It is largely known that the Egyptians were very fond of tattoos. There have been mummies discovered, dating back to 2100 BC that were covered with tattoos. They had a specialized design law with regard to tattoos. Women then were allowed to have tattoo designs that were only for them while men had their own designs. Researchers have suggested that Egyptian tattoos were part of their many religious rituals.
Foot tattoos are rarer than tattoos on other body parts. Tattoo artists are relatively reluctant to work on foot tattoos (just as they would be reluctant to work on face tattoos). One of the main reasons for this would be that there is more incidence of pain when having a foot tattoo. A general rule in tattooing is if the tattoo is over a bone, there is more pain. This is one of the reasons why expert tattooists suggest that first tattoos are to be located on the fleshy part of the body like a shoulder or an upper arm.
But even if more pain is involved, foot tattoos are certainly striking. The foot is a good, flat place for a tattoo. The design can be seen flat and not distorted by curves. Foot tattoos are getting more famous nowadays. The reason could be that a foot tattoo that is peeking from a slim and sexy shoe could look very attractive.
You can find foot tattoos in some tattoo artists' tattoo flash drawings. Some tattoo artists are willing to do foot tattoos and advertise them on their wall. Most tattoo artists get really reluctant to do foot tattoos since these bleed more than those tattoos in other parts of the body. There seem to be more nerve endings and capillaries in the foot area so these get affected when tattooing starts.
The most popular designs for foot tattoos are flowers and star designs. Checking designs for foot tattoos on the Internet is also a good idea. The wonderful thing about foot tattoos is that even if the designs are so simple, the image of a tattoo on a foot is so striking. There are various photos of different foot tattoos online which you could probably choose and have it done.
If you have friend or friends who have foot tattoos, you could easily look at their designs. One good thing about this is you can ask your friends how long their foot tattoos last. Foot tattoos tend to have a greater incidence of ink migration - the ink in the tattoo spreads over time and your tattoo design becomes blurry. Although this really happens with tattoos on any part of the body, it happens more often on foot tattoos.
After having a foot tattoo, be prepared to bring your foot back to be re-inked. If you had your foot tattoo done on the top of your foot, good for you. This is the best place for your foot tattoo and it blurs least there. Be prepared to rest, too. Allow your feet ample time to heal and don't wear shoes or socks while it is still healing.
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