Sunday 13 November 2011

3 Ways to Lose Money on Your Next Tattoo Designer

If the real world is full of rabid opportunists, so is the World Wide Web. You might be surprised at the fact that it has twice as much opportunistic pest than the walking and talking variety that we usually see and encounter every day. As a tattoo fanatic, it is very frequent for you to experience that ecstatic feeling every time you have a custom tattoo design in mind. That ecstatic feeling is usually coupled by a sense of urgency: you feel like the world will not move until you get that idea inked in your skin. Unfortunately that same "right here right now" attitude is going to cost you a lot monetary-wise. Let me give you a low down on the three ways to lose money on your next tattoo designer.

1) Being overly impulsive - Ok, so now you have a custom tattoo design in mind: what's next? If your next step is to put that idea in your skin this very instant, I say you're not only in for a load of monetary wasting scene, you're also in for tons of regrets. I know; you're excited to have that random thought reek its way through your skin: but before you actually get inked on, let me tell you that there are a lot of designers out there. The first one that you meet in your search will not be your last option. You will eventually see someone worthy as you move along your search. Creating your own tattoo design contests via tattoo design sites will give you an opportunity to see hundreds of designers interpret your idea. The contest that you have created will attract hundreds of contestants if you will offer a prize to the artist whose interpretation you will fancy the most. The next time you feel the urge to get inked on after an idea pops up in your head; I suggest you pause for a while, take a deep breath, and log on to your favorite site.

2) Taking friends' referrals very seriously - You got friends because you share common interests with them. It wouldn't hurt to be appreciative every time they recommend tattoo designers, but just to be on the safe side, you have to exercise caution in actually getting the services of their referrals. That new tattoo you just saw on your best buddy looks good on him - right? But just because the artist did an amazing job on him, it doesn't mean that same artist is going to do the same exceptional work on you. The method that artist applied on your friend might or might not work on your case. If you tend to generalize all the time, then I suggest you exempt your tattoo predilections from it.

3) Being inked by someone you just saw online - The good thing about creating these contests is that you get to see hundreds of takes on custom tattoo design. You are not just asking some online fellow to do his take on your idea. We are talking about tattoo professionals here who use custom tattoo design sites to show their skills in skin art.

Kristen Sauerzopf 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.

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