i have a tattoo on my calf that i regret (not the design, i love the design, i made it myself, but the artist who put it on me fucked it up hardcore). I have another on my arm that i also drew that i love, and the tattoo artist did a great job with it.
The number one rule of getting a tattoo, is that if you are not sure what you want to get, DONT GET ONE! It will be permanently inscribed into your body! You have to REALLY want it. I would suggest figuring out the one you want, and sit on the idea for a long time. If you still want the tattoo after waiting on it for a while (im talking 6 months to a year) then go get it! and make sure the artist is good at the style you want!!! (<--- very important) Also, stay away from "kitchen scratchers". Get it done in a good shop that has health certifications, sterilized environments are extremely important, not only for the health of the tattoo, but your overall health in general! EX: Getting a tattoo in someones house that has a cat is dangerous. The dandruff from the cat can give you hepatitis and other nasty diseases. You gotta realize that getting a tattoo is making a giant open wound on your skin, you dont want that shit to get infected. Getting a tattoo in a shop is more expensive, but you get what you pay for, and if youre paying for something that will be a part of your body for the rest of your life, bargain shopping is a BAD idea.