Like most people, you are probably stuck trying to figure out some good tattoo ideas for your body. Even though this is a permanent installation on your body for everyone to see, a lot of people think it’s fine to just pick from what ever flash art they think is the coolest. About a week after their decision, they regret the tattoo. This is usually the result of ignorance mixed with excitement.

One of the absolute most annoying questions to hear is, “What’s the best tattoo shop to go to?” There is no doubt that in any market, there are many differentiating factors determining what shop is better than the rest. When it comes to a tattoo though, the question you should be asking is, “Who’s the best artist to go to?”

Not every tattoo artist is the same and not every tattoo shop has ultra-skilled artists. Even the best shops in town will sometimes have apprentices taking on new and walk-in clients meaning that you are their test dummy. When figuring out your tattoo idea, it is best to know the style of tattoo you want and make sure you find the artist who is an expert in that style.

How do you find out if an artist is good at the style of tattoo you are looking for? Look at their book. Every tattoo artist will have a book featuring tattoos they’ve done on many different people. If the artist does not have a book like this, do not go to that artist. It’s that simple!

 Hopefully this helped to inspire some tattoo ideas for you….

By: Pat Hanavan