Knowing that this design will leave marks on the skin forever, in addition to facing needle pricks and pain, many people still have their insecurities despite current tattoo removal techniques, these reasons make people question whether or not to get a tattoo.

For those who are passionate about tattoos, the tattoo apps have been a great success. If you already have a lot of tattoos or if you are working up the courage to make your first doodle on your skin, the big “X” in these programs is the visual that allows you to visualize the most diverse design options in which you like to place The image is applied to the photo of the person before the tattoo session, so that you can have an idea as close to reality as possible to visualize the result, it will help you a lot in choosing, give you a lot of inspiration.

How it works:

The device needs to draw a square emoji on the skin so the algorithm can pinpoint the exact location. Once this is done, the photorealistic preview will apply the design to the skin image, which can still be edited. The app supports area movement under limited circumstances, making the visualization more anatomical.

So your phone is able to tackle the many steps of a new tattoo before you step into the studio. Some apps are ideal if you want to see the latest news, follow styles and discover tattoo artists from all over the world. See the top picks below!

photo tattoo simulator

As one of the best apps to simulate tattoos on photos, this app is available for download from the official Google Play website. Use this app to try new tattoos or see what it would look like if your whole body was covered in tattoos!

Its main functions:

Quick Tattoo Quiz: Pre-selected tattoos allow you to create quick edits. You have options like tribes, animals, and symbols.

custom text tattoo: you can write any text and apply it as a new tattoo. There are many font styles available.

Tattoos in Photo Gallery: Allows you to upload tattoos from the internet. Simply download an image from the internet and upload it as a new tattoo.

INKHUNTER – try tattoo designs

INKHUNTER is a super simple app to make real tattoos using augmented reality with its advanced photo editor into a virtual tattoo. The app can project any tattoo design onto any part of your body, allowing you to see what a real tattoo looks like before placing it on your skin.

Apart from some predefined images, its feature allows users to choose any design from their phone's photo folder.

Available for Download at iphone, It improved and the app just got android. And they're all free and awesome!

tattoodo

O tattoodo is one of the top platforms to find inspiration, and has the best tattoos of all time, as well as several well-known artists from around the world. The app locates studios and tattoo artists by city and works as a social network to share art, save favorite ideas and facilitate connections between professionals.

A new way to get inspired and book tattoos: ★ Find millions of tattoos and save your favorites: search by style, design, tattoo artist or theme.

inkyou

A “flash tattoo” is a tattoo lineage, derived from the longtime tattoo artist developing art, and offered in different sizes and defined techniques. They are tattoos created for the use of creative freedom.

The advantage of InkYou is that it was developed to promote and buy this style of tattoo, tattooists from all over Brazil can choose from thousands of tattoo designs in advance, knowing that it is authorial and exclusive to you, in some cases, you can do a preliminary test of the drawing on the skin.

Available for Download at android, and in the version iOS. And all of them are free.