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Question about tattoo "fonts"?

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:16 AM by Lalalaaaaaa!

Okay, so..

I've recently decided to get another tattoo, and I've been tossing a few ideas around, and I think I've finally decided on some lyrics:

"Half the time the world is ending
Truth is I am done pretending"

from "Love Remains The Same" by Gavin Rossdale.

I want it in a cursive "font", but nothing too complex, and can be easily read even if it's kind of small, because I want it on my arm (down towards my wrist). I was trying to find something I liked, but I can't. If anyone knows a website or whatever that has samples or something and could let me know, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! :D

  1. Hybrid911 avatar

    Hybrid911

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I'm really glad you asked this because (as everyone who bothers to follow me on twitter will be aware) i've been asking everyone this question about the ideas I have.( I just haven't posted anything on here because i'm still in the decision process) it will be really interesting and appreciated if people who have tattoos or ideas on this font issue to post them here !

    In response to the first post, I remember someone telling me not to think of the writing as a font but as a tattoo. I don't know what they fully mean by that but yeah... anyone who can shed any light on what they might mean by that please help haha. x

  2. themudsharkinterview avatar

    themudsharkinterview

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Why don't you ask the people at the parlour? I'm sure they'd have plenty to choose from.

  3. India avatar

    India

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    working at a tattoo shop myself, I know that they should have some fonts there for you to choose from.


    and if they dont? go to a different shop, because script is one thing a shop needs to be prepared for.

  4. Lalalaaaaaa! avatar

    Lalalaaaaaa!

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    thanks, you guys. :)

    thing is, I'm not going to a shop. A friend of the family is doing it, and I like being prepared and having a.. rough draft, if you will, ready. :)

  5. runawaySVTSS avatar

    runawaySVTSS

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    yeah theres this site tattoojohnny.com.... its pretty good but it doesnt have everything...... ive been on there a coupla times and im not sure it does font... just like google it if you want a different website... :)

  6. smc_32 avatar

    smc_32

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    There are some nice cursive fonts on fontspace you should check out.
    http://www.fontspace.com/category/cursive

  7. Lalalaaaaaa! avatar

    Lalalaaaaaa!

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    smc_32 wrote:
    There are some nice cursive fonts on fontspace you should check out.
    http://www.fontspace.com/category/cursive


    ooh. thank you!

  8. smc_32 avatar

    smc_32

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    BREEawNUHH wrote:

    ooh. thank you!

    No problem. I like the Wrexham Script a lot, might use it for my next tat.

  9. Lalalaaaaaa! avatar

    Lalalaaaaaa!

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    smc_32 wrote:
    BREEawNUHH wrote:

    ooh. thank you!

    No problem. I like the Wrexham Script a lot, might use it for my next tat.


    Oh, cool cool. I like it. :D

  10. KeNNy avatar

    KeNNy

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Really good site is http://www.dafont.com
    There are lots of fonts, I actually spent there about 6 hours choosing mine xD

  11. Lalalaaaaaa! avatar

    Lalalaaaaaa!

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    KeNNy wrote:
    Really good site is http://www.dafont.com
    There are lots of fonts, I actually spent there about 6 hours choosing mine xD


    Hahah. Thank you!

  12. Busta avatar

    Busta
    Moderator

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    be careful about just picking a random font. I've done that before and they wouldn't tattoo me with it because of how it would look years after having it...a lot of fonts might look cool but will turn into a big blob down the road

  13. Lalalaaaaaa! avatar

    Lalalaaaaaa!

    RE: Question about tattoo

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Busta wrote:
    be careful about just picking a random font. I've done that before and they wouldn't tattoo me with it because of how it would look years after having it...a lot of fonts might look cool but will turn into a big blob down the road


    Hm. I'll keep that in mind. Thank you. :)