Posts Tagged ‘Visible Tattoos’

Tattoo Designs for Professionals

Monday, June 29th, 2009

People in every imaginable situation like tattoos. Tattoos are an outlet for a person to express their individualism and display interests and personality. Unfortunately, many careers cause a problem in regards to tattoos. Appearance is a major concern for workers in many industries. For example, a salesman can’t find work with face tattoos. You will be at a large disadvantage with employers if you have prominent, visible tattoos. As a result, consider the following ideas that will help you to express yourself without affecting your job.

Back Tattoos
A tattoo on your back will give you the ability to wear normal work attire without anyone being aware of your ink. Possible choices include: animals, tribal art, stars, hearts, swords, and basically anything else. Designs on the lower back, above the jeans line are popular with women. Guys often prefer smaller pieces on the upper corner of the back or on the shoulder blades. The design you select is completely in your control. It’s possible to go to the extent of inking your entire back, and nobody would be the wiser unless you decided to share it with them. Make it clear to the artist that the design can’t extend to your neck, as this could be visible and damage your job prospects.
Arm Tattoos
If the idea of a back tattoo does not appeal to you, consider inking your arm. Popular designs for guys include: religious symbols, astrological signs, and tribal art. You can feel confident that a shoulder tattoo is safe because any shirt you wear at work will cover it up. It might be a good idea to measure how much skin your shirts cover so you can be careful that the design does not extend past the boundary. Never cover your arms with sleeves. When your whole arm is covered in images and words, this is considered a sleeve. From an employer’s perspective, sleeves are complete turn-offs, and they won’t think twice about hiring you.As a rule of thumb, eliminate any tattoo idea that cannot be covered by a short sleeve shirt.

Is Uniqueness Importatnt?
Your imagination is the only thing limiting the tattoo designs you create and use. A large number of people rely on the catalog of the tattoo artist to pick a design.The problem with this is that you run a high risk of getting an identical tattoo to someone else. If you can’t stand the thought of having the same ink as someone else, create a unique design and bring it to the parlor. If you aren’t artistic enough to create your idea, find someone who can help you.

Choosing a Tattoo Design

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Lately tattoos have been gaining worldwide attention and support. A tattoo is an excellent way to provide a memorial to an important person in your life, or display a creative work of art on your skin. When getting a tattoo, there is essentially an unlimited number of designs to choose from.

Do Your Research
It is important to be informed when selecting a tattoo. Use all resources available, from the Internet to friends with tattoo knowledge to actual parlors. Many websites offer free tattoo designs that can be used exactly, or they can simply give you an idea of what kind style you’d like. You must be diligent and thorough in your research, because a tattoo is permanent.

In regards to finding design ideas, the Internet is your best resource. Everything you could need for research is here, from famous quotes, to popular artwork, to the designs of other people. The first step to selecting a design is to figure out what is most interesting to you, whether it is a bird or favorite sports team. The more research you do, the better idea you will have of what truly interests you and reflects your personality.

After you have a general idea for your tattoo, you can begin to focus more on a specific design. Before you ever go to actually get the tattoo, you should have a fairly good idea of what you want. Be sure to not spend too much one time on one aspect of the tattoo, as image, dimensions, and style are all important things to consider.

Where You Want It
The location of the tattoo is a crucial factor in choosing a design. Where the tattoo is located affects everything from the possible dimensions of the tattoo to the inking style the tattooist will use. Some careers don’t view tattoos favorable, and visible tattoos could affect your ability to get a job. If you are in one of these careers, consider locations that will allow you to easily conceal your design with a sweater or sleeves.

Realize that where a tattoo is located will affect how it looks. If you decide on a flower tattoo, a fully detailed, realistic design on your back will vary greatly from a basic outline on your ankle. Informing the tattoo artist of the exact interpretations you desire will help ensure you receive the tattoo you have in mind.