At present, custom tattoo designs are all the rage in the tattoo industry. These days, tattoo freaks are becoming more and more adventurous by going in for custom tattoos rather than conventional tattoo designs. This is because with custom tattoo designs you can have more options within the design of your choice.
If you choose to have many options of the same design, you can derive not just a lot of satisfaction from it, but also a theme for the later versions of your design. Despite this, people are so doubtful about tattoo designs that often they ask me whether it is, in fact, the best decision. With this problem in mind, let’s take a look at the chief features of custom tattoo designs:
• Custom tattoo designs are unique—that’s a guarantee!
Unlike cheap or free designs, custom tattoo designs are recognized to be unique and custom designed. A custom tattoo design assures you of exclusivity—you’re the only person in the world to sport that design. The custom tattoo designs you choose are based on your experiences or personal preferences, so you develop a much deeper connection with your tattoo design.
• Custom tattoo designs are expensive
The proverb, ‘You get what you pay for’ is apt for the custom tattoo industry. If you want to take your tattoo design forward a little, you should go in for a custom tattoo design. However, custom tattoo designs are far more expensive than conventional tattoo designs, with the cost of one custom tattoo design being equal to double or three times that of its conventional counterparts. The price of custom tattoo designs is not unwarranted if you check out their quality, relevance and aesthetics—they’re absolutely incomparable!
• Custom tattoo designs are of superior quality
There’s nothing to beat the quality of custom tattoo designs. Made by ace tattooists with a proven track record, these designs are specially made to fit the customer’s body perfectly, and with every detail in place. If you’re on the lookout for a superb tattoo design, choose a custom tattoo design. These designs are usually designed with just one color (monochrome) or several (multicolor). No matter which you choose, the effect is always spellbinding.
• Looking for exceptional talent is difficult
It’s quite a challenge to find an expert tattoo artist who can interpret your basic design perfectly. Thanks to the Net, there are several custom tattoo design contests that provide you with superb designs. Besides, even after hitting on the design of your choice, you need to locate an artist who is very patient, since this is a painstaking and time-consuming job. So, your artist must be one who has a trained eye to capture the details.
Lastly, your choice of tattoo is so personal that you can never decide on a tattoo for someone else, just like you cannot force your will on anyone else. So, if you think a custom tattoo design is an extension of your personality, have yourself inked with the design of your choice.
Kristen Dunn is a tattoo enthusiast and professional tattoo designer who has created thousands of thought provoking, elegant, and funky tattoos for her clients. She has a vast collection of custom designs to her credit. Winner of several awards and accolades, Kristen is now a founding member of the world's largest custom tattoo design community at CreateMyTattoo. View her tattoo collection or read more on her blog here.