Deciding on a tattoo can be a milestone in a person’s life: after all, they will have to decide on a design they like and want to keep for the rest of their life without getting bored. From a certain perspective, it can be even harder than getting married: you can get a divorce if you grow out of love with your partner, but if you grow out of love with the design on your skin, you’ll have to put up with a horrid scar to remind you of the passing of fads, or with an amorphous killer whale to remind you of a once beautiful dolphin.
Therefore, you are probably best advised to do some thorough research before you go over to the tattoo shop: find a design you like, learn what it means, what tradition if any it belongs to and where you want it done. TattooBlast.com is a great place to do all of this in one same place, as it hosts a variety of themed galleries: from shapes, tribals and ethnic tattoos, to belly buttons, insect and religious art, you can find it all here by singing up (a fee applies) and accessing a 3,500+ pictures gallery which allows you to create your own tattoos by joining two or more, print the design in hi res to take to your local artist, explore a directory of top tattoo artists in almost 40 countries, view videos, share your experiences, meet other tattoo enthusiasts, and many other features. A limited version of what’s inside can be viewed at the site without signing up for premium services, including a history and explanation of tattoos in different motifs. 
