Portrait Tattoos Cape Town

There are many reasons why people choose portrait tattoos. Many people choose portrait tattoos to celebrate the life of someone that no longer lives or even as a way to commemorate a relationship between parent and child or a pet that the person would like to remember for years to come. Since a tattooing is permanent, a portrait tattoo is one of the most permanent ways to celebrate someone special in your life.

Portrait tattoos are very personal pieces of art, so you need to be 100% confident of the tattoo artist who is going to be doing your tattoo. Portrait tattoos require a certain amount of skill that not every tattoo artist has. You want to be sure that the completed tattoo is realistic and looks like the person/animal it’s meant to resemble.              

Most seasoned tattoo artists will have a portfolio displaying samples of work they have done. The best portfolios will have a picture of the finished tattoo alongside a copy of the original photograph. A clear picture with high resolution so the smaller details can be seen and one that is of an appropriate size is the best way to ensure that the tattoo will be created to the best of the ability of the portrait artist.  

You will want to find the best picture you can that’s at least 3″ x 3″ but no smaller. Remember that the bigger you want your tattoo, the bigger the picture should be.

Having chosen the perfect picture and artist, you are on your way to creating a lasting and meaningful work of art.