How to Combine Tattoo Designs & Flash
A tattoo flash is predesigned and often seen on the walls of tattoo parlors. A flash can also be seen in a large book that walk-in customers can browse. Flash art features a theme or stock choices like butterflies, skulls, and Asian characters.
Supplies:
- Artist’s book
- Computer
- Internet
- Tattoo magazines
- Tattoo books
- Tattoo websites
- Flash art of the walls of tattoo parlors
- Paper
- Pencil
- Go to tattoo parlors in the area. Visit a parlor in an environment that’s comfortable to you. Find an artist and can do exactly what you need or want to be done.
- Browse through the artist’s book and find the kind of art you like. Pay attention to the flash art on the walls of the parlor, as well.
- Pick the flash you like. Browse through tattoo magazines, tattoo books, or tattoo websites.
- Create a basic design of what you like if nothing available is what you want. You don’t have to be a professional artist to do this, it's just a sketch to show what you want.
- Think about various options to add when you have an idea of the kind of flash you want.
- Talk to the tattoo artist about the design. They will look at it and make modifications where necessary and offer input. The artist will give you tips about the size and proper location of the tattoo. Now you know how to combine tattoo designs and flash. The key to doing this is being very observant and open-minded.