist and tell him or her that you like that style and would like your design to resemble the reference. Since tattoo artists are mostly visual people, they are extremely talented at turning a basic idea into a complete and customized tattoo style.



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New Dragon Body tattoo art design black or white

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New Dragon Body tattoo art design black or white
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Well it's still out there but you need a different way to find it so that you can finally get a superb thigh tattoo design. But do be prepared to pay the price for getting such a colorful realistic looking tattoo. See more on Cosmetic Tattooing Ohio. You're having less likely to see someone with the exact same tattoo as you as well. I have a quick question for you and it might clear up a lot of what is going on. Also more details on Free Colorful Butterfly Tattoo Designs and How Tattoo Machine Works. You just need their very informative archive section.


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Now, these tattoos are mostly engraved on the arms, backs, legs, and chests. In some aspects, the way that people revive the Maori tattoo is because of the appreciation of the beauty of the designs. Also, tattoo lovers are showing some form of respect to the Maori culture because of its unique and creative fashion on how to revere beauty, courage, and worthiness as a person. The advantage of enlivening the Ta Moko is also to express that some cultures of the past must not be forgotten and must not die down.


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It seems like every tattoo art gallery on the web has the same basic, generic stuff. If this is your thought process, you need to know that this isn't the case. If you're running into hoards of galleries that have nothing besides cookie cutter design choices, listen up, because I know the speedy way to correct this, while getting the every tattoo art gallery that has unbelievable artwork to choose from.

There are a whole lot pf people in this world that don't even know what quality artwork looks like. They've been seeing so much generic junk that this is what they think tattoos should look like. Many of them make the mistake of picking one of those cookie cutter tattoos and then run to get them inked, which is not a bright idea. Just so you know, a huge majority of people who get tattooed with a generic design will end up hating the piece that put on their body. Enough about that, though. Let me tell you how "not" to search for a tattoo art gallery.

It's as simple as avoiding search engines. Plain and simple, you need to keep away from them when hunting for galleries. They are always leaving out the amazing artwork collections. Instead of getting a nice list of galleries that put fresh, original, high quality designs on their servers, you get the total opposite type of tattoo art gallery. It's just a bunch of random places that stuff their site with every generic design they can get their hands on. It's a real shame, but this isn't going to hinder your hunt for sensational tattoos. You can still find tons of the better galleries.

How will you do it, you ask? It's pretty darn simple. You find them by taking a dip in any bigger type of forum. The larger, the better. They are such underrated tools, yet they are the one place that will provide you with names and links to every superb tattoo art gallery that you need to know about. All of this info can be yanked out of the archive section, which is where 100's of topics about tattoos can be picked though. These topics are laced with this pin point info, because artwork lovers from all over the globe have been in here chatting about the subject. You get to see exactly where other folks are locating amazing collections of tattoos.



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