There are those people who get tattoos when they are drunk or high, and end up getting tattoos they really don’t want. And then there are the well prepared people who researches for the tattoo design they really want for months (designs that really represents who they are), and then they make an appointment with a reputable tattoo artist to get it done when they are finally ready.

Which one would you rather be? I thought so. Assuming that you do want to be the latter and want to be happy about your decision, where would you start? I mean, how do you go about researching and finding that perfect tattoo that represents who you are, a Tattoo with meaning, a Tattoo that carries the spirit of you?

The old way – In the old days you would go into a tattoo parlor and browse through their tattoo art or design catalog, and pick one you like the most from there. But let’s face it, with it being a local place and a relatively small selection to choose from, chances are, someone else already had that same design and you are probably settling with a design that is maybe only 70% what you want, if you’re lucky. Unless you are an artist yourself and can draw the tattoo design yourself, you’re really stuck with what the local shop has – a generic tattoo design.

The new way – Enter the internet age. With the world’s endless information at your fingertips, you are no longer limited to your local tattoo shop’s tattoo selection. No. You now have just about every design there is available for your choosing, and with proper research, you can take your time and finally arrive at the design that is 100% you. A tattoo design that means a lot to you.

Here’s the problem – Information overload. You need a simple way to find a large selection of organized, categorized tattoo designs without having to visit countless sites and only to find some little low resolution image that does you no good. For best results, you need high resolution, print-ready designs you can take to your local tattoo artist so the design can be safely transferred unto your body. The fact is, most sites on the net only have samples of tattoos rather than the print-ready designs.

The solution – We have found a handful of high quality services that provide unlimited access to their huge databases of high resolution, print-ready tattoo designs and tattoo art so that basically you will be able to find that perfect tattoo and take it to your local tattoo artist. Below is a list of these cool sites and a brief description for each. Check them out, and I hope you will be sporting your perfect tattoo very soon!

Chopper Tattoo – #1 Tattoo Gallery. Well organized and hight quality tattoo designs. Members only.

Tattoo Me Now – 3500+ designs in 40+ categories. Flash format available.

TattooFever – 10,000+ designs, with extensive newbie tips, and lots more. Highly recommended for veterans and beginners alike.

Tattoo My Brain – 6000+ designs in well-organized categories, all tattoo designs downloadable instantly.

Tattoos unlimited – 300+ designs only, but appears to also specialize in zodiac signs and Chinese characters (Kanji). Lots of info for beginners and how to be prepared b4 tattooing.

Tattoo Designs US – 3000+ designs in 40 categories, with a very cool and useful interactive browsing tattoo design album. Men & Women, Tribal, Butterfly, Celtic and more.