Tattoo lettering is hot and in the rage right now in the world of body art. With almost every tat enthusiast aiming for his own word or quote tattoo, the battle now lies on which one has the unique or the most original rendition. Here are some tips and ideas you can ponder upon to make your lettering tattoo a stand out.
Make it significant and personal to you. Do not just get a design for the sake of having it tattooed on your body. Choose something that has significance to your life, meaning you can relate to it or tell a story about it. Say for example, if you have been through a tough time in your life and you were able to overcome it, you can get an inspirational quote to symbolize that moment. How about "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
Heritage matters if you are going for foreign lettering tat. It is very common to see letterings in Italian, Kanji or Chinese language. However, if you are not from any of these places, it does not seem to make sense, its very obvious that you are just going with the fad or popularity.
Keep it short and sweet. Whether it be from a poem, a movie line, verse from the bible or lyrics from the song, choosing the short quotes seem to have the most impact. Examples of short tattoo quotes are:
" Be not afraid." "Risk It All" "Breathe" and "So it Goes"
Moreover, design wise, they are more practical to have in the long run. As you know, tats can fade overtime and may require touch-ups in the future.
Locations, locations, locations. For short quotes, the best places would be foot, wrist, back of the neck, ankle and arm. For longer lettering tats, ideal body parts would be the rib cage, shoulder blade, back and hip area.
Just remember, once you have these words tattooed on you, the journey does not end there. You need to take care of your lettering tattoo to make it readable and ever glowing all the time.
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