A lot of people decide to get their first tattoo at a very early age typically around 18 years old or so. So many people do it these days in fact that it is almost a rite of passage into adulthood. However, you don't want to make the mistake that many do and simply pick some lame flash tattoo design that is at your local tattoo shop. You could end up regretting this tattoo in a short amount of time yet still be stuck with it. Worst of all would be making this decision when you are with friends and being pushed by peers or even under the influence. This is not the way that tattoo designs and decisions about them should be made. Instead if you are contemplating getting your first tattoo then you will want to read this article and follow these critical steps to getting a tattoo that you will love. These four easy steps will help you pick the perfect tattoo design.

The Ideal Tattoo Design

The first thing that you will want to consider is what type of tattoo design or subject to your want for your first piece of artwork. Remember this is something that will live with your for the rest of your life so you don't want to pick something that is just a fad like a favorite singer or a boyfriend's name. Instead try to think about a value or personal emotion, something that you really cherish and hold deep inside you. It might be something about your culture or country or a belief that you feel is very important. Then see if you can incorporate this into a design of some sort.

Placements

The next thing you will want to consider is the placement of the tattoo. There really is no limitations to where you can get a tattoo on your body. However, there are some general guidelines that you should think about. First you want to consider how visible that tattoo will be and if you want that or not. For example a face tattoo is very visible but a foot tattoo is almost always hidden. So visibility is one factor you want to consider. Size is another important thing to consider. If you have a very intricate or detailed tattoo design then you will want it to be pretty big to get the details in. So your placement would be a larger area like an upper back or chest and so on.

Size

The size of the tattoo is important because as mentioned above it will help you determine the placement. For example a small little fairy tattoo that is only a few inches big will get lost if it is tattooed on to the upper back area. However, a large tribal tattoo would not look good if it has been sized down to fit into a tiny little space on the top of a foot or something. So the location, size and design are all interconnected and while you are free to get whatever tattoo design you want you should be careful and choose with care the placement, size, and design of the tattoo.

Coloration

The last thing to consider before getting your first tattoo is the colors you want to use or none at all. You might just want black line work like a large tribal tattoo. However, you also might want something more delicate and intricate with a wide variety of colors like a beautiful scene with a fairy in the middle.

These four factors are very important and before you ever enter a tattoo shop you should have worked out these most basic considerations. It will help you establish the price of the tattoo and also help you in choosing the right design.