Shawn Ivan
2 min readJul 5, 2017

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How to Choose the Best Tattoo Font

Getting a tattoo is a big deal to most people. First, we want our tattoo to exhibit the uniqueness and represent our personality as much. Choosing the right tattoo font is just as important as choosing the right dress or tuxedo for your party. The make and font of your tattoo can add a ton of creativity and uniqueness to your personality. Before getting a tattoo, research on the best type of font and tone to complement first your skin tone and then your personality. There exist hundreds of tattoo fonts to choose from.

Check on popular online tattoo generators for inspiration. Most websites dedicated to tattoo fonts are free. All you have to do is enter the letter you’d love to form the basis of your tattoos, and it gives a selection of cool letters to choose from. You can modify them to create fancy letters and artistic expressions. You can also count the number of words and characters on your tattoo using word counter.

The two most common types of tattoo fonts are;

1. Pre made fonts. These can be found on any website on tattoo font generator. The advantages of using this type of tattoo fonts are vast. First, you can see clearly how the fonts are going to look on an existing tattoo. They basically provide an imagery representation of the tattoo font you want. The design of each letter is always uniform. Given that they are already made for the average user, the computer gets all letters in the fonts uniform. This is in terms of size, design and appearance on the template. Another advantage also is that it takes much less time for an experienced tattoo artist to develop an already existing tattoo. This saves time for both the artist and the client. Also, it ensures full grasp of the tattoo design hassle free.

2. Custom tattoo fonts. This is the best way to keep your tattoo design unique. Creative tattoos that have never been seen before. It could be an inspiration from your favorite books, quotes, musical lyrics or movies. Whatever it is, we can figure out the design nuances you are seeking to bring out. Most tattoo font generator websites offer a wide range of options to choose from. From aggressive tattoo finds with sharp edges to those with a more cursive design with lots of swirls.

In choosing the best tattoo font, make no mistakes in the font choice. The tiniest error can be a disaster on the overall tattoo design. Watch out for the spacing between the fonts. It should be even between each cool letter. If spaced too closely, there are high chances they will bleed into each other.

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