Choosing a Tattoo - What You Need To Know?
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Choosing a Tattoo
Tattoos are becoming much more common today. Choosing a tattoo is a decision that should not be made quickly. It is important to do plenty of research before making a choice. Be sure to look for high quality designs that stand out to you. When you come across "the one" you will most likely know it right away. When looking for a design you may want to go online. There are plenty of sites that offer tattoo designs. Look for a site that offers other resources besides just designs.
A Little History on Tattoos
History
Tattoos can be traced back thousands of years. They can be found on the mummified bodies of ancient egyptians and traced up to the modern day boardroom. The word tattoo is derived from the Polynesian word Tatao, which means "to tap".The first electric tattoo machine was invented by Samuel O'Reilly in 1900. It was mostly those outside of mainstream society that were the first to have the new art done in the United States. It became a fascination when people showed up at carnivals and sideshows to see the body art of "the freaks".
Today, tattoos have become much more widely accepted and can be found from main street to wall street and all places in between.
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- A Little History on Tattoos
- Tattoo Design Gallery
- Member Benefits Gallery
- Member Benefits Directory
- Member Benefits Discussion Forum
- Member Benefits Videos
- Odd Tattoos Video
- Chopper Tattoo Design Gallery
- Making The Right Choice
- Choosing a Tattoo - What You Need to Know
- Getting and Choosing a Tattoo design
- Got A Bad Tattoo? Try This!
- Recommended Sites
- Tattoo Related Books From Amazon
- Craig0812 Blog
- Tattoo Articles
- Temporary Tattoos
- Reader Feedback
- Tribal Tattoo Pictures
Tattoo Design Gallery
Design Gallery
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*Print out and bring to your favorite artist
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Member Benefits Gallery
Membership Gallery
With a gallery of over 3000 images, Tattoo Me Now has something for everyone. You can even combine images to create a new and unique design.*Tattoo photos in 38 categories, ratings & reviews
*Get inspiration from other people's tattoos
*Get to know what others think about your tattoos
*Showcase your newest beauty after you had it done
*New photos added daily
Member Benefits Directory
The Studio Directory
Tattoo Me Now*Find a great tattoo studio in your area
*10,000+ studios in 38 countries
*Make educated decisions by reading reviews before making your choice
*Share your own experience with a particular studio or artist
Member Benefits Discussion Forum
Member Discussion Forum
When looking for a tattoo design site, look for one that offers a forum where members can share ideas and also post pictures. It helps to get advice from others that have been through the process. They may have made mistakes and will share them with others so you don't make the same ones.Tattoo Me Now
*Ask other members & artists for feedback before your get your tattoo
*Get answers to your most burning questions
*Make new friends with like-minded people
*Have your new friends help you out with your next tattoo!
Member Benefits Videos
Tattoo Video Vault
Tattoo Me Now*Tattoo related videos in 12 categories
*Educational, Funny, Conventions, Documentaries, TV-shows & more..
*Rate, review & upload your own videos
*New videos added regularly
Chopper Tattoo Design Gallery
Chopper Tattoo Benefits
Chopper Tattoo*Chopper Tattoo provides you with thousands of award winning tattoo designs that you can browse from the comfort of your home. Here you will find designs that will be happy with for the rest of your life.
*Members are able to browse through our Huge Database of designs from one central location. We guarantee to have more designs to choose from than any tattoo parlor, and our database continues to grow!
*Chopper Tattoo categorizes designs to make it easy to find what you are looking for. When you are ready for a tattoo, we also provide a tattoo parlor locator. Just print out the design of your liking, and take it to a artist
Making The Right Choice
Online Resources for Tatto Advice, Designs, and Lots More!
When you finally find "the one", use the resources from your design site to find the right professional for you. You may interview a few different artists before feeling comfortable. Once you find the right artist, make your appointment and feel good knowing you have done your research and made an informed decision. Welcome to the club!
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Choosing a Tattoo - What You Need to Know
Choosing A Tattoo - What You Need To Know

Follow these tips in order to make your tattoo experience go as smoothly as possible. Welcome to the club!

Follow these tips in order to make your tattoo experience go as smoothly as possible. Welcome to the club!
Getting and Choosing a Tattoo design
Choosing a Tattoo
Here is a short video with good information on choosing your tattoo.
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Recommended Sites
Site resources
Tattoo Related Books From Amazon
Tattoo Books
Tattoo Articles
Temporary Tattoos
Here are some less permanent ideas for getting a tattoo. These are good options if you want to try something out before you get "the real thing" or if you just want to have a tattoo every once in a while.
Reader Feedback
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triguybill
Jun 10, 2009 @ 11:38 am | delete
- Cool lens! I have a couple of small tattoos now and may stop there...unless I take my new triathlon obsession to the ultimate level and complete an ironman, in which case, I will get probably get something to mark the milestone!
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TopStyleTravel
Jun 3, 2009 @ 10:07 am | delete
- Nice lens. Great resources.
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Tribal Tattoo Pictures
Here are some great pictures to get you started thinking about what you might like.
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