After thinking about it for a long time, you have decided to get a tattoo. You have already made an appointment with a tattoo artist recommended by your friends, however you still don't have a clear idea of which tattoo to do and are looking for suggestions online. The ideal would be to apply a virtual tattoo to your photo and see the final effect. Well, I am happy to tell you that it can be done and that today you have come to just the right place at the right time!
With today's guide, in fact, I'll tell you how to draw a tattoo online and apply it to your photos using some free services: some allow you to create personalized tattoo writings and take care of the smallest details; others allow you to try on the tattoos on your photos and simulate the final effect, even using the camera of your mobile device. Interesting, right? So let's not waste any more time and let's get to work immediately!
Come on, make yourself comfortable, take five minutes of free time and read the next paragraphs carefully. Choose the solution that you think best suits your needs, try to put into practice the instructions I am about to give you and I am sure that, in no time at all, you will be able to find ideas for designing your next tattoo. Enjoy your reading and have fun!
TattooDesign
TattooDesign is a website that allows you to draw a tattoo online, mainly specializing in the creation of lettering for tattoos. It allows you to browse a rich catalog of fonts, write the chosen word for the tattoo and save the final result.
To create your first tattoo online, connect to the TattoDesign website, scroll down the page and locate the option Tattoo lettering designer. Then enter the message you would like to tattoo in the field Enter your words here and click the arrow to access the list of available fonts.
Now, click on the entry Text to change the text entered previously, otherwise press the option Font and choose the category of fonts you are interested in from Asian, Bardcode, Decorative, Distorted, Famouse, For men/guys, For woman/girls, russian, Tribal, Weird and many others. Having made your choice, click on category of your interest and choose one of the available fonts: press the icon of arrow or click on number page below to go to the next page.
For each available font, you can press the icon of i to read the information, otherwise click on the icon star to give your score and the icon of the heart to add it to your favorites. Instead, click on the ✓ button to apply the chosen font to your writing and return to the tattoo creation phase. If the writing with the chosen font is not to your liking, repeat the operation to choose a better font.
After identifying the font to apply to your writing, click on the item Size and move the cursor left or right to decrease or increase its size. In addition, you can also set the curvature of the tattoo by pressing on the item Path and choosing one of the options available from Straight, Arch up, Circle, Necklace, Tall ribbon, Vertical line, Spiral, Multiple lines etc. Finally, click on the option of your interest to apply it to your writing or press the button Close not to apply other changes.
To save the final result, right-click on the image and choose the option Save immagine from the menu that appears. You must know that the free version of TattooDesign applies a watermark on the images: to remove it and take advantage of additional features, you can subscribe at a cost of $ 2,99 / month: to do this, click on the icon of thelittle man in alto a destra and selects the voice Subscribers.
In addition to creating a lettering to use as a tattoo, with TattooDesign you can also transform an image found on the web or uploaded from your computer into a stencil for your tattoo. To do this, click the ≡ button and select the item Tattoo Stencilizer, then scroll down the page and press the button Choose an image. Now, click on the button Choose a locale image to upload an image from your computer, otherwise choose one of the options from Direct link, Facebook, Google Drive, Instagram etc. to import an image from the web.
After importing the image, click the button Add, select the part of the image in which the tattoo appears and press the button Crop & Continue. If you like the final result, click the button Save to save the stencil to your computer.
Finally, if you still have no idea about the tattoo to do and would like some suggestions, with TattooDesign you can access a rich catalog of tattoos and choose the one you like to get inspired. To browse the gallery, click the ≡ button and select the option Tattoo pictures gallery.
InkGenerator
InkGenerator is another valid solution for drawing a tattoo. It is a simple free tool with which you can create tattoo writings and view the final result on the skin.
To use InkGenerator, connected to the main page of the service and enter the text you want to tattoo in the field Here goes your Tattoo textDopodiché by clicking on the button Change and set the color using the slider in the colored circle. Now, press the icon of the symbol + next to the item Font to choose one of the available characters from Arabella, Gabrielle, Germanica, Graffonti, Old london, Scriptina etc, and click on the + and - next to the item Size to set its size.
To see the final effect, scroll down the page until you find the function Adjust tattoo, and drag the tattoo to the part of the body you prefer to simulate the result on the skin. If you like the final result, click the button Download image to download the text in PNG format.
Tattoo Letterning
Another solution to create writings to be tattooed is Tattoo Letterning, a service that allows you to generate a tattoo by choosing the writing, the font to use, the size and color of the latter.
To create a writing to use as a tattoo, connect to the Tattoo Letterning site and enter the word or phrase you want to tattoo in the field Enter your text, then set the size by entering a numeric value in the field Enter the text size and choose the color via the drop-down menu under the option Pick the text color.
Then choose the font to apply by choosing one of the fonts available from Arial, B, Coca cola style, Graffiti style, Mediaval scrool, Walt Disney movie etc., then click the button Generate your tattoo to view the final result. If the result is not to your liking, repeat the procedure to apply changes, while to save the tattoo on your computer click on the button Download your tattoo.
Tattoo Tribes
Tattoo Tribes is an online service to simulate a tattoo on your skin. It allows you to view a rich gallery of tattoos, choose your favorite one and evaluate the final effect by applying it to your own photo, with the possibility of uploading a previously drawn tattoo on your computer.
To use Tattoo Tribes, connected to the main page of the service and click on the item Race present on the right. Then press the icon of two rectangles present at the bottom left to upload a photo of yourself, otherwise click on the options Men o Woman to use a standard model of man or woman. To upload your tattoo design, press the icon of three spirals and click sul pulsating Choose the file to choose the image from your computer (maximum 200 Kb). Alternatively, you can choose one of the many tattoos on Tattoo Tribes by entering a tattoo category (for example Tribal) in the field Search.
Uploaded your tattoo or chosen the one of your interest from the gallery, press on it to apply it to your photo: press and hold on the drawing to move it to the part of the body you prefer, while to increase or decrease its size, press and hold the icon of two arrows and move the mouse pointer up or down. Instead, to rotate the tattoo you can click and hold on an icon curved arrow and move the mouse pointer left or right.
With Tattoo Tribes you can also browse a vast catalog of “ready to use” tattoos and download the stencil for free to take to your tattoo artist. From the main page of Tattoo Tribes, click on the entry Tattoos present in the menu at the top, then choose the geographical area of your interest among Africa, America, Asia, Europe e oceania and click on the design you like best.
To try the tattoo on your photo, click on the option view it on your photo and follow the instructions provided above, otherwise press on the items Hi-Res e stencil to view the drawing and the enlarged stencil: to download it to your computer, click on freccia rivolta verse il basso And that's it.
Tribal Shapes
Tribal Shapes does not allow you to create custom tattoos, but offers hundreds of tattoos for all tastes. The ideal solution for those who do not have clear ideas yet and are looking for inspiration to create a tattoo.
To choose a tattoo, connect to the Tribal Shapes website and linger with the mouse pointer on the item Categories present on the right, then click on one of the options available between Arm bands, Animals, Evil creatures, Hearts, Kanji, Mythological, Music etc.
Once you have chosen the category, find the tattoo you prefer and click on its preview image to view it in detail. If you wish, you can print the image by clicking on the icon sheet below, but you should know that Tribal Shapes applies a watermark.
App to simulate tattoos
If your intention is to come up with ideas for a tattoo and try it on your photos, you can consider them as well app to simulate tattoos on smartphones and tablets. Some of them even allow you to see the tattoo on your skin in real time using augmented reality.
- InkHunter (Android / iOS): is the best application dedicated to the world of tattoos. It allows you to browse a catalog with hundreds of tattoos and try them on your photos using augmented reality: using the camera of your device, you can apply the chosen tattoo on your skin in real time, change the size and apply filters. In addition, with this application it is also possible to upload and try on your own tattoos and draw personalized writings. It is available for free and in a paid version (1,09 euros) that removes the banner ads.
- Ultimate Tattoo Cam (Android): app that offers a rich catalog of tattoos: from Maori figures to cute cat footprints. Furthermore, through augmented reality it is possible to simulate the effect of the tattoo on your skin, with the possibility of saving the final result, sharing it with friends and, why not, sending it to your tattoo artist to receive valuable advice.
- TattooStudio (iOS): another interesting application to choose a tattoo and apply it on your photos. It also allows you to apply changes to tattoos, choosing color, effects, blur and even adding freehand drawings.
- Tattoo my Photo (Android): in addition to offering numerous ideas for tattoos, it allows you to try them on your photos and see the final result, with the possibility of applying changes to them. It's free and in-app purchases are available to increase its functionality.
