A tattoo is a drawing that is applied to areas of the body by inserting a dye pigment under the skin. And if in the past it was an essential attribute of archaic societies or criminal subculture, now it is an element of a person's image, a tribute to fashion.
Only, perhaps, the older generation is still skeptical about them, awarding unflattering labels to tattoo bearers, while most young people express interest and even approval.
And if you have caught the wave of popularity of the tattoo and also wish to complement your image with such an accessory, it is worth exploring some aspects of the process of creating the image.
InkHunter
The developers of this app have taken care of those who have wanted a tattoo for a long time, but are afraid that it will not look good. InkHunter features different designs from a huge number of tattoo artists.
The image you like can be tried on any part of the body and on any scale. To do this, you have to choose a sketch from the gallery, draw two vertical and horizontal stripes where the tattoo should be, and point the camera application. The lines do not have to be neat and symmetrical.
Conveniently, the virtual drawing holds up not only in a static position: when you move, the tattoo stays on the body and even changes the angle.
Download the app: App Store, Google Play.
Create your own tattoo
Apple is a company that cares a great deal about all professionals, in which the creative part is fundamental to their work. С The arrival of the Apple Pencil in the iPad, many designers and tattoo artists have joined this combination to incorporate it into their profession, so below we want to talk to you about three ideal tattoo design apps.
Autodesk SketchBook.
One of the stellar drawing apps is without a doubt Autodesk, where you can unleash your creativity and capture it on the blank canvas it provides. This app is not exclusively for tattoo artists, but it is designed to allow any iPad user with an Apple Pencil who wants to draw to do so, and of course we can also place all tattoo masters there.
It has numerous tools, such as. as one-, two- and three-point perspective guides, you can activate and deactivate forced cursor movement, block vanishing points and horizon line visibility. It has a curved ruler for drawing and a huge number of brushes and pencils with which you can make the best tattoos.
Autodesk SketchBook
Developer: Sketchbook, Inc.
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This app is about A flexible space where you can think, plan и Create all the tattoos you want. Like Autodesk, this app gives you a blank canvas and the best tools to fill it with creativity and imagination.
These features are. Realistic pens and brushes that respond to pressure, tilt and drawing speed . It provides you with an endless canvas with many types of paper and grids that you can use depending on your needs. It also has the famous COPIC color wheel, and you can create vector sketches.
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Developer: TopHatch, Inc.
SketchAR
SketchAR is an app for those who like to draw. Beginning artists here can practice on already prepared sketches.
Choose a sketch from the gallery or upload your own image and specify what you're drawing on: paper, wall or floor. The app will recognize the surface and propose to mark it for a sketch. Well, then it all depends on your abilities.
If you draw on a sheet of paper, it is important that the format is A4 or A5 - other applications do not support. And when the sheet is on a light table with not enough light, SketchAR starts having trouble recognizing it.
Download the app: App Store, Google Play.
Transfer paper for tattoos by hand
To transfer a tattoo from paper to the body you will need transfer paper and transfer gel. Transfer paper is basically the same copier, only more convenient to use. So if there is a copier, you can not look for it and not buy it.
Correctly transferred outline - the key to creating a clear and stylish image. At home you can use 2 ways to create a perfect outline:
- We take a carbon paper and cologne or vodka: we put the image on a dyeing layer of carbon paper, and outlines trace with a pencil;
- using tracing paper, gel pen and soap. We put the tracing paper on the image, outlines, paint inside with pens. The resulting transfer is tightly attached to the soap-soaked skin. The picture can be glued with plaster or tape and outline again with the sharp end of the pen.
AR Basketball
If you have a sedentary office job and periodically want to stretch your legs, AR Basketball can be a savior. The principle is very simple: you need a horizontal surface and a couple of free meters. Then a basketball hoop and a scroll appears on the screen in order to throw the ball.
The game has four modes: Normal Mode, Time Attack, H.O.R.S.E Mode and Around The World. Up to eight players can play at a time. So you can play basketball anywhere now.
Download the app: App Store. You can find similar applications in the App Store and on Google Play.
Choosing popular themes
- Abstraction and geometric tattoos;
- Arrows - a frequent element of hipster logos, which has slowly migrated to tattoo motifs as well;
- Infinity sign - banality and genius in one bottle;
- Coordinates - strict and at the same time romantic gesture. It can be any iconic point in the world for the customer.
- Roman numerals as an interesting alternative to the familiar Arabic ones. Most often they encode important dates.
- Diamond - beautiful, simple and carries positive meanings - good luck, loyalty, hardness.
- A hummingbird symbolizes freedom, joy and love of life;
- Map of the world - a great idea for travelers, which can be originally beaten up;
- Signs. Very different. Very popular, but it is necessary to understand the meaning of symbols.
Magicplan .
If before in order to get a plan of the apartment you had to go to a building authority or architectural bureau, now you can do it yourself - with your phone and a free application Magicplan.
Where to start measuring, the user chooses himself: it can be a door or one of the corners.
Download the app: App Store, Google Play.
ARLOOPA
And this application can be used at all, because the creators offer thirteen categories: Entertainment, Art, Human, Animals, Food, Furniture and Home, etc.
With ARLOOPA you can try on the furniture in your room, meet wild animals, look into Van Gogh's room and even project famous people right into your room. The only "but": the scale turns out most often unnatural.
The developers also invite users to create their own models. To do this, you have to hold the scanner up to the image, and after a while it should come to life. But nothing happened during the five minutes of scanning a photo from the magazine.
Download the app: App Store, Google Play.
Popular styles
Tribal
Oldschool
Sketch
Portraitism
Oriental
Realism
Having chosen a place for a tattoo, determine the style. In popular culture there are known only a few directions of tattoo artistry. However even each experienced master develops his own style. And clients come not just for a certain symbol, but for the author's vision. But it is best to choose a style that is close to your heart.
- Ornamental-ethnic style;
- Old School - the classic American vision of tattoo (pin-up, roses, hearts, eagles);
- Neotrad (itional) - development of old-school motifs - more colors, more freedom in execution;
- Oriental (Japanese style) - heritage from Yakuza clans;
- Realism;
- Trash Polka - dynamic and angry images of interlacing two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, forming a collage
- Biomechanics - cyberpunk and other techno drawings done mostly in black.
- Celtic - a style that shows the closeness to nature;
- Dotwork - dense fills of color, contrast, straight lines and geometric designs.
WANNA NAILS.
Belarusian application Wanna Nails helps to choose nail polishes. Here you can try on a particular tone, see the price, and even order right away - the app gives a direct link to the product on Amazon.
But there are nuances. The fact that the shade is authentic is far from certain: all the polishes in this app look matte and do not go well on the nail.
Download the app: App Store, Google Play.
How to choose a place for a tattoo?
On the arm
On chest
On back
On the leg
To avoid possible problems at employment, conflicts with the bosses and teachers, misunderstanding on the part of other persons whose opinion you will care, it is necessary to think over the place of the future tattoo. And even more important is to take into account your own wishes, "embedding" the new jewelry in the full image and preserving the very personal meaning. Let's consider the most popular and convenient areas for the application:
- Arms. The biceps and the upper part of the limb are the most popular places. Only your imagination sets the limits, and it's very easy to cover it up with clothes. The same can't be said about the wrist or finger areas, although you can come up with beautiful imitations of jewelry here. The forearm is also a good canvas, but it is already more difficult to hide it if you need to maintain a strict style.
- Legs. Thighs hold the paint well and the tattoos placed on them are not blurred. There can be any complicated images. Calves and shins allow placing on them only undetailed simple plots, and on the feet tattoos and so at all are erased.
- Body. The chest and back are popular for men and the lumbar area for women. In general, any place will be an excellent canvas for a variety of subjects: and aggressive, and sexual, and for the inscriptions.
- Face and Neck. The face becomes more and more often a place for tattoos. Someone stuffs ethnic motifs on a wide area, and someone minimalistic subjects in the form of stars and tears, placing them in the corners of the eyebrows and eyelids. The neck is great for placing symmetrical motifs. And for fans of shocking style, you can place the pattern on the shaved head. But it is very provocative.
- Intimate areas. Surprisingly, these are some of the most popular places. Tattoo motifs can be very personal. But the areas of the pubis, scrotum and buttocks are painfully responsive to the application of the pattern. But they will definitely see only the one to whom you will allow it.
Limbs, neck and face will open the tattoo to all comers, will complement the style and express individuality. But you should consider that they should match your appearance and not go against the requirements of the authorities. So the best option would be the upper hand.
WANNA KICKS.
Now in the Belarusian application Wanna Kicks presents nine models of sneakers, among the brands - Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Puma, Under Armour, Vans and the famous Lidskie.
The developers advise to try the shoes on bare feet or on socks. The sneakers, of course, do not quite fit perfectly, but to gauge how well they will look - just right.
Download the app: App Store.
