Creating a new tattoo is not about searching for a design online or asking the tattoo artist to show you a commonly used drawing, printing it on your skin, and that's it. The participation of both the tattoo artist and the client is essential ; the goal is to create something new, something unique that is not just a drawing on the skin, but a true expression of the personality and characteristics of both the artist and the client.
The tattoo, an expression of the tattoo artist to the client's liking
When a person goes to a tattoo parlor to get a tattoo , it's normal that they are looking for something specific or want to print on their skin some kind of design or drawing that they find attractive and interesting, or even that may have a specific meaning.
There are clients who have a very clear idea of what they are looking for, while others what they need is to find a work of art, and to do so they must collaborate with the tattoo artist, since he is the person trained, prepared and with the artistic perspective necessary to give rise to work that is special and that stands out from any design that we can find anywhere in the world.
The tattoo artist's experience will be key in this regard, but it is also important that the client puts themselves in the hands of an expert who has a high capacity to understand and connect with the client; that is, the goal is for both to understand each other as well as possible in order to understand what the perfect design is so that it has the meaning that the client seeks and the artistic perspective of the tattoo artist.
In those cases where an agreement is not reached or there is no real understanding between both parties, then it is better to look for another tattoo artist or carry out a different project, since otherwise you run the risk of giving rise to a tattoo that It can be very beautiful, have magnificent movement and spectacular coloring, but not completely satisfy the client, which the tattoo artist obviously assumes as a failure on his part.
For this reason, it is very important that both parties contribute and participate in the design and meaning, and above all the client must be aware of the professional's experience , accepting their points of view and valuing them even if they do not initially see them as a good idea, since many times this process of contributing and receiving ideas is what will allow us to create that unique design in the world.
Meetings and design study
It is clear that the participation of both the tattoo artist and the client in the tattooing process is essential, since otherwise we would never be able to create a true work of art that really conveys the feelings and particularities of the person on whom it is imprinted.
For this reason, it is very important to keep in mind, especially if they are larger tattoos, with special particularities or that are highly complex, that the study, meditation, analysis and confrontation of proposals, ideas and solutions , it's going to be something essential.
Sometimes we may find that both the tattoo artist and the client have a fairly accurate idea regarding the design and meaning of the tattoo to be done, in which case we need less time to prepare everything, but most of the time this will not be the case, but it is imperative that there is a good understanding between both and above all patience and the clear idea of creating a perfect and unique work.
When the tattoo artist and the tattooed person come to an agreement, then it is the moment in which the work begins to be born, a delicate process that requires a lot of time, effort and, above all, patience, something essential for both parties.
Tips to get started with the development of your tattoo project
When visiting the studio for the first time to begin developing your tattoo design, it's helpful to have a basic idea in mind. However, it's crucial to understand that the tattoo artist will be responsible for creating the final design. Therefore, it's best to provide them with key information to help establish a solid foundation for a perfect tattoo . We recommend considering the following elements:
- Favorite colors: It is important that you indicate the colors that you would most like to use in the tattoo.
- Area to tattoo: You must know what part of your body you want to tattoo.
- Previous jobs: If you have been inspired by any of the work already done by the tattoo artist, it is interesting that you tell him so that he can better understand your tastes.
- Favorite items: There may be some type of element that you want to incorporate into your tattoo, which your tattoo artist should be aware of.
- Negative elements: If there is something you don't like in tattoos for any reason, such as the use of a certain color, certain types of lines, elements, etc., it is also important that you indicate this in advance.
- Sensations to transmit: tattoos are an artistic graphic representation through which sensations, illusions, fears, feelings and any other idea or emotion that we want to communicate are transmitted, so it is possible that for our next tattoo we have an idea about what the sensations that we want to generate from the tattoo.
- Predisposition to trust and give freedom to the tattoo artist: We cannot say goodbye to this series of tips without emphasizing how important it is that you trust your tattoo artist, not only on a technical level but also artistically, since he will be the one in charge of bringing together all your tastes and ideas, transforming them and giving gives rise to a new exclusive artistic creation that you will love to wear on your skin.
It is very important that you keep in mind that, before starting the project, the tattoo artist must keep in mind everything that is important to you in the tattoo, including both what is part of the points described above and if there is any other idea. or concept that is essential to you, so the best thing you can do is open up to your tattoo artist and freely express from the first moment everything that flows inside you so that they take it into account from the beginning of the design.
