Shooting Star Tattoo Designs

Shooting stars are a very popular choice for tattoo designs. They make great tattoos because they are very flexible in terms of size, color and placement. If you have been thinking about getting a shooting star tattoo designs then you will want to read this article. It will help you make some of the basic choices about the design. Such as placement, using flash or a custom tattoo and the typical costs you should expect to pay for the design.

Placement

Shooting star tattoos are great because they can really go anywhere on the body. There are some typical spots that people like to get the designs done but where you place your tattoo is really a matter of personal preference.

Shooting Stars For Guys

Guys typically get shooting star tattoos on the forearms, calf, shoulders and on their back. They also work very well as part of a sleeve tattoo design. Some guys like to get shooting stars on their elbows.

Shooting Stars For Women

Females of course can also get a these great tattoo designs anywhere they want and even will often get them in some of the same places that guys do. However, women tend to also favor the foot tattoo and hip tattoo. Shooting stars can also make a great lower back tattoo design if that is something that you want to get.

Flash Or Custom Designed

Typically it is advisable to get a custom tattoo design. This allows you to work with a professional tattoo artist to come up with a design that is unique to you and your situation. You can make the tail of the shooting star and the star itself any color or shape that you want. However the downside to custom design work is it will cost more money. For something as simple as a star tattoo one can often find a variety of flash that will work. Keep in mind you can always start with some flash for the basic outline of the design and then change the color or even make small tweaks to the design for much less then a complete custom design. For shooting star tattoo designs since it is such a simple design flash will often work pretty well for the situation.

Typical Costs

The cost can vary depending on if you choose a custom design or go with some flash on the wall or even some design that you find online. By using flash or designs that you source from online is often much cheaper then having something custom done. You can expect to pay between $10 dollars and up to $50 for a flash design tattoo. If you are looking for something unique and you want to add special features to your design then you want to probably consider getting a custom done tattoo design. This will cost from $25 dollars up to about $75 dollars. It will really depend on the artist that you work with and how busy the artist and the shop are. If it is a slow time at the tattoo shop you can often negotiate a deal. However, if the shop is really popular and busy then the price of course is often on the higher end.

If you are thinking about getting a shooting star tattoo design then you will want to carefully make consider the design and the look you want before going to your tattoo shop. Decide on the location for the tattoo and if you want something that is custom or just flash. It is always important to take your time and not rush into getting a tattoo just to have one.

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