Free Tattoo Designs

Do you really want a "free" tattoo design? Maybe. If you look through all of the free tattoo sites, you might be able to find a tattoo design that will suit your needs. There are SO many free tattoo design sites out there, that you could literally spend weeks searching through them all.

Generally, the free sites have tens of thousands of designs. Most are not organized in categories, and most do not give you the flexibility to change the scale of the design. And, I guarantee you will find the same cookie cutter designs on site after site. But if you are truly patient and willing to wade through all the designs you may find what you are looking for.

When you begin your search for the best tattoo design, there are a few important things to keep in mind.
You want to find the best design that comes the closest to what you had in your head. You are going to spend a boatload of money on the actual tattoo, so you don't want to have any regrets later. After all, it is permanent.

So how do you find the best tattoo design? If you are looking for a simple basic design, you will probably have a pretty good chance of finding it on the "Free Tattoo" sites. If you are thinking of an intricate tribal tattoo, a Maori design, an awesome shoulder tattoo, a large back piece or something that is truly unique, you should really take your time and do all your research. Check out all the "free" sites. if you still can not find what you are looking for, tap some of your artistic friends to sketch a few designs for you. Also, go to your local tattoo shop and check out the designs on the wall and in their books. You should also check out other peoples ink to find a general idea of what you are looking for. Tweak it, change it, but don't copy it.
If you don't have any artistic friends, and really don't want the same tattoo as every other guy/girl walking down the street, check out some of the tattoo membership sites.

Tattoos Designs

So, you have spent a few days on the beach and have seen some awesome tattoos. That solidified your decision to get that tattoo you have been wanting for a long, long time.

Great, now where do you find the best design for that awesome shoulder, foot, or back tattoo? Most people start by digging around online on the "free" tattoo websites. This is a good place to start, but not a good place to end. In other words, do your digging, get an idea of what you want, then, go find yourself a quality tattoo design. The "free" sites are loaded with tattoo designs, yes, but for the most part they are cookie cutter designs that are on every other site.

If you can afford it, have an artist draw your tattoo design. Sit down with the artist, tell them what you want, and work together to find the perfect tattoo. This is a little pricey, but that tattoo will be with you for a very long time, so take the time, and spend the money to do it right. A good resource for this is the University Art Schools. Just post a note on the bulletin board telling the students what you are looking for and that you are willing to pay, and you can be sure your phone will be ringing off the hook.

The other option is to go to one of the tattoo membership sites. These will cost you a few bucks, but they are loaded with artist drawn tattoo designs. They have done the work for you by gathering the best, most unique tattoo designs on the web. You will always find fresh designs on the tattoo membership sites because they pay artists to submit new designs. (Money is always a great motivator.) These sites have great tribal tattoos, flower tattoos, foot and ankle designs, wonderful intricate back tattoos, just about anything you are looking for. You can even combine any number of tattoo designs to create your unique tattoo.

You are going to spend a good deal of money on that tattoo, and it is permanent, so please choose wisely. A full one third of people who get a tattoo regret it afterwords. Don't be one of those.

So, what is the right tattoo design for you? Start by deciding what part of your body you are going to tattoo. Are you going to get a powerful shoulder tribal tattoo? How about an awesome intricate back tattoo? A small tattoo design on you foot? An angel tattoo between your shoulder blades? Here are a few questions you should ask yourself. What does this tattoo mean to me and where will I most enjoy it? Do I work in an industry that will allow tattoos that are visible? Will I really want someone's name tattooed on my neck in a few years?