What types of christian Cross Tattoos are there?

Hi,
I'm 15 and my mom and I are getting matching tattoos in a month and I can't decide what I want my cross tattoo to look like. Please give some ideas or good websites.

*Also what proof do they need to see that she is my mom?*

Thanks!

Choosing a tattoo is difficult. If it isn't, you have not done your homework. Too often, newcomers will stroll into their local tattoo parlor, pick up a few books or checkout the artwork on the walls, and thirty minutes later sit down in the chair for their session.

This is crazy! Call it short-sighted, or having too much faith in tattoo removal technology (dubious odds, at best), but for something that will be on your body for your entire life, you really need to take a few steps back, slow down, and take your time making a design choice. Here are a few steps that you should consider taking so that you don't end up with a visible reminder of your bad decision.

Choose your location first: where you get your tattoo often has an impact on the style that you choose. For example, a tattoo that looks good on your lower back likely has a far different style than one that will be placed on your shoulder. Start with the location.

Next choose your design: first narrow down your selection into a style of tattoo that you like, and then narrow it further by finding several designs within that style that appeal to you.

Test drive your design: get some professional transfer paper -- this is the paper that tattoo artists use to transfer designs from their books to your skin. Trace the design onto the transfer paper, optionally using a lightbox for assistance. Then have a friend transfer the design onto your skin and fill it in with fine-tipped permanent markers in the appropriate colors. It doesn't have to be perfect -- you just want to make sure the size, style, and colors agree with you.

Sleep on it: now just take your time, continue observing your test tattoo, and trying on different designs. You can see, with a high degree of accuracy and realism, what that tattoo is going to look like on your skin. If you don't like, just scrub really hard and try again with a clean canvas! Eventually you'll find a perfect design.

Additionally, if your tattoo will include a lettering style, don't limit yourself to what you see in the parlor's books. There are literally thousands of freeware fonts that you can download and install on your computer. You can use a graphics program (even a free one like gimp) to add the lettering to your tattoo design of choice, and then transfer it to your skin with the rest of the test tattoo. Like the design, you'll eventually find a font that is perfect for your new tattoo.

To some, this sounds like a lot of work, and that's true. But this tattoo will be with you for a lifetime, so you will want to do your research. Use a tattoo finder to locate a great design, browse through the many free fonts available online, and test drive all of the promising tattoo designs before you ink them permanently. Your effort will be rewarded many fold in the years to come.

Ben Swank

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The 2 best selling tattoo galleries, Chopper Tattoo and Tattoo Me Now may look pretty similar at first glance but what’s the real difference? Most people look for a number of specific things in a tattoo collection. These include artwork quality, community, tattoo resources and the bonuses. Let’s see how these two sites compare on these factors.

Chopper Tattoo has a reputation for quality artwork. Go to any review site and the first thing they'll tell you is about the awards Chopper has. That said, there is nothing wrong with Tattoo Me Now art. With loads of images on their website, check it out for yourself. Sign up to their site to get sent some free designs for a closer look.

The big feature of Tattoo Me Now is resources. It gives you a number of tattoo resources unavailable elsewhere on the net. The "Video Vault" lets you watch and upload videos in 12 categories. There is a large international "Studio Directory" with a rate and review section so you can see what members think and see which studios are recommended in your town. Other resources include a large library of tattoo news and articles, audio books and tattoo info eBooks.

On the other hand the resources at Chopper are more limited and also include a Tattoo Artists' Directory, which members can also rate, and a "Customized Lettering" feature that provides you with a large number of lettering ideas so you can customize words and phrases. So, on this score the winner has got to be Tattoo Me Now.

While a community is not a big deal for some, others enjoy spending hours getting and sharing ideas and photos. Chopper does not have a community but Tattoo Me Now certainly does. It has its own members' gallery that lets you upload your own tattoo photos and review other members'. This is a separate photo gallery from the design collection and is contained in 38 different categories for e
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Bonuses offered by Chopper include an online tattoo magazine, "Inked", and MP3 music downloads. Tattoo Me Now give you 3 eBooks: "You & Your Tattoo: What You Need To Know" eBook and audio file, the eBook "Got Ink" and "Chinese Names and Words" eBook. So, the two sites are pretty equal on the extras.

Each website has well over 100,000 visits a month so there are plenty of user comments on the net. Some comments appeared regularly for both. Chopper had loads of testimonials saying how easy it was to navigate and how members had quickly found their "perfect tattoo". Tattoo Me Now feedback talked mostly about being good value for money with so much offered for the price.

In the end it comes down to not who is better than the other - it depends on what you want. Neither is going to short change you if you are after great designs but if artwork matters most to you, Chopper Tattoo must be a first choice. Tattoo Me Now is a fuller package offering loads of info and a buzzing community. So if you're looking for more than a gallery, make that your first choice. Don’t forget that both offer a full guarantee so even if you’re not 100% satisfied it’s easy to get your money back.  

For more info on both sites visit TattooDesignReport.com. Plus the site has reports and info on a dozen other leading ink sites. Reports include site reviews, real user feedback, company info and full package details.

Jon shapiro

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Celtic cross tattoos are the greatest way to show your faith and heritage in the Celtic tradition. In fact, every Celtic design provides some meaning and displays an obvious statement of loyalty and respect to Christianity.

Though Celtic cross tattoos are assumed to be a symbol of Christianity, it holds different meaning for people with other faiths. For instance, it is a symbol of Pagan with the four points in the cross believed to be the four directions. Other followers connect the points with the four powerful elements- Earth, Fire, water and wind. Whatever your faith may be, Celtic cross tattoos are a reflection of the wearer's pride in his own culture and beliefs.

Since there are numerous Celtic cross tattoos available on the net, it is important to select the right one. Some people believe that the Celtic cross is a symbol of life and death and the circle stands for continuity of life after death. Some others want to wear this tattoo as a sign of God's love for humanity. The cross is also a symbol of sacrifice too, but don't you be the one to sacrifice on quality when it comes to getting a Celtic tattoo.

The classic type of Celtic cross tattoos heavily involve ellaborate Celtic knot works. The Celtic knots have neither beginning nor ends. The knotwork inside the cross is incredibly complicated to design, and they simply look stunning, if designed well. There are also simple designs like single looped knots readily available, however I feel that the interlocking knots are more beautiful than the simple ones.

Celtic cross tattoos with triquetra, which is the triangular celtic design, are splendid and made from traditional knot work. The cross is compact with three triangular points. The points symbolize Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit showing faith in God's love.

Celtic cross tattoos combined with a circle seem to be the most popular and admired tattoos nowadays. The type of cross with a circle has rich and meaningful history. In actual fact, there were several of these cross designs with circle even before Christianity. Hence, it is worthwhile selecting a cross design with a wheel or circle in order to express your passion in heritage.

Celtic cross tattoos look beautiful anywhere on the body. Designs look best in the upper arm, upper back or as a complete back tattoo. It is worth viewing online galleries to select a Celtic cross tattoos. The galleries offer endless designs along with some combinations like Cross with flowers, hearts, Jesus, Sun, moon and stars. You can choose any design or even design your own tattoo to show your unique taste. Normally, Celtic cross tattoos are designed in black and grey colours only. However, modern day enthusiast are beginning to ink colours such as red, orange, blue and purple. The colored tattoos work best when inked over a black background.

The cross design with interlinked knot patterns are really complicated to design. Hence, you require a skilled tattoo artist who can do the work perfectly and has experience in this area. Once again - be sure to find the right design for you.

John McCleary