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These tattoos can be a moving and permanent way to show your love and appreciation for someone who means a great deal to you.
However, the thing to remember when it comes to getting a portrait done is that you simply must have a talented artist.
Portrait tattoos are some of the most difficult tattoos for tattoo artists to ink correctly; however, if you have an artist who knows what s/he is doing, they can also be the most gorgeous.
First, you should consider whether you want a full-color portrait, an outline-only portrait or something more like a silhouette, a suggestion of a portrait.
Once you’ve decided this, the next thing to consider is location. Where will your tattoo look best? Because they’re so detailed and must be so carefully rendered to look right, a portrait tattoo is generally medium to large in size.
Small portraits don’t generally turn out exactly how you want them to look.
Because of this, you need a semi-large place for your artist to work. This could be over your heart or on your chest/collarbone region, across your back or shoulders, the larger parts of the legs or, if done correctly, on the shoulder.
You’ll also want to take into account any birthmarks or other things on your body that could affect the portrait.
A portrait can be of someone famous who inspires and encourages you and means something special to you.
You might, instead, choose to commission a portrait of a child, spouse or other person close to your heart. Portrait tattoos can also be a great way to memorialize someone you’ve loved and lost.
