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December 3rd, 2008 by admin
Everything should be simple and straight forward when looking for the perfect name tattoo design, right? Well, it’s actually the exact opposite of that. Over 90% of people who look for the letters and styles they want will end up seeing the same old, generic junk all the time. I want to show you how to easily avoid this pesky issue, while finally locating the quality drawn name tattoo design of your dreams.
You would not believe how many people end up settling on tattoos that they aren’t 100% sure about. It’s mind boggling why some of those people do it. No sane, rational person should be “settling” on tattoos that will be on their skin for the rest of their lives. Most of those folks will end up regretting that very decision, but by that time it’s a wee bit too late, as the artwork is already etched on their body. You need to take as much time as you need to find a name tattoo design that you are 100% happy with.
Now, let’s get to the main point. Nine out of ten guys and gals will not find even “one” gallery that has fresh, quality drawn letter styles. Why is that happening? It’s happening because just about everyone is sticking with their search engine of choice to find them. Long story short, this just doesn’t work. In fact, it’s actually the #1 reason why all of those people are seeing the same generic junk all the time. It’s one cookie cutter style after another, no matter which kind of name tattoo design you are searching for.
None f the really great galleries are pulling up in search engines. Now, I don’t know “why” it’s happening, but it is. What you need is a better way to look for a quality name tattoo design. From experience, I know that forums are that better option. They are far better at providing you with info on where the quality artwork is. Why? Because big forums are generally packed full of topics on tattoos and related topics.
This is where real life people share their findings of great artwork. Most enthusiasts love to share their findings of quality artwork, because they also know how difficult it can be to find exactly what you want. This makes the process of finding a fresh, quality drawn name tattoo design so much easier. Search engines just can’t do that for you. It’s that simple.
Selecting some generic name tattoo design is not the best choice, so spend a little bit of time to pull up the truly great artwork that the web has to offer you.
Here are the 3 largest, most original websites to find the perfect Forearm Tattoos.
Adam Woodham is the author of this article and runs the resource site Quality Tattoo Art, which features the 3 top websites, with the absolute largest gallery of tattoos you will ever see. Finding great forearm tattoos has never been easier.
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December 3rd, 2008 by admin
Finding cool tattoo designs can be an overwhelming undertaking. It almost seemed that trying to find the tattoo design was more overwhelming than actually getting the tattoo itself. Good luck searching online for a site that has cool tattoo designs, good quality and an affordable price. Getting a tattoo should be fun and with my help I am sure I can turn it from frustrating to great in a matter of minutes.
Besides myself, I have had plenty of friends who have had the biggest pain trying to find cool tattoo designs on the web. Some people don’t even realize this is a problem as they go to the tattoo store, pick out a design and get inked. My first tattoo was done this way and boy do I regret it. It was my sign with my nickname inside of it. It looked pretty cool until one day at the local bar I seen another man with the same tattoo, just a different color and name. This is defiantly not the way to pick out a cool tattoo design.
It was my first tattoo so I never even thought of going on the web to find a unique design that I could print off or modify for my needs. This is on my arm forever and I am sure there are thousands of other tattoo lovers our there who wish they know about finding cool tattoo designs on the web.
There are a very large group of people out there,. Like me at first, who did not even know you could search this stuff online. Why? Well when I searched for “cool tattoo designs” on the web, all I found was hundreds of pages of other people’s tattoos that they had done. These designs were very generic or very expensive. The “hidden” sites are the ones that have all the good stuff but they are just that…”hidden”. Nobody knows where to find these sites.
So how do you remedy the problem? What I did first was to join tattoo forums and chat clubs. Defiantly a great tool to find cool tattoo designs. I got to see where others where getting ideas for there ink jobs. They even posted sketches and ideas of their own that you could “borrow” and make into your own. Since this time, I got 5 more tattoos and all I get is great compliments on all of them, except one. You got it, the one I first got!
No longer settle for those cheesy tattoos when you can turn heads with your new cool tattoo designs that you found from these “secret sites.” There are two great forums I belong to to get cool tattoo designs. One actually gives away free music downloads, Inked Magazines and a lifetime membership.
Ryan is the creator of http://www.OfficialTattooReview.com and is active in most tattoo forums on the website. His website features the top 2 tattoo galleries on the internet with each one listing over 1,000 unique designs. He is also and expert author with EzineArticles along with many other article forums.
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
Please help keep the memory of Tattoo artist Sailor Moses alive and running through the skin of generations to come. If you knew him, have a tattoo from him, or any quality input about Sailor Moses, please contact the Museum of Tattoos with your donation of Sailor Moses material. Your donation will be display”d here…
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
Today, the cycle has turned once more and tattoo designs are back in fashion for the common man (and woman). No longer is it limited to punks and the seamier side of society. More subtle designs like Sanskrit tattoo designs and small celtic cross tattoos are now in favor.
Regardless of whether you are the spiritual and religious type, or an art and history lover, having a lower back tattoo in Sanskrit makes for an interesting topic of conversation – linguists believe that Sanskrit is the origin of all modern languages. Unlike modern languages like English, Sanskrit words have precise meanings. They are not subject to ambiguous interpretations. Sanskrit is dated back to 1500 BC. The oldest surviving example of Sanskrit is the Indian religious text, the Rig Veda.
Given its precise meanings, Sanksrit makes a good in memory tattoo design – a wonderful symbol of your adoration for a beloved wife or husband. Translate your lover’s name into Sanskrit and have a tattoo artist turn it into an in memory tattoo design for you.
Not a Christian, but want to thank some Higher Power for a miracle that happened in your life? Why not try a commemoration in Sanskrit? It is, after all, used in two of the major religions in the world today, Hinduism and Buddhism. What could be more appropriate, than to send your thanks to the divine in a divine language?
If you are a history buff, a lover of all things ancient, Sanskrit tattoo designs are for you. The Sanskrit language is ancient – its relationship to the languages of South Asia, East Asia and South East Asia similar to the relationship between Greek and Latin to English and other modern European languages. Sir William Jones, the father of comparative linguistics and Indo-European studies, asserted in 1786 that Sanskrit, ancient Greek and Latin have too much in common and must logically have originated from the same ancient source.
Sanskrit script is horizontal in nature, yet with many flowing curves. It is perfect for artistic rendering and is flexible enough to be inked as an armband tattoo or something else more elaborate. Sanskrit tattoo designs are a beautiful and elegant alternative to celtic cross tattoos.
December 1st, 2008 by admin
The word tattoo derives from the Samoan word tatau (tah-tow-oo) and is an ancient art form that has been an unbroken tradition in Samoa for over 2000 years.
Prior to the arrival of Christian missionaries, all Samoan men received a pe’a (peh-ah) around the onset of puberty, and it was worn as an indication of the young mans strength, dedication and willingness to undertake specific duties of responsibility within his community. After the arrival of Christianity the wearing of the pe’a was reserved to men of rank and title, such as Chiefs, their sons and those who had the important responsibility of assisting them. It was a compromise between the missionaries who felt that tattooing was an abomination and the Samoan Chiefs who wanted to preserve this ancient cultural practice.
Receiving the pe’a, a tattoo that covers 65% of a man’s body from waist to below the knee, is an incredibly spiritual process for the subject. It involves much preparation if he is to come through the ordeal with a completed tattoo, for if he were unable to complete this gruelling ritual he would wear his unfinished pe’a for the rest of his life, testament to his failure and the cause of great shame.
There are five distinct stages involved in receiving the pe’a.
Stage 1
The first stage involves the back and small of the back. The tufuga (tah-foong-ah) who is the master tattoo artist, determines the point of where the tattoo begins, ensuring that it is visible above the waist, or essentially, above the traditional lava lava (sarong) worn in Samoa.The design is then outlined and filled in from above the waist and then down to the anus.
Stage 2
The second stage involves tattooing the lower back and buttocks and includes the scrotum and penis, which is without doubt incredibly painful. The design applied during this stage is a series of lines and the amount depends on the recipients rank within the community.
Stage 3
Next an area of solid tattooing is applied to the thighs and additional designs added down to the knee.
Stage 4
Stage four involves completing the thighs up to the inner groin as well as the inner thigh from the anus to the knee.
Stage 5
The final stage is the tattooing of the abdomen and navel followed by the removal of the taboo which was placed on the recipient at the beginning of the ritual tattooing.
The five stages of tattooing are conducted over many days and weeks, with periods of healing in between when the wounds are washed with salt water to avoid infection, but the complete healing process can take up to a year.
Sarah Jayne Gasu is an Australian author who regularly visits the Pacific and loves everthing to do with its people and culture. For extensive information on Traditional Samoan Tattoo Design you can visit her site at http://www.dreamholidaysamoa.com where you’ll discover this beautiful and somewhat hidden destination in the South Pacific.
Being married to a Samoan High Chief gives Sarah real insight on the culture from the perspectives of both locals and tourists so you are guaranteed to discover everything you need to know to plan your dream vacation.
Sign up for her newsletter while visiting her site and receive a FREE article to teach you the basics of the Samoan language so you can be talking like a local before you even arrive!
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
Looking for a quality drawn tattoo for women has come somewhat of a complicated task. It should never be that way, yet more and more females are finding it close to impossible to pull up galleries that have fresh tattoos to take. I figured out why this was happening while ago and would like to share this simple solution for finding a superb tattoo for women.
I assume that you know a little bit about the internet and how to search for certain websites. This is the problem, right here. The average surfer knows that search engines are a vital tool in finding things as fast as lightening. Long story short, it’s just not sowing you the galleries that have quality drawn artwork for tattoos. Looking for a superb tattoo for women like this never really works, because all that pulls up are galleries that are stuffed with generic junk and cookie cutter designs.
It seems like every single page of search results has the same kind of useless websites that have decade old artwork and generic designs that no sane person should be settling on. I don’t know exactly “why” search engines always do this, but they do it on a daily basis. What you need is s better, more consistent way to find a quality tattoo for women.
So, what is better than using your old trusty search engine? I will tell you what is better: Forums. In fact, they are sixty times better, because the larger forums are always loaded with topics on tattoos and related subjects. These are topics where you can find out where females all over the globe are puling up fantastic artwork for their tattoos. You can see where all of the hidden, lesser known galleries are. These are the kinds of websites that tend to have a database of fresh, quality drawn artwork, which makes it easy to find a great tattoo for women. The web is overloaded with generic junk and this is the one sure fire way around so much of it.
Looking or a quality drawn tattoo for women doesn’t have to be such a pain in the back any more, because you have options to find the good galleries.
Here are the 3 largest, most original websites to browse for the perfect Tattoo for Women.
Adam Woodham is the author of this article and runs the blog Quality Tattoo Art, which features the 3 top websites, with the absolute largest gallery of artwork you can imagine. Finding the perfect tattoo for women has never been easier.
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
A lot of people are not aware of the fact that you should indeed tip your tattoo artist. This is something that is not really advertised or talked about and unfortunately a lot of people are not ware of this, so many tattoo artists do go without getting tipped after tattooing someone. So if you are getting a new tattoo don’t forget to tip your tattoo artist. If you do not have any extra money explain this to them and try and stop by at another time and drop a little something off for them. Tattoo artist are like waitress, they rely on their tips to pay their bills. A tattoo artist is only paid a percentage of what you pay for the tattoo.
When it comes to tipping a tattoo artist the rule of thumb is to tip them anywhere from 10-20%. Of course you can be the judge on which percentage to tip them. If they did a great job with your tattoo, you were greeted when you walked in and they people there were helpful, and the artist was friendly and was willing to work with you then you should tip closer to 20%. But if you feel that they tattoo was done well but the people there were not very friendly, then tip 10%. But always always, leave a little something for the artist no matter how small of amount it maybe. Also no matter how small of a tattoo you get or if your tattoo only takes 10 minutes, you still need to leave something.
So when you are budgeting some money to get a tattoo be sure to set a side something extra for a tip.
November 18th, 2008 by admin
These days, more and more women are getting tattoos. As more women decide to get tattoos, flower designs continue to rise in popularity. The best thing about flower tattoos is the fact that there are many different colors and types of flowers – providing many different meanings as well. The flowers can mean a few different things, although specific types of flowers such as the rose and the Lilly may have a more specific meaning.In general, flower tattoos have a connection with nature, bringing up thoughts and images of life and vitality. Anytime we look at a flower, we see the duration of life, simply flowers connect with us in the sense that we both grow. Flowers emerge from the earth and continue to grow on a daily basis. Then, the flowers bloom, knowing that they will later dry up and start to wilt away.
Having a tattoo with a flower brings back the entire process known as life. Keep in mind however, that different colors and flowers on tattoos will symbolize other things as well. White flower tattoos symbolize purity, while red flower tattoos can symbolize a burning passion. There are many colors and designs available, giving plenty of meaning to those desiring flower tattoos.
Roses are the most common flower design for tattoos, symbolizing love. During the turn of the 16th century, roses were tattooed on those who were sentenced to death. If they were to escape from the gallows, the rose tattoo would serve as a symbol to easily recognize them. These days, roses symbolize both love and passion. Roses have long been known as a romantic flower, popular for special occasions with the ones we love.
In the western regions, rose tattoos are a symbol of love and purity. In the Eastern regions however, love and purity are symbolized by a lotus flower. Tattoos that feature lotus flowers also bring a little more meaning to the table. Lotus tattoos are also known to symbolize fortune, peace, beauty, and goodness. Even though roses are the most popular tattoos in North America, Lotus flower tattoos are more common in other regions.
Other examples include the acacia flower tattoo which is the symbol for love and friendship. There are some people with Irish heritage who choose to get tattoos with the flower known as the Bells of Ireland. This flower is well known throughout Ireland, with the tattoo symbolizing good luck. Irish who have this tattoo are known to be lucky, or have an insane trend with luck.
Those who think of themselves as being the perfect lover may want to get a tulip tattooed on their arm. Tattoos with tulips represent passionate love and fame for being a great lover. If you happen to be shy and timid, you may want to go with a violet flower tattoo instead. Violets are common tattoos for those who are shy and timid, and enjoy taking things slow. Those wanting to symbolize wisdom and virtue on the other hand, would be well to get an Iris. Magnolias are also common with flower tattoos, as they symbolize an individual’s love for nature.
Flower tattoos are very common and popular designs these days, giving plenty of meaning behind their beauty. The flowers can be large or small and as bold as you wish them to be. No matter which flower you have decided to use with your tattoo, you can ensure that the flower says the meaning you are looking for. About the Author
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November 18th, 2008 by admin
The question that I get most often from people who do not have tattoo’s is, “Does it hurt?” and the answer to that question is, “Yes.” Then their follow up question will be, “What does it fee like?” Of course the answer will probably differ from person to person but the best way I can describe it is, it feels like you are getting stung by hundreds of bees at the same time.So if you are interested in getting a tattoo, please know that getting a tattoo on your body is going to hurt, but there are definitely more and less painful places on your body you could get on. So this leads me to inform you on the most and least painful places on your body to get a tattoo. Please keep in mind every person differs from pain levels, this is just a general consensus.
Most Painful 1. The ankles or top of your feet
2. Eyebrows
3. Chest or rib cage
4. Your private areas
5. The elbow
6. Eyelids
7. Knuckles
8. Spine
Least Painful
1. Shoulder
2. Thigh
3. Butt
4. Upper Arm
If I didn’t list a particular part of your body you are interested in knowing about, just keep this in mind. The more boney and less fatty an area on your body is the more painful that tattoo is going to be, due to the fact that there is nothing there to help take the pain expect for your nerves and skin.
Your tattoo friend
Ashley
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It is safe to say that nearly 50% of people from the age of 18 to 35 have at least one tattoo. So one might think were did tattoos come from and how long have they been around.The word tattoo comes from the Polynesian word, ‘tatao’, which means to tap or to mark someone. It has been reported that tattoos have been around for nearly 5,000 years. Archaeologist have found that tattoos can be traced to such countries as Egypt, Roman, Greek and Japanese regions. Of course tattoos have not always been used for personal body art like most people use them as today.
Tattoos over the years have been used for several reasons, such as, symbols of rights, symbols of rank and seniority or being juniors, symbols of spirituality, devotion, religion, rewards and awards for bravery, amulets, talismans and security. Oddly enough tattoos were also used as a form a punishment, they were also used to mark someone as an outcast, as well as marking slaves and people who have been convicted of a crime.
There are still very few religions out there that require their followers to have a certain tattoo indicating that they are part of this particular religion and what their status maybe. This is still a common practice that is used today by gang members.
The very first electronic tattoo machine was invented in 1890, by American tattoo artist named Samuel O’Reilly. This is when the new era of tattoo started when people got tattoos on different parts of their body not signifying any association to a particular group. However, tattoos were still looked upon as non sense and they were only suitable for drunkards, sailors and sometimes, criminals.
Ironically, in today’s time tattoos are not looked down upon and are actually accepted and considered the hip cool thing to have. They are now considered as a fashion symbol and not a simple mark.
Your tattoo friend
Ashley About the Author
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November 18th, 2008 by admin
This is something that I ponder about quiet frequently. I for one think the tattoos that I have are very tastefully done. I also feel that the tattoo that I have on my lower back is very sexy. But my husband doesn’t really care for them. He doesn’t hate the ones I have or think I’m trashy by all means, he just doesn’t care for them. Now me on the other hand, I find it very attracting when a man is covered in tattoos. I honestly do not know what it is but I find them very sexy and attractive on men. Heck, even some women with tattoos looks sexy, IE Angelina Jolie.So this got me to thinking, what do people think about this. Are they sexy or not? Well come to find out a survey was done and it revealed that at least a third of Americans with one or more tattoo(s) say they make them feel more sexy. To break that down even further 34% of Americans think having a tattoo is sexy. Surprisingly, enough 42% of females feel having tattoos makes them feel sexier and only 25% of men feel this way.
One the flip side of things people that do not have tattoos were asked the same question and their answers were quit different. 42% of Americans who are tattoo-less think tattooed people are less attractive and 36% non-tattooed people think tattoos make someone less sexy.
So according to this survey that was conducted in July of 2003, more people think tattoos are less sexy than people who think they are sexy. Which leaves me wanting to hear from the tattoo community and the non tattooed people out there. Do you think tattoos are sexy?
Your Tattoo Friend
Ashley About the Author
Ashley enjoys writing on her Tattoo themed blog at http://infinitetattoos.wordpress.com please stop by and drop a comment
For more information and access to over 15,000 tattoo designs online, check out Ashley’s sponsor at http://InfiniteTattoos.com
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