Is anyone willing to help me design my first tattoo?

I%26#039;m getting my first tattoo in a few months. I%26#039;ve been thinking carefully about this for a while now, and I%26#039;m completely certain what I want to get. I want a swallow [NOT a sparrow. most people think its a sparrow, but it has a forked tail, sparrows don%26#039;t have forked tails. unless I%26#039;m mistaken] with some kind of swirly-ish design behind it [a thin, small design, nothing big] And underneath the swallow, if possible almost outlining the bottom of it, the words %26quot;Live and let live%26quot; in a cursive, black, elegant font. I%26#039;m not sure what color I%26#039;d like the swallow, probably a light blue or green. If anyone could help me out, I%26#039;d very much apreciate it.


Thank you :]
Is anyone willing to help me design my first tattoo?
I%26#039;d stay away from slogans... you might feel differently later in life. Find a tattoo artist that not only knows what they%26#039;re doing but is a great artist as well and knows how to design a tattoo properly. It%26#039;s not something you want to do yourself if you have no knowledge of tattooing. You%26#039;re best off getting one from someone that%26#039;s fairly well known in the tattoo world. In many states anyone can go open up a tattoo shop and in some states such as the one I%26#039;m in there%26#039;s no regulation whatsoever on them, and many of the people doing them are a public health hazard. So be careful.
Is anyone willing to help me design my first tattoo?
Your tattoo artist will help you with this - that%26#039;s part of their job. Go in with the artwork you have, explain what your thoughts are and when you%26#039;ve come to a decision, they%26#039;ll do the final artwork for you. It%26#039;s all part of getting a tattoo!





Good luck.
Reply:I wish you would have stated where you lived. Either way, just find the best parlor in your area, and go in and talk. Almost every artist has his/her specialty, so just go in, be strait up with them, and stick to your guns. I have seen so many people get talked into changing something (most of the time the artist is prob right) or even seen people talked out of the particular tattoo they wanted. Dont be afraid to leave one parlor and check prices, cleanliness, atmosphere, ask to see some of the work they have done that might be similar. This will be on you for a long time, make it count





-alex