Ink13 - Tattoo blog

Choosing a tattoo artist one of the single most important decisions you have to make when you’ve decided to get a tattoo.

Some rely on recommendations, some on the galleries they found on the ‘net, you just have to have a keen eye and an observing mind. I even had a friend who dared an artist to come up with something awesome out of something so bland. This friend is a huge fan of o2 so he dared an artist to create art out of o2 phones. The result was a genuine piece of tattoo art.

There are certainly many hundreds and thousands of tattoo artists out there, but who should you choose to permanently leave their mark on you!

Using this 6 point information list, ink13.co.uk will give you a good idea of how to find the best artist available, and with a little guidance, we’ll also help you with the questions that you should be asking!

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Getting your first tattoo is a very daunting and exciting time.

There are a lot of things to think about before getting ink done, and listed below are some of the major ones I can think about!

What’s your motivation?

The motivation behind getting a tattoo has to be right, what are your reasons for getting one? If it is a fashion statement, then do not bother. You will regret it.

Where are you going to have it?

An appropriately placed tattoo is essential, as unfortunately society isn’t particularly accepting of facial and hand tattoos. Imagine walking into your dream job interview in 10 years time and getting turned down because you are not appropriate as you have a high neck tattoo and the role requires you to deal with clients! (more…)