10 Oct 2009

Tattoo Lettering

Tattoo Lettering
Tattoo Lettering

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.

9 Oct 2009

Tattoo Lettering

Tattoo Lettering
Tattoo Lettering

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.

23 Sep 2009

Lettering Tattoos

Lettering Tattoos
Lettering Tattoos

Lettering tattoos can exclaim a variety of different things according to the wishes of the person designing it. It might be a phrase that has important value to the wearer or it might be a quote from their favorite celebrity. It could also be short poems that have significant meaning or even song lyrics from the person’s favorite song. These choices are limited only by the imagination of the wearer and the meaning they associate with it.

The most popular lettering tattoos however, are religious texts. These include Bible passages, Wiccan incantations and Buddhist quotes.

The beauty of these lettering tattoo designs is that they can have a lot of meaning to the wearer, whether or not they actually belong to the religion in question.

In most cases, lettering tattoos are pretty basic and usually show showcase the words. But there are instances in which people decide to elaborate on them and add elements such as scrolls, feathers and even birds. Some people even have lettering tattoos that are done in Asian Kanji script or graffiti style lettering. As with any other tattoo, the options are limitless. So, go out there and design a lettering tattoo that speaks to your individual style.