If you already have a sketch of your future tattoo—great! Just show it to the artist during the consultation. The artist will help you choose the right placement and size to make the tattoo look as aesthetic as possible.
If you don’t have a sketch:Think carefully about what you want and what you don’t want. There are many options for tattoos. For example, a rose can be small/large, colorful/black-and-white, watercolor/graphic/realistic, with thorns/without thorns, open/closed.
Therefore, you need to decide:- Where the tattoo will be placed
- The approximate size
- What will be depicted (text, animals, a frame from a movie, etc.)
- The tattoo style you like (you can simply show examples of any tattoos you find appealing)
- What details are important in the design (e.g., if it’s a bird, what kind of bird, flying or sitting on a branch, one or several, etc.)
- What you don’t want in the design (e.g., not too bright, thin lines, etc.)
The artist will help you shape your idea, suggest how it will look best, and ensure the tattoo stays beautiful for as long as possible. However, the artist cannot decide the theme of the image or the text for you. It should be something meaningful or simply something you personally like.
To make the consultation as effective as possible and to ensure you and the artist understand each other well, try to prepare for it. Answer the questions above for yourself and look for examples of tattoos in styles you like.