Looking to get some tattoo lettering put into your skin? Well, here are a few tips for starting you off on your journey. The first thing you need to do on your tattoo lettering quest is to figure out what exactly you want inked. Is it a name of a person, place or thing? Is it your favorite poem or quote? Maybe it’s the name of a particular attribute that you like such as ’strength’ or ‘courage’. Whatever it is make sure that it has meaning to you.
The next step in your search for the perfect tattoo lettering design is too pick out an appropriate font. There are thousands of different fonts out there so this step is going to take you a little bit of time. The final tattoo lettering step is to locate a suitable artist. You want to make sure this person is familiar with inking words and has some experience. Ask him for examples of his work and personal references if your not sure. When all these steps are done then you are on your way to a great design that will make you happy for years to come. Good luck on your journey seeker of the ink.
Here is a great picture of Megan Fox showing off her tattoo lettering. It’s a great quote from one of Shakespear’s plays. I know what your thinking. How can you get a great tattoo lettering like that? It’s pretty easy, just find a qualified artist. One of the difficult things, however, is that it is far too easy to make mistakes with your tattoo letter designs. The lettering needs to specifically be artwork – something that looks attractive on your body. "Times New Roman" is not going to cut it – the "font" of the writing needs to be special something that can be considered artwork even if the word itself was gibberish.
I’m not going to get into Chinese tattoo lettering, because that’s a whole other topic. But, I do want to talk about English lettering. With regards to English lettering, finding the right tattoo letter designs can be tricky. Unlike some types of artwork, lettering is like handwriting – it is easier to forge if it is something you are familiar with. As a result, it is a good idea to go directly to your favorite parlor and see what lettering they have available. This gives you an opportunity to see the types of letters they are familiar with, so that you can be more confident that they are able to correctly create the look you are looking for. If not, go to another parlor.
Choosing the suitable tattoo font for you next piece of body ink can be a daunting and sometimes challenging task. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of different tattoo fonts that can be used. And not only are their different styles but there are also different forms such as fine and block tattoo fonts. But, with a little patience and some elbow grease then your sure to find the tattoo font that suits your needs. Make sure that you do an extensive search. That’s your starting point.
But, after that’s completed your still not done. You need to find a tattoo artist that is skilled enough to do your font. If your not sure then ask the artist for examples of his work. Every respectable tattoo artist should have a book containing the pictures of some of the designs he has worked on. If that doesn’t satisfy you then ask him for references. That way you can see in person some of the designs he has done. And when you have your font picked out and an artist chosen, talk to him about what can be done with the design. He may have valuable tips he can offer you.
In this picture we have a set of tattoo fonts, meaning the size and style of lettering that we may or may not choose to be part of a tattoo that we get. Although to call this tattoo fonts is a bit misleading because what this is actually just one tattoo font. Everything on the sheet is one font in capitols, in smaller case letters and in numerical digits from zero to nine. Everything one needs to write something in this font is right there. Now what font it is exactly we do not know but one can tell it is something from the world of old England.
That is for sure. It looks something like a font I have used before that was called "Gothic" something or other but it is not exactly the same. This one is a bit fancier and has a little more of that style to it. What font one uses on their tattoo can be very important. A lot of tattoos include things to say like someone’s name, a birth date, a poem, a line from a song and who knows what all. But if someone cannot read the writing on your tattoo then what good is it really? Will the visual alone do the trick? Don’t forget your tattoo fonts.
Ever since the first line of ink was added to the first tattoo, artist have known the importance of choosing a tattoo font that fits in correctly with the theme and mood of a design. A lot of people underestimate the importance of the lettering and the tattoo font used but trust me it’s very important. You want to choose something that fits don’t you? Let me give you a quick example. Let’s take a simple word like hope.
You should use a tattoo font that is seen as something that is inspirational or uplifting right? But, what if you used a horror tattoo font? Or one that is done in graffitti style? See even just talking about it you can see what a difference in these three fonts matter. Another thing to consider is rather or not the lettering is even vital to the importance of the tattoo. Is it something that you have to put into words or can it be described through symbols. If it’s a concept like love or faith that can be easily done. But, if you want somebodies name inked into your skin then your going to have to put it in lettering and as such pick out an appropriate font.
Tattoo fonts are a design element that can add pizazz and flair to just about any body art. But, the type of font that you use is as important as what the lettering says. Let’s go over the two basic type of tattoo fonts first and then we’ll work our way to other points. Tattoo fonts can be broken down into two elements block and fine. Block fonts are thick and bold and very easy for the artist to ink. Fine fonts are more like calligraphy and are composed of thin eloquent lines. Now you shouldn’t confuse these font elements with the many styles available.
There are thousands of different styles available for each of these two basic elements. Block tattoos are done with a simple outline first and then the artist shades in the color. So you have many different ways to ink it. You can use one color or use a gradient to add multiple colors to it. A fine tattoo font is just a line so there is only the possibility of one color, though it can be adorned with other elements such as flowers and such. Examples of fine tattoos would include things such as Asian lettering and Old English calligraphy. Block fonts are more commonly seen in grafitti tattoos. |
8 Aug 2008
