Tattoo My Brain Review

I do not belong to this site but it rates a mention – even if only for the fact that it gives away the most unrelated bonuses for a tattoo website!

With membership you get the following bonuses:

• Quit Smoking Today! ebook – $39.95
• So You Wanna Buy A Car? ebook – $29.95
• 101 Money Leaks ebook – $29.95
• Online Dating The Easy Way ebook – $39.95
• Your Dreams Revealed ebook – $29.95

I am sorry – but what on earth do these bonuses have to do with tattoos? I am not a big fan of sites that give away totally unrelated bonuses – it insults the intelligence of anyone considering membership to this site.

But apart from the bonuses, the site gives you the opportunity to sign up for a free 5 day tattoo mini course – I have signed up for this and it is average – it tells you a little bit about the history of tattoos, and selecting a tattoo, etc.

Like most tattoo sites it allows you to browse through categories to find the tattoos you are interested in and there are over 6,000 designs on offer. I am not sure of the quality of the designs – so you would have to make up your own mind on this one.

The membership price is $35.95 – a one time fee.

Check it out here if you are interested!

Would love to hear from anybody who has actually joined this site!

Celebrities and Their Tattoos

When deciding on whether or not to get a tattoo, the first thing to think about is how the tattoo will be a permanent mark on the body.  The next thing to consider is what the preferred style might be.  Most tattoo parlors have samples of previous designs that can be altered to suit the customer.  But what many people enjoy is sampling and mimicking what many of those whom we idolize might have already had created.

Today, celebrities influence much of what is done in society.  Clothing styles, hair dos, things to eat, places to hang out and, yes, even tattoos are often influenced by many celebrities.  There are more famous people that have tattoos than what has been originally thought.  Some may be quite surprising.

As many people know, Angelina Jolie is one of the most popular tattooed actresses today.  She flaunts over a dozen tattoos, each with their own meaning. Angelina Jolie is such a fan of tattoos that there are always plans for more in the future.  In fact, she’s made the tribal dragon tattoo the most popular among women.

When it comes to tattoos and famous actresses, it’s certain that Pamela Anderson’s name will be brought up.  The arm band was made popular almost entirely due to Pamela Anderson.  She also put an emphasis on the barbed wire tattoo as it’s one of her most well known marks.

Mike Tyson sports a facial tattoo that is of Maori influence.  While the tattoo didn’t exactly cause a boom in applied facial tattoos, it does prove interesting among tattoo enthusiasts.

Johnny Depp is one highly acknowledge actor for having tattoos.  He’s decorated with over twelve known tattoos all with stories behind them.  Depp’s tattoo on his right bicep is the most well known.  When Johnny Depp and Wynona Ryder were together, he had “Wynona Forever” tattooed on his arm.  When the relationship ended, it was modified to say “Wino Forever.”  A good example of why tattoos should be thought through before taking the leap.

A group tattoo was made for those actors in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  Each actor received a tattoo of the word “nine” written in Elvish script.  Tattooed on different areas of the body, and a first tattoo for some, each member now has a permanent mark commemorating the making of the movies.

Other movie celebrities where we will find many tattoos to admire or copy include Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts, Gillian Anderson, Alyssa Milano, and Christina Ricci.  We can also find tattoos in music artists such as Billy Idol, Eminem, Henry Rollins and Brittany Spears.  Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Anna Kournikova, and Stone Cold Steve Austin make up just a few of the sports models that flaunt their own ink.

This is just a sampling of a few of the tattoos that are likely to be found among celebrities.  These people are acknowledged and admired for their style and personalities.  Many of them have caused booms in the tattoo trends throughout the years with special emphasis on designs that closely resemble their own.  It’s not unusual or unheard of by tattoo artists to receive requests for a tattoo that looks just like one sported by the hip celebrity of the times.

Celebrities Love Tattoos

It is not really surprising to learn that many celebrities love tattoos, nor is it surprising that those who are in the public eye and in the media have quite a significant influence on the American population’s fascination with tattoos.  The stars have tattoos, so all of their fans want tattoos also.  For celebrities, age is not a factor;  older stars as well as the younger ones have them.  We know all of these people–  but how much do we know about what unique styles of artwork they have?

One of America’s most longtime popular movie stars, Robert DeNiro, has appeared in movies sporting numerous tattoos.  Whether or not his fans realize that they are only accessories for his films, the fact is in real life Robert DeNiro has only one tattoo, that of a black panther.  Another actor who shows off many tattoos in his movies is Johnny Depp;  all of his, however, are real.  Bruce Willis also has a few tattoos;  most notably the symbol of his movie “Die Hard.”

Tattoos have long been in style with musicians.  Former teen idol Justin Timberlake has a guardian angel, amongst others.  Rapper Eminem has more tattoos than can be counted, including his daughter’s name and his own.  The wording on Keith Urban’s wrist, “Omni Vincit Amor” is Latin for ‘Love Conquers All;’  he also has an eagle on one arm.

Some sports celebrities also go for tattoos.  Michael Jordan has his fraternity symbol tattooed above his heart, while Dennis Rodman is a virtual canvas of artwork.

Not to be outdone, many female stars also show various degrees of artwork.  Young actress Drew Barrymore is essentially a canvas full of tattoos;  it is said that she created most of the designs herself.  Reese Witherspoon is more subtle, wearing only one small star tattoo which is rarely visible.  Pamela Anderson has a variety of tattoos also, the most notable being the word ‘Mommy’ on one finger, which reportedly used to read ‘Tommy.’  Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has five stars to represent each member of her family, her husband’s initials, and the traditional Jewish phrase ‘I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.’

Some of today’s supermodels also sport tattoos.  Kate Moss, Christy Turlington, and Stephanie Seymour all have these permanent forms of fashion accessories.  Most supermodels who opt for tattoos show fewer and smaller designs than celebrities in other fields.

While many celebrities have had tattoos for a very long time, the popularity of tattoos amongst stars has been increasing, both in the number of celebrities who have them and the number of tattoos that they have.  A very few have only one tattoo;  more and more are taking on a large number of tattoos as well as more and more visible tattoos, using skin as a canvas for nearly unlimited varieties of permanent artwork.

As celebrities show off their tattoos, and this is picked up by the media, it presents an ever-increasing influence for their fans, especially amongst the younger generation, to want to do likewise.  As with anything else that stars do in the public eye, their influence with tattoos helps this form of artwork become more widespread, more popular, and more acceptable to most of the American population in general.

Tattoo Me Now Review

I have paid membership to this site – I really like it. There are two membership options – the first is $27 for a 1-year membership or $37 for a lifetime membership. Obviously the lifetime membership is the best deal and that is what I have. It means you can log in whenever you want and browse around looking for inspiration or even find that perfect tattoo ready to go!

It currently has over 3,500 tattoo designs and some great features such as:

• Design Gallery – displays a list of categories to choose from ranging from Abstract Tattoos, Patriotic Tattoos, Maori Tattoos, even Insect Tattoos and Zodiac Tattoos (The biggest range is of Tribal Tattoos with over 1500 images to choose from!)
• Members Gallery – displays actual photos of members and their tattoos (I simply LOVE this section – you can leave comments and ratings too!)
• Studio Directory – displays a listing of tattoo studios all across the world
• Forum – a general tattoo forum for members to discuss anything about tattoos
• Videos – a collection of tattoo videos where members can upload videos or add video links
• Events – a list of events held world wide – members can submit new events for this listing
• Tattoo News – links to Google News links on tattoos
• Blog – a general blog detailing what is happening on the site for members information

Your membership also entitles you to 3300+ Chinese names and words and also some bonus tattoo ebooks:

• You and Your Tattoo – ebook and audio
• Got Ink?
• Learn How to Tattoo in 12 Easy Steps
• Infection Prevention
• Getting Inked
• Xtasys Tattoo Designs Ebook

These are pretty good – have gotten a couple of them elsewhere but always good to have a variety of ebooks to read and get knowledge and/or inspiration.

They also offer more ebooks which are totally irrelevant to a tattoo website:

• Amazing Weight Loss & Health Tips
• 97 Ways to Get Fit and Stay Fit
• 15 Muscle Building Rules for Skinny Guys and Gals
• Smoothies for Athletes
• Tasty Fat Loss and Muscle Gaining Recipes
• 404 Self Improvement Tips
• The 30 Second Secret to Blasting your Energy Levels through the Roof in the Morning

They have some so-so designs but a lot of their newer designs (especially their Maori designs which are pretty awesome) are quite good and gives you quite a selection to choose from or to give you an idea of what you might like to design for yourself. A lot of the tattoo designs are of a really good size – so not like some sites that have really tiny images that are impossible to enlarge for a decent size tattoo.

Overall it is a great site if you are interested in tribal tattoos because as I mentioned there are over 1500 tribal tattoo designs to choose from – hard to believe you wouldn’t find one you loved! There is also a really nice selection of flower tattoos and the only thing I don’t like is that they have NO frangipani tattoo images – sorry but I have been looking for a good one everywhere for my next tattoo and I am still looking. I also quite liked a couple of the lower back tattoos as well. But I have managed to download several for my shortlist for my next tattoo – so wish me luck!

My only real negative on the site is that their search capability for the gallery area is a little too basic as their naming conventions are rather broad for each tattoo design (for example “lower back”) – but then again I find it fun to click through all the tattoo designs in each gallery section – so it might not be a problem for you either.

Take note this site DOES NOT include stencils – you simply download the image you like and print it out.

Check it out here if you are interested!

Welcome to Tattoo Design Gallery Review!

I have several tattoos myself and know how hard it is to get that perfect design for a new tattoo! So I have created this site to help all you tattoo enthusiasts with your search for a new tattoo design and maybe learn something about tattoos at the same time.

I will be writing about all the major tattoo design sites – I do not intend to rate sites as I think it is up to each individual to visit and make a decision on their own. What I will do is give you a rundown of what is out there and if I use the site myself I will let you know but I do not want to influence anybody’s decision – just because I like a site for a specific reason does not mean you will like it too! After all we are all individuals and we all get our tattoos for different reasons from different influences – whether it be from a tattoo design site or TV or whatever – the decision should be made with care and with as much information as possible – so I hope this site helps you to make the best decision for your next tattoo!

I am also interested in the history of tattoos and how the design of tattoos has changed throughout the ages. As I research I will add my thoughts on this website and look forward to hearing from others who may or may not have tattoos themselves but are interested in all things tattoos!

I also don’t want to put the same old tattoo photos that you see everywhere on tattoo sites – so I am going to include my own 3D digital images instead. Besides tattoos I have a passion for 3D digital art and I particularly like images that showcase tattoos – so all the images on this site attached to articles and reviews have been created by me for this site – so I hope you like them. If you are interested here is a link to my site: www.Bohemian3D.com.

Thanks for visiting!