Getting Your First Tattoo in Burlington

The idea of getting a new tattoo is a big step and very exciting. It’s certainly full of exciting moments, and the fact that this is your first tattoo is very impressive to begin with. But there are some fears here and there, which you can avoid if you know exactly what you are doing. Once you tackle that, it will be well worth it.

Research as much as you can

Finding the right tattoo shop in Burlington and tattoo artist is extremely important. You really want to know what you are getting into and what services can the professional offer you. After you have that ready to go, results will be second to none and that’s what really matters the most. Use it to your own advantage and the experience itself will be very impressive, we guarantee that. It’s all a matter of understanding what works and what doesn’t, and then adapting to your needs all the time.

Selecting The Right Tattoo Design

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Is the design something that has a personal meaning or connection to you? Understanding the design and what it means for you is extremely important, and it can make a huge difference. It’s all a matter of perspective and of figuring out what matters the most for you. Asking others is a very good idea. Or you can go and find some designs online, then ask the tattoo artist. It will be worth it either way, with results being more than impressive every time. And that’s the approach that you want to pursue in a situation like this.

That’s up to you, so you need to find the right way to deal with your tattoo design and enjoy the experience in a meaningful manner. The idea is to know what you like the most. Since it’s the first tattoo in Burlington, going with a colorful one might be a bit too much. That’s why you need to go with something simpler and then adapt to the situation. Use that approach to your advantage and it will be worth it in the end, that’s for sure.

What Styles Are Great For Your First Tattoo?

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That depends. It can be the realistic style, watercolor, black and grey, cover-ups and many other styles. Of course, you want a tattoo whose meaning you understand, as you will have it on you for a very long time. Once you understand all of that, things will be a lot easier and that’s the most important aspect.

Use these tips as you try to get the first tattoo in Burlington. It’s not that easy to pick a design or the best tattoo artist, but it’s all a matter of understanding the requirements and design, then adapting to the situation. Challenges can arise, but if you do this properly, nothing will stand in your way. Use it as an advantage, make sure that you see all the numerous options and then adapt everything accordingly. It will be well worth it every time. Right now we have a Christmas special. If you purchase a $100.00 Gift certificate you will save $20.00. That’ right get $100.00 gift card for $80.00. Call Painted People Tattoo Company in Burlington today.

Estimates/Booking

Use the form below to describe your vision for the tattoo, or to request a consultation / booking. If looking for an estimate, please be descriptive and tell us about what you want to have tattooed. For bookings, review our Pricing & Payment page; we start with a free consultation; in order to begin your custom drawing a deposit is required.

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Asia

ABOUT ASIA

Asia, pronounced like Asha rather than like the continent, is the head artist and proud co-Owner of Toronto’s Painted People Tattoos Salon.

Asia has been tattooing for over 15 years. Her rich resume, apart from owning a tattoo studio, includes roles such as painter, volunteer, designer, music dabbler, and more. Finding her calling at the age of 16, she studied tattooing, first independently, and then as an apprentice to a number of celebrated artists before becoming one herself.

Tattooing is a passion for Asia. She loves creating livable, permanent art through that passion. When she’s not creating, Asia enjoys carrying for her pets, spending time with her family, watching movies, playing old video games, sucking at soccer (or football if we’re being all European) and unloading cat sounds with her husband Nick for general amusement of herself and others.

WATERCOLOR TATTOOS

As the name indicates, watercolor tattoos essentially represent using the human canvas and drawing on them with tattoo ink making them look like watercolors.

Watercolor tattoos require the same expertise and initial process that other tattoo techniques require (you may or may not do a stencil and mix shades of color), but where they really separate themselves from other tattoo techniques is the final outcome. A fresh watercolor tattoo can often appear as splashes of watercolor paint on your body.

Created with a lot more gradual coloring (unlike, for example, traditional tattooing where solid colors are merged together), the subtle gradients help create the characteristics and design of a classic watercolor painting. The other differentiating factor is outlining. Watercolor tattoos pride themselves on often not having a solid outline which is then colored in. The free flowing colors are meant to represent a painting – which they most definitely do.

Asia, while doing every style from black and grey, traditional, tribal, realism, neo-traditional, new school, etc, has really specialized in watercolor tattooing recently. Outside of loving the look and feel of them and genuinely enjoying creating unique watercolor designs, she is quickly becoming known Canada wide for her passion of watercolor tattoos.

One of the common misconceptions around watercolor tattoos is that they fade very quickly. Putting it simply, all tattoos fade overtime. In the hands of a professional tattoo artist (such as Asia), watercolor tattoos are safe from fading for years. How many years heavily depends on various factors such as maintenance of the tattoo / skin care along with placement of tattoo as not placing it on an area where there may be constant rubbing will make it last longer. Watercolor tattoos can fade just slightly quicker due to use of lighter colors, so if one of our tattoos does start to fade you can come back after a few years for a quick touch-up to get it looking vibrant again.

For tips on how to maintain your watercolor or any other tattoos, check out our healing instructions page here