Why do we need it ? Well tattoo flash is commonly purchased by tattoo parlours and artists who want to build up a collection of designs that they can use for both inspiration or as a showable guide for prospective customers. Downloadable Tattoo flash can also come with a separate stencil sheet, which is basically a black ink outline of the design. Like any stencil this can act as a guide for the tattooist allowing them to accurately copy the outline and shape of the design.

Most premium flash sheets like those available here come complete with stencil layers.

A tattoo isn’t like having the latest hairstyle which can be replaced and re-done whenever you want. A tattoo is usually for life, there is no magic cream that will wipe that tattoo clean. Laser treatments are available but they cost money, time and can sometimes be painful. Being absolutley sure you want a tattoo is the first step to success, so think it through.

I definitely want a tattoo

If you’re certain you want a tattoo then the next step is selecting your tattoo. Whatever your personal preferances, your likes and dislikes be certain that you take the time to select a design you feel comfortable with and absolutely love.

You’re going to wake up every morning to see this tattoo so you’d better like it. Don’t rush this process, visit tattooists, view their portfolios, check out the various tattoo design galleries on the web (you might find this tattoo designs article of interest) and most importantly just take your time.

The search for a tattoo can be equally enjoyable if not more enjoyable than actually getting it, so savour the moment and do it right.

I found the perfect design

Lets say you’ve been looking around for a couple of weeks and just happen to find something you like. You’ve thought it over and can’t imagine yourself getting anything else. If you get to this point before jumping in and actually getting the tattoo, we suggest you test drive your tattoo.

What do we mean by that ? Well if you have your design on your home PC all you need is some tattoo transfer paper and you can quickly and easily test your tattoo before you get needled. Remeber those instant transfer tattoos you got when you bought sticks of bubble gum or candy as a kid. Well thats exactly what you can create in the comfort of your home.

You can pick up tattoo transfer paper from most online tattoo sites or even your local tattooist. We personally recommend the Tattoo Transfer Kits at Tattoo Johnny, there only $4 bux and actually do a great job of the transfer process (avoid the cheaper kits, they’re a waste of money and don’t transfer cleanly).

Remember tattoos just like anything else can look great when there on display in the shopping mall window but can often come out totally different when you try them on. Test drive your tattoos, it doesn’t cost much and it’s well worth it.

Finding A Tattooist

Getting tattooed isn’t easy, depending on the size of your tattoo or where its being applied you need to find a tattooist that you feel comfortable with and one that you trust. Like most professions you always get the cowboy who talks big and follows through with little.

Visit your local tattoo parlours, view their portfolios ask for recommendations, browse the reputable tattoo forums and above all take your time. The tattooist will permanently engrave art on your body, this is your body and they should be able to reassure you of the great responsibility they are being entrusted with.

As well as the whole trust and comfort aspect other things to consider are selecting a tattooist who demonstrates skill in your style of art. Everyones good at different types of tattoos so if you have a choice find someone who enjoys doing the style of work you’re after. Nothing beats a tattooist who has experience and takes pleasure doing your type of art.

Final Words

The tattoo process should take as long as you need, take your time, read as much as you can and most importantly make sure your decisions are your own. Good luck and we hope you enjoyed this article.

This article will hopefully clarify a few misconceptions and also give you a better idea of how to go about finding your perfect tattoo, because at the end of the day Free or Paid our final goal is to find that killer tattoo and that’s what matters. So read on and we’ll try to answer the above questions as best we can.

Are paid tattoo sites better ?

In most cases yes, but that’s not how you should be looking at the situation. Your goal is to find a suitable tattoo and depending on how experienced you are you may well find it on one of the many free sites. If this is the case then you’re a winner and the free tattoo sites have been perfect for you.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for something special or simply cannot decide which tattoo you want then using the paid tattoo galleries can be a huge relief. No one wants to be searching for ever, eventually you want to needle that art onto your body and the paid design galleries offer a number of advantages in that respect.

• a) They’re updated regularly
• b) They carry a huge range of designs
• c) Many offer more than just tattoo designs

We personally have memberships to most of the top tattoo design galleries but at the same time don’t stop using the free sites. The main point to be made here is that both are useful and both have their merits, if you have the money make use of both.

Are paid tattoo sites scams ?

Beleive it or not we actually get asked this question quite often and ultimately our response is simple. Anything on the internet can be a scam but if you do your research and read the reviews you’ll know that there are a handful of sites that are highly recommended and have been in business for quite a few years. We have listed some of our personal recommendations below.

• Tattoodles
• Tattoo Johnny
• Chopper Tattoo
• Tattoo Me Now

So paid or free which one ?

At the end of the day both types of sites have value, we like the free sites because they cost you nothing and even if you don’t find the tattoo you’re after they’re still a great way to brainstorm and come up with ideas. The paid sites simply offer you another avenue through which you can explore and hopefully lock down that ever elusive tattoo design.

Our final words are simple, if you can afford the paid sites use them, because in most cases you’ll come out with a better tattoo and most probably stick with it a whole while longer than if you just explored the free tattoo sites. We hope this article was helpful and good luck with your tattoo quest.

P.S Don’t forget to check out our recommendations because these sites are the cream of the crop. Don’t waste your time with any others.

• Tattoodles
• Tattoo Johnny
• Chopper Tattoo
• Tattoo Me Now

However if you look carefully the site has organised the free tattoos by the name of the designer. The left navigation bar has a list of links named sun, mindslyde, gosia (these are all tattoo designer names).

Despite the navigation problems the actual tattoos aren’t bad and if you’re specifically after tribal tattoos its worth trying them out.

The quality of the tattoos is as good as you’re gonna get for a free site, so dig around because you maybe surprised at what you find. We can’t read french so can’t evaluate how useful the FAQ and the rest of the sections are. Overall a solid site and one to recommend to others.