You need to decide how visible you want your tattoo to be to others! We live in times where tattoo art has become a popular and almost universal phenomenon worldwide, yet tattooed hands still carry a stigma. We hope that skin art won't be a determinant of employment, but in conservative professional groups, it could happen. If you're a dynamic entrepreneur, you may afford more flexibility, but job seekers, especially young ones whose career goals may change multiple times, shouldn't close doors with too bold a tattoo.
If it's something personal, related to important people or events in your life, symbolic, or just funny, do you really want to show it to everyone at first contact? Especially since a tattoo related to your preferences or interests may lose value as your taste or hobbies change. If you don't want to flaunt colored skin, there are plenty of places on your body that are rarely exposed or can be avoided altogether, such as hips, upper back, or shoulders. If you've already decided you want to show your tattoos to the world, forearms, wrists, upper chest, or even hands, neck, and face could be your choice.
If this is your first tattoo, when choosing its placement, we'd also consider the level of pain associated with tattooing – there are more and less painful areas (we've discussed this before).
Consider where the motif chosen by you will look best. And here begins the role of the tattoo artist. We repeatedly emphasize that the choice of the artist cannot be random because it is their experience and craftsmanship that are crucial at this stage. The tattoo must harmonize with the body, be fitted into the natural movement of muscles and curves, and be sized appropriately for the body part and skin condition. There are designs that look good everywhere, such as floral motifs - they can wrap around wrists, necks, and shoulder blades. Tribal patterns wrapping around body parts also look equally good, but portraits do not!
You shouldn’t tattoo areas covered with moles because over time they may transform into cancerous changes, and the risk of overlooking them is unacceptable!
Placing a tattoo needs to be balanced with existing or planned drawings. The easiest way is to plan the work with a complete image in mind, but an experienced tattoo artist can create a well-composed sleeve or leg piece from several previously created independent designs. However, it's about balance across the entire body and adapting the tattoo to the silhouette, but this is a burden that you should calmly leave to the artist!
