Forearm Tattoos

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If you do a search for Tattoo designs, you will more than likely come across the Chopper Tattoo website (and the associated image below).  

Chopper Tattoos was put together by a team of tattoo experts who are well known within the tattoo industry for their contributions to tattoo design and tattoo art.

Chopper Tattoo is a tattoo design website with a database of about 4000 tattoo’s, specifically set up to help you choose a design for your next tattoo.

You can download and print as many designs as you like, and can combine different designs to make your own custom tattoo.

There are many different tattoo categories (about 38) to choose from in the membership area of Chopper Tattoo.  Once you’ve found a design you like, simply select it and you can print it out to take to your chosen tattoo artist.

Membership Costs

In my opinion the Chopper Tattoo memberships are priced fairly.   The site offers a flexible membership, depending on the length of time / amount of tattoos you require.

1 Month – $19.95
2 Months – $24.95
Lifetime – $34

So if you only want one tattoo, then a one month membership is really all you are likely to need.  But if you are wanting multiples, then you probably want the lifetime membership.

Chopper Tattoos – The Negatives

The signing up process is a bit sparse.  I am naturally wary of entering my name and e-mail address.  To their credit though, I must admit that I haven’t been bombarded with junk e-mails or spam as a result.

You will need plenty of time to trawl through the site – there is some really cool stuff on the site which is mostly a distraction. 

Chopper Tattoos – The Positives

The site is very easy to use, it doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner or an expert.  Just follow the simple steps and you will get the tattoo you are after.  As you become familiar with the way the site works you will get more out of it.

You don’t need to buy anything else.  If you have your computer and printer, that is all you need.

Chopper Tattoo categorizes the designs to make it easy to find what you are looking for. The popular designs includes Tribal Tattoos, Forearm Tattoos, Dragon Tattoos, Cross Tattoos, Star Tattoos, Lower Back Tattoos, Butterfly Tattoos, Celtic Tattoos, Fish Tattoos, Egyptian Tattoos, Gothic Tattoos and Armband Tattoos.

You can find tattoos according to size, color and keywords and so that you don’t have to pass on several pages to find out your design. 

Click here to go to the Chopper-Tattoo site

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A bit of a tenuous link with Forearm Tattoos, but I thought I would share with you a good thriller that I have just finished – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson (winner of the British Book Awards, Best Crime Thriller of the Year, 2009).

I am not what you would call a book connoisseur or acclaimed critic, but I thought the book was a gripping, rip roaring crime novel, which I found difficult putting down (resulting in quite a few late nights – yawn).  Apparently the second book is even better – great.  This is how Amazon sums up the story …

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder – and that the killer is a member of his own family. He employs journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, truculent computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.

When the pair link Harriet’s disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.

Sadly the authour did not live to see the worldwide phenomenon his trilogy has become.

Personally, I think a fair rating for the book overall is four out of five.

Below is a link to Amazon if you are interested in finding out more about the trilogy.

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I like forearm letter tattoo designs because they can be a unique way of expressing oneself. 

If you do not want an image or any particular forearm tattoo design you could opt for words or a phrase which could be transformed into a good looking tattoo letter designs on your forearm (or elsewhere on your body).

Letter or number only designs are becoming increasingly popular as a choice of tattoo.  Ideas could include a quote from your favourite movie, important dates, lines from a poem or a witty or poignant quote.

Think about what is important to you (and try not to be influenced by others).

Oriental writing is a popular way of adding a touch of class or mystery.  Too often though, I have heard horror stories where the writing states the wrong thing.  Make sure you do your research and get is checked by a native speaker of the language – otherwise you could look silly.

Ever heard of an ambigram tattoo?  Ambrigram tattoos are words that can be read in two different directions.  These types of tattoos are also becoming popular.  A two word ambigram could be placed along side one another so that one word reads from left to right while the other word reads from right to left.

Remember to take the time to choose the right phrase and the lettering style you want.  You could have a temporary tattoo to check the positioning and lettering is right for you.

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Personally, I think that a traditional Celtic design look really cool as forearm tattoos.

The term Celts is used to describe any of the European peoples who spoke, or speak, a Celtic language.

Elsewhere in Europe, Celtic areas refers to Brittany (France), Galicia (NW Spain), Northern and Central Portugal and Asturias (Northern Spain).

The early Celts displayed their skills in Celtic art forms such as metal, jewelry and weapons. 

Typically, Celtic art (and therefore Celtic Tattoos) is ornamental, avoiding straight lines and only occasionally using symmetry.

For people of Celtic heritage, getting a Celtic tattoo design is often a way of expressing pride in ones heritage.

The most popular design searches for Celtic Tatoos include:

• Celtic cross tattoo designs (a symbol that combines a cross with a ring surrounding the intersection)
• Celtic knotwork tattoos
• Celtic symbol tattoos
• Celtic art tattoo designs
• Celtic love knot tattoos

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Wanting inspiration for a Celtic forearm tattoo design? 
Maybe you are a Celt or you are looking for a tattoo that has both meaning and reflects your personality?
Gain access to a wide selection of inspiring Celtic forearm tattoo designs at Chopper Tattoo!

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Tattooing is the way in which a visible design is applied under somebody’s skin.  A tattoo is made by putting ink through the outermost layer of skin (epidermis) and into the layer of skin beneath (dermis).  The cells within the dermis are stable and do not shed so a tattoos are permanent.

Ink is applied by either piercing or cutting the skin.  Historically, tattoos were applied using needles, knives, chisels or even cactus needles.  Nowadays this is usually done using an electric device that punches a needle up and down through the skin, piercing the skin and injecting a small amount of ink with each stroke.

Most tattoos are created using a stencil.  A stencil can be applied to the skin prior to the tattooist making the design permanent, allowing the customer to make the final decision on its size, design and positioning.  The stencil then provides an outline of the design on the skin, which the tattooist follows.

The tattooist then prepares the skin by thoroughly cleaning (with antiseptic and soap) and shaving the area.  The tattooist will then follows the stencil to create the basic outline before enhancing the lines and infilling.

Not all tattoos need to be permanent – temporary tattoos (such as transfers or henna) may be applied, which eventually wash off, or fade as the skin sheds.

Take a look at some of the sites below to get some tattoo design ideas:

Tattoo Me Now (3,523 designs (and growing!) in 40 categories)

Chopper-Tattoo (provides you with literally thousands of award winning tattoo designs – easy to browse)

Print My Tattoo (7,500 tattoo designs ready to be printed and used)

Please note that if you purchase anything from the above companies, we would make some commission, which we use to help run this site.

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We would first recommend not tattooing yourself – if you do the chances that you will end up with a messy collection of scar tissues is quite high.

Creating and making your own tattoo designs, which are then put on by a professional, can be a fulfilling and even a spiritual exercise.

Decide where you want to put the tattoo on your body, some tattoos work better on different parts of the body.  The scale of the tattoo should also be considered.  A timid tattoo may be lost on the forearm or middle of the back and a large blackwork design may not look right when placed on the ankle.  

Even if you are making your own design, we would recommend some internet research  to find some designs to try against your body, just to get an idea of positioning, scale and colour.

Then with the use of a bit of tracing paper, start putting some design ideas down on paper.

When you have come up with a design you are happy with hide it away and forget about it for a while.  If you still like it when you dig it out, youcould tray a temporary tattoo based on your design.

If the design is still right on you (and obviously doesnt just apply to forearm tattoos), then make a decision and head on down to the best reputable tattooist in your area and make it permanent.

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