Knowing that this design will leave marks on the skin forever, in addition to facing needle sticks and pain, many people still have their insecurities, despite current tattoo removal techniques, these reasons make people question whether or not they should 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 that 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, it will give you a lot of inspiration.

How it works:

The device needs to draw a square emoji on the skin so that the algorithm can identify 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 movement of the area in limited circumstances, making the view more anatomical.

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

photo tattoo simulator

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

Its main functions:

Quick Tattoo Quiz: Pre-selected tattoos let you 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. Just 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 on 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 got better and the app just got better Android. And they are all free and brilliant!

Tattoodo

O Tattoodo is one of the main platforms for finding 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 lineage of tattoo, derived from the long-time tattoo artist developing art, and offered in different sizes and defined techniques. These 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, tattoo artists from all over Brazil can choose from thousands of tattoo designs in advance, knowing that it is copyright and exclusive to you, in some cases, you can make a preliminary test of the design on the skin.

Available for download on Android, and in the version iOS. And they are all free.