Any lame hipster can have one of their friends scratch a bad tattoo into their skin in a PBR fueled night of excess. If you want an actual work of art emblazoned across your living canvas, it is best to seek out a professional who works in a sterile and safe environment. This may sound obvious, but tattoos last forever. It is very important to put some actual thought into the image you want and the artist who will be bringing it to life. There are many different styles of tattoo designs from traditional, Aztec, Polynesian tribal, negative space, New School, Fine-line and, of course, Japanese.
If you live in San Diego and want a Japanese style tattoo, don’t just go to any Japanese Tattoo Artist, go the the best Japanese Tattoo Artist in San Diego CA area. Irezumi, the Japanese word for inserting ink into skin, has a rich history that dates back to 10,000 BC. You shouldn’t just walk in off the street with your drunk bachelorette party girlfriends and all get the same cherry blossom on your ankle or lower back. Tattoo artists are just that, artists. The good ones would much rather sit down and design you a personalized image from scratch rather than have you pick one off of a wall of butterflies, howling wolves, and eagles. If you get any significant work done, say a sleeve or a half sleeve, you will be spending quite a bit of time with your artist. Make sure that you have looked over their portfolios. Two appointments may be needed if it is a larger piece, with one for the line work and one for the shading. If it is smaller, you can usually do both in one sitting.
Yes, all the cool kids are doing it and your mom is right, you are cool. But before you just drop everything and go out and get snakebites, a jacob’s ladder, some dermal implants, and a tattoo that will make the Yakuza think you are fronting as one of the crew, please do your due diligence. You really want to go with a great Japanese Tattoo Artist in San Diego CA, and not just “your buddy who’s buddy who bought some supplies online and is inking everyone at this party.” And if you plan on coming back for another round, make sure you tip well, they will be there all week. For more info, visit Funhouse Tattoo SD.
