There are millions of designs available for tattoos but some are classic topics and some designs come and go. Here’s some ideas if you haven’t made you mind up yet. There are a lot more to chose from than a scratchy badly drawn plain color mess that will haunt you in the years to come.

Dragons and Snakes These used to be just for the men but now are becoming popular with girls as well.

Skulls, Bones and Anchors Probably still a man thing but these pirate tattoos are becoming more common on the arms of girls as well.

Celtic Crosses and Knots Always a favorite, some of these designs can be quite stunning.

Ambigrams A lot of interest has appeared in these designs of words that can be read in different directions. These have become much more popular after the Angels & Demons movie.

Tribal What tribe do you belong to, or want to belong to?

Chinese or Sanskrit Chinese or Japanese phrases have always been popular but now Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, has started to be very desirable.

Butterflies and Birds Used most often by girls some of these are in my opinion the most beautiful and sexy tattoos you can have.

There are a huge range and variations on these themes and you should really spend some time thinking about the design before getting a tattoo. People love to see something special and not just some straightforward design.

Shooting stars, flowers, insects, animals. All can make remarkable designs on the body. Don’t forget that there are lots of colors available now but don’t rule out the simple dark tattoo. Even without color some designs can be stunning.