How do you feel about getting words or phrases tattooed on you forever? I think it’s kinda a bad idea. You might regret lettering as your views change. How do you feel about this? I was just interested about these lettering tattoos because I have a friend who just got his last name tattooed on his back. It looks great but I don’t think its something I could ever get.

Name Tattoos – Tattoos of Children Names

What you need to consider while choosing your name tattoo.

There are a few elements that you should consider first before choosing your name tattoo design. The first thing you need to determine is that you should not get a name tattoo if you feel you will change your mind later on. If you get a name tattoo based on a relationship, you will want to be certain that, that relationship is for life. Having a name tattooed on your body, unless if it is your own, will be a huge decision. Many guys have been getting their last name tattooed on their back, between their shoulder blades to represent their family and its heritage.

The most popular name tattoos that people get are children names. Having tattoos of children names is not only very popular but also significant for the parent who is getting their child’s name tattooed on their body. Even women are getting name tattoos on their bodies and footprints to represent their children. Mothers who want to get a meaningful tattoo will choose to get tattoos of their children’s names tattooed on their arms and even on their backs or sides.

Determine what font you want your name tattoo to have as the font will show a uniqueness of your tattoo. Fonts are an important part of the name tattoo and even finding the best font will take time and effort. There are many fonts to choose from, from traditional scripts, printing, cartoonish, and even modern fonts. You can always consult your tattoo artist for more ideas and fonts to choose for your new name tattoo or for your tattoos of your children’s names.

Finger Tattoos Send A Clear Message

Sending out a strong message with body art is best possible with finger tattoo designs.  You can spell out exactly what you mean using your fingers as you can with almost no other type of tattoos.  There are several different types of finger tattoos and many finger tattoo designs from which to choose.

One of the most common finger tattoo designs is lettering.  You can spell out a name, initials, sayings or mottos on your fingers.  This was not always a popular place to get tattoos. Up until the late 1990s when hip hop and rap artists along with other celebrities really became passionate about tattoos and magazine photos showed them sporting finger designs did the public take an interest in getting the art themselves.

Lettering on the hands or fingers was only seen in prisons or among bikers, but these days they are just as likely to be seen on college campus dorms or at upscale hotspots.  Lettering tattoos for finger designs can be in just about any font depending on the size of the hand in question.  Fonts can be hollow or filled in with ink and multi-colors are of course possible.  To add contrast to a letter tattoo, use one color ink for the outline and another to fill it in.  Letter tattoos can be added to with various color backgrounds or images such as stars, flowers, vines and Celtic or Tribal designs. Common words which might be chosen to display a person motto or ‘love’, ‘hope’, or ‘God’.

Wedding bands or ring bands are becoming a very popular finger tattoo design as they can be a symbol of love that, unlike a real ring, can never be taken away, lost or stolen.  Several celebrities have these tattoos many with the name or initials of their spouse or love interest woven into the design.  Others have the anniversary date put in the same way which is a good way to always be able to remember it!  Still other couples have the certain parts of their vows or at least the words ‘I do’ in the design.

Some people have the name of a lost love one or friend permanently inscribed on their finger as a way of saying the deceased still guides their hands.  These designs can also be complimented with other small designs such as a cross or dove symbol.

The nice thing about a finger design tattoo is the visibility. Just like a real piece of jewelry it is always where other people can see and admire it.  The only problem is tattoos on the finger can be very hard, if not impossible, to hide or cover up unless they are very small.  Still, with this type of tattoo you have a personal and constant reminder of something or someone who is important to you.

Chinese writing tattoos are becoming more and more popular with Westerners.  If you want a beautiful, meaningful tattoo written in elegant calligraphy, then you should take some time to look over popular Chinese characters and symbols.  There are more than one hundred thousand Chinese characters, although the majority of them are not commonly used these days.  Each character represents a certain concept, much like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages found throughout the world.

Some of the most popular Chinese writing tattoos consist of symbols with the following meanings:

• Faith
• Strength
• Love
• Friendship
• Hope
• Peace
• Loyalty
• Fortune
• Honor
• God

Obviously, there are thousands more, but these are some of the most popular meanings for Chinese writing tattoos.

If you want an entire phrase, then here are some interesting choices:

• Be loyal to the nation.
• Forever in my heart.
• Eternal Love.
• Flying dragon, dancing phoenix.
• Turning defeat into victory.
• Strength of heart. (Julia Roberts has this tattoo!)

It is easy to see why so many people love these tattoos.  Many of them have beautiful, positive meanings, and can serve as reminders to us that life should be lived to the fullest.  People with Chinese heritage can also get these symbols as body art as a way to honor their ancestors.  Interestingly enough, however, tattoos were often looked down upon throughout Chinese history.  These days, more and more Chinese and westerners alike appreciate the art of Chinese writing and tattoos.

These tattoos are quite popular with celebrities.  Along with Julia Roberts, Cher, Mary J Blige, Allen Iverson, Britney Spears, and Kiefer Sutherland all have Chinese writing tattoos. Both Mary J Blige and Cher have “strength” tattoos, Allen Iverson’s means “respect,” Britney’s means “mystery,” and Kiefer’s symbolizes “undying love.”

Here is a word of caution: make sure you get your design from a reliable source.  A lot of the translations found on the internet are not wholly accurate, thus you need to take some time to verify that your translation is correct and that the design is accurate.  There are countless horror stories online of individuals with wrongly translated Chinese writing tattoos.  Just one, small detail out of place or one little mistake can change the meaning of the tattoo completely.

You should also do a bit of research on your local tattoo artists to make sure that they have experience with drawing Chinese characters.  Obviously, the writing needs to be rendered flawlessly in order for the meaning to be accurate.  You need to go with an artist who is dependable, reliable and detail-oriented.  As amazing as Chinese writing tattoos are, they can also be embarrassing if drawn incorrectly!  Whatever design you’re interested in, visit a few different websites to ensure that the meaning is translated the exact same way on each site.

It is natural to think it would be easy to find a good tattoo design for something as simple as a name.  Sadly, this is never the case. The vast majority of people who want to get a name tattoo will only find the same old letter styles and patterns that everyone else has. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid this problem, and this article will point out some ways to do just that.

Too many people just settle for a tattoo, even when not completely sure about the design. There is no good reason for this. A tattoo is a lifetime decision and no one should ever get one that is not the perfect personal design.  Regret about a tattoo is regret that will remain for life, and will return again each time that tattoo is viewed. The extra time spent to find a good tattoo is time well spent. It is important to be happy with any permanent art placed upon the body. This is easier said than done.

Most of those who take the time to look for a good name tattoo design will never find one that is satisfactory. This is not because of a lack of good shops out there; it is because the method for looking just does not work. Finding the right shop for a name tattoo in a search engine is the wrong way to go about it.  This is the reason why those who look only see the same generic designs over and over again.

The best galleries simply do not turn up on the top of search engines – why is something of a mystery, but the why does not really matter. The point is that another way to find the right tattoo artist needs to be found. Forums are just the answer to finding that perfect artist. They are the perfect source of information, providing not only examples, but feedback from forum goers, especially on the bigger sites.

The forums provide first-hand accounts and images of real tattoos and the reviews and comments of both the people who got the tattoos and those who inked them. People who have good tattoos love to share their experiences, so there will never be a lack of examples of a good place to get a name tattoo. They also know how difficult it is to find a quality name tattoo and are willing and eager to help others find the perfect artwork for them.

There is no need at all to settle for a generic and boring name tattoo. Body art such as that is something that will be there for life, so make sure it is something that you will never get tired of seeing. Take some time and find the right forums and talk to the right people. Look around in the less obvious places and see what the world of tattoo artists truly has to offer. Turn something that may be a regrettable decision into something that will be admired for a lifetime.