Choosing The Right Tattoo Artist

Selecting a tattoo design is only part of the tattooing process, you also need to chose a tattoo artist who can properly convey in your tattoo the actual design you have picked.

Choosing your tattooist should be very much a part of your tattoo. You need to decide who will do your tattoo best based on their specialities and abilities. After all, your tattoo will be something that you carry with you through life so you don't want just anyone with a needle and ink doing it.

So how do you go about deciding who is the perfect tattoo artist for your application.

Look Pass The Windows
Forget the flash that lines the wall. This is often submitted and sold to the shop by other artists this may not actually reflect the artwork of the actual artists that work there.

Look For Specialist
The best place to start is by asking questions. If you have already decided on your design go in and ask if there is anyone who specializes in that style of tattoo. Whether it is black and grey, tribal, Celtic you need to ask and see who specializes in that style so they can best apply your tattoo.

Ask For Portfolio
Once you have found a professional who specializes in your styling of tattoo you need to see their portfolio. If they do not have a portfolio walk away. All reputable and professional artist will have a portfolio of work they themselves have completed for future clients to look at. After all, this is something that will be on the clients body for life. Having past examples is a requirement in this business.

Determine The Quality
So you have the portfolio in front of you but how do you actually judge what is good quality work? Well there are a few things that you need to look for.

• Are the edges of the tattoos straight or are they blurred?
• Are the borders of the tattoo well-defined and clean?
• Do the colours of the tattoos actually look like the colours they are supposed to be or have they bled into each other?
• Are the tattoos presented done in areas that you are choosing to have yours placed?

Placement can be essential in your tattoo design so you need to ensure the artist is capable of doing a nice looking tattoo on the area of the body you decided upon.

Are there designs in the portfolio that are not on the wall? This indicates an artist who does custom work. This is where you can really tell the quality of the artist. Questions like how well are these design and how do they appear upon the clients will reveal a lot about the tattooist.

Now you can rest...
Once you have gone through the steps of deciding on an artist you can be rest assured that you have found an artist who has the talent and specialization to apply and make your tattoo come to life just the way you want it. By taking your time and doing your research you have found the best possible situation to get your tattoo done with the results you are seeking. For some of the best tattoo design, you can not go wrong with Chopper Tattoo.