If a tattoo design is not able to fully reveal the emotions and ideas that its owner is trying to put into it, then inscriptions are used. But even without this, tattoos with effective phrases are very popular among young people. Some reflect a lifestyle, others remind of something, others inspire... but how to choose a beautiful font for a tattoo?

Tattoo inscription - nuances

If instead of a butterfly, a bird or a wolf you want to “fill” an inscription, then first of all you need to remember that this is for life. And statistics very insinuatingly and unobtrusively indicate that most of the people who get text written on themselves return to tattoo parlors after a couple of years to have the inscription removed or interrupted.

This does not mean that a tattoo in the form of an inscription is a strict taboo. There is nothing wrong if a person decides to get a tattoo that reflects his credo or rule that guides him in life. Simply beautiful quotes borrowed from books or philosophers also look interesting. But it’s worth thinking carefully about whether you need to “draw” on your body the names of your lover, brother, mother, children, cat Marusya, or anyone else?

Another idea that casts doubt on the idea is inscriptions in a foreign language. It’s one thing if you know it and the correct spelling of the phrase, and another thing: when you ask for a translation from a translator or go to a tattoo artist with this question. He is not at all obliged to know the meaning and translations of Chinese or Arabic characters.

Therefore, having chosen a foreign inscription, do not be lazy to ask a translator or a specialist in a given language how to correctly construct the desired phrase. Or there is a possibility that instead of a beautiful quote, an absurd nonsense will be emblazoned on a person’s body, or even worse, an erroneous hint of an insult.

What to look for when choosing a font for a tattoo

Having understood the inscription itself and its meaning, you can begin to select a suitable font. How not to get lost among the huge variety? Here, the Internet, tattoo designs, and even a regular text editor are littered with many different options...

Firstly, the font should not only be beautiful, but also be meaningful. The content of the inscription should in no case contradict the chosen style. This balance is fundamental because it expresses the content, emotions and character of both the tattoo itself and its owner. A well-chosen font will emphasize all of the above and will look original and impressive, while an unsuccessful one will ruin everything.

Secondly, this is, of course, the beauty of the chosen style. Tattooing, like traditional drawing, is a kind of art. And a few words written in ornate and intricate handwriting can themselves become a full-fledged drawing on the human body. For this reason alone, you should immediately discard all boring and nondescript fonts - it is doubtful that they will look good and not angular. This is especially true for foreign inscriptions.

But before you settle on any specific choice, it is better to consider several options. If possible, contact the master in advance and show him the options you like. The opinion of an experienced professional will help to significantly speed up the selection process and, most likely, will direct the idea in the right direction and help with the “same” font.

In the meantime, so as not to be lost among the various options, let’s consider the most common beautiful fonts for tattoos:

Gothic style

A distinctive feature of Gothic fonts: clear and straight lines, a sharp outline and sharp “cut” edges. It can hardly be called suitable for beautiful quotes - it reflects masculine firmness and determination. And this is probably why it most often appears in men’s tattoos.

A font like this will be a good addition to an ancient quote or thoughtful thought. But with the help of these same symbols one can emphasize the doom or frailty of existence. Gothic goes well with religious or dark themes.

Graceful style

Along with the gloomy shades of Gothic, one of the most beautiful and popular is the Calligraphy style, which is essentially an analogue of handwritten writing. But at the same time, it is often supplemented with a variety of decorative elements: leaves, additional curls, flowers, openwork inserts.

And if the first font is preferred by the stronger half of humanity, then these fonts can be seen mainly on female bodies. They are graceful, airy and often contain beautiful quotes in Arabic, their own or someone else's initials. Often, tattoos with inspiring sayings are made with a similar “underline” - they seem to ask you to rush towards your goal.

But the main advantage of elegant calligraphic fonts is that they look good and fit on almost any part of the body, both large and miniature.

Handwritten style

If you take away all the decorating curls from the elegant style, replacing them with slight negligence, you get another type of beautiful font. It is not difficult to guess that it imitates the most common handwritten text.

Thanks to tattoos made in this style, you can easily show the character of their owner. This is what they usually do: for example, a romantic person will suit an inscription close to the previous style, while a creative or simply reckless tattoo owner will prefer a generous, sweeping handwriting.

Lettering tattoos are becoming more fashionable and popular these days. Their popularity is explained by the fact that more and more people around the world are choosing not a simple drawing as a tattoo, but a text with a deep meaning. Text phrases can be important words, names, short quotes or aphorisms that allow you to demonstrate your views on life to people around you. In this article we will tell you what font a guy or girl can choose for a tattoo, and also consider beautiful types of inscriptions in various styles.

How to choose a font for a tattoo?

Selecting fonts for a tattoo is a long and difficult task. In general, there are many sites and programs on the Internet that allow you to select fonts for tattoo inscriptions online. However, if you do not want to meet another person with the same beautiful font, we advise you to contact an artist who will develop lettering tattoo styles specifically for you. Of course, you will have to pay extra for this service, but in the end, you will receive unique, beautiful letters that you will not find anywhere else.

In general, girls prefer ornate, thin and curved lines of writing, which are often decorated with additional elements: stars, butterflies, flowers, etc. While men prefer bold, black and thick letters.

We note that special attention should be paid not so much to the appearance of the inscription, but to the correctly selected spacing between letters. After all, if the master applies small letters close to each other, the inscription will eventually turn into an unreadable piece of paper that will need to be removed with a laser or interrupted with some kind of design.

Types of fonts for tattoos

You thought well and decided that you want to get an inscription tattooed on your body. The next important step to take is to decide what tattoo font you would like to use for your text. Since no one would want a tattoo to look boring and unattractive, you should do some research and choose the tattoo font that will give you more beauty and personality.

The most popular fonts for tattoos are Latin, Celtic, English and Russian letters. They are what impress most body art lovers because they look individual and unique. Old English fonts are also often used in tattoos because they have a sophisticated look and create a medieval feel. Other beautiful style options include graffiti, calligraphy, Chicano, minimalist, gothic, alphabet, and more.

Latin font

Latin letters are distinguished by their clarity and geometric simplicity of shape. That is why Latin is one of the most common styles in body art. Many girls choose the Latin alphabet when putting tattoos on their wrists.

Gothic

Letters for tattoos in Gothic writing are distinguished by broken, thick lines and curves that look like pointed almonds. Basically, this tattoo font is chosen by representatives of the stronger half of humanity. Most often, inscriptions in the Gothic style are applied to the forearms, less often - to the chest.

Celtic font

The Celtic writing style was formed around the 6th-7th century after the introduction of Christianity in Ireland. It was at this time that the monks began to write about the Gospel. The example of writing Celtic letters has its own characteristic features. The text begins with a large and decorated capital letter, followed by regular sized text. Another feature of Celtic style writing is the use of triangular shapes at the top of the letters.

Graffiti

Nowadays, graffiti is considered illegal street art in many countries. But the country that treats graffiti with great love is Brazil (the city of Sao Paulo). It is considered the current center of inspiration for graffiti artists. Graffiti can have different styles. Typically this font has two or three colors and is made in the form of three-dimensional letters with a bold outline.

Samples of different styles for tattoo lettering

The most beautiful lettering tattoo styles are showcased below. We hope that the presented selection will help you decide on the type of future tattoo.

Letter tattoos: sketches

Each master working in the salon has a portfolio that he can provide to his client. Using it, you can quickly select a tattoo font and reduce the lengthy search process to a minimum. But if you want to make a choice yourself, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the selection of sketches presented below.

Tattoos in the form of inscriptions are becoming increasingly popular. The correct choice of font plays a big role, because there are a lot of them. It is necessary to take into account the writing style, the location of the pictures, and the size of the words. The capital letter should be highlighted by slant, color or style of application.

Beautiful font on the leg

Various font variations will allow you to make a tattoo in the form of an inscription beautiful and original

Features of tattoo fonts

Tattoos in the form of inscriptions look very original and beautiful. Hollywood stars love to apply them to their work. In some cases, the inscription can convey the meaning of the tattoo even better than the drawing. For this, it is very important to choose the right font. For feminine inscriptions, fonts with deep curves, thin lines and additional decoration are suitable. For masculine inscriptions, you need to pay attention to block letters, the use of bold style, and pointed endings. Tattoo fonts, the meaning of which depends more on the meaning of the inscription itself, are equally common among both women and men.

Choosing the language and design of the capital letter

Typically, the font depends on the language. However, the most popular language is English, since it is considered a global language. For inscription tattoos, fonts with monograms and calligraphic fonts are usually chosen. Before applying an inscription to your body, you need to decide whether it will be a word or a whole phrase. If you want to make an inscription that begins with a capital letter, then you need to discuss its features with the designer, since not every capital letter will look good. Perhaps the designer will suggest that you highlight it with a separate color or decorate it with additional elements. Tattoo fonts, photos of which you will find not only on the Internet, but also in tattoo parlors, will allow you to emphasize your individuality.

The font for a tattoo in the form of an inscription can be very different. If you are in doubt about the chosen style, it is better to consult with the designer.

A clear inscription on the side of the girl's body

A correctly selected font is the basis of a beautiful tattoo in the form of an inscription

Any inscription on the body must be readable, otherwise it will not be able to convey the meaning that you wanted to put into it. Avoid using fonts that are too small or thin lines that are close to each other. Any tattoo fades slightly over time, so your inscription may turn into one continuous spot.

Types of fonts for applying tattoos in the form of inscriptions

Tattoo fonts, sketches of which are available in tattoo salon catalogs, come in several types. In modern tattoo parlors, the following types of fonts are preferred:

• calligraphic;
• gothic;
• graffiti;
• western

Inscription on the wrist, beautiful font

There are other types, but these are the most popular. It is worth considering their features in more detail.

Calligraphy fonts

This font is chosen for many reasons. It is the most legible and understandable; you can easily choose the letters and symbols that best suit the style of your tattoo. The calligraphy font can be classic, which will make your tattoo look like an ancient inscription, or simple, which uses regular handwritten letters.

Advice. To make your tattoo in the form of an inscription look beautiful and original, select fonts using special programs and websites. Modern technologies allow even not very confident users to do this.

Gothic

This font began to be used by musical groups to write their logos. Gothic font can be either complex or simple. The ease of reading the finished inscription will depend on this. You can use individual initials or entire inscriptions.

I wanted to put my child's name on my body. I wanted to choose beautiful letters. I decided not to use any programs, but immediately went to the salon. Here they helped me choose a font that was perfect for me!

Lera, Yaroslavl

Graffiti style

This style is a mixture of illustration and topographical type. He literally came from the streets. You can even get ideas for inspiration from the inscriptions that you can see on fences and in courtyards. However, you need to remember that not every designer can draw a tattoo in this style.

Graffiti on a guy's shoulder

Even a very small tattoo can add a special touch to your look.

Just recently I had the idea to tattoo the word “Eternity” on my body. I just opened Photoshop and selected the desired font. The designer approved the result of my work.

Evgeniy, Ufa

Western font

An inscription made using this font will take you back to the days of the Wild Old West. This font is very often used for tattoos by Bikers.

Single line font inscription

Asian, Arabic, Russian fonts

Some tattoo lovers choose inscriptions that are reminiscent of a particular civilization or country. It is not at all necessary to use letters that are used in a particular country. You can simply stylize the inscription. Such a tattoo will also look very beautiful.

Did you know? The most indecent tattoo was made by an American conscript. On the right edge of his palm he wrote an inscription in the form of two obscene words. It could only be seen and read during a handshake.

Anchor with beautiful calligraphy font

One of the most common styles in the tattoo industry is the application of some text to complete the tattoo. Selecting text is not an easy question, but choosing the font itself will be even more difficult. Considering a whole sea of ​​options, as well as the artist’s individual approach to each, we can talk for a long time about specific types of tattoos.

Font style

How to choose a font for a tattoo? First of all, if you have decided on the text, you need to choose the appropriate design. In addition, it is worth considering the style of the client himself, which will suit the style of his hobbies, work, and life values. Based on many details, you can determine the best option for yourself. Please note that here you can view all tattoo fonts online, as well as get help and advice from the support team. To do this, you need to go to the appropriate category and consider the proposed options. You can also explore hundreds of other options online to get an idea of ​​how the tattoo will look on the area you are going to apply it to.

Font size

To determine the font size, you need to determine the exact placement of the text. Having positioned it, you can imagine other size options - the width and length of each letter. The text can consist of lowercase letters or begin with capital letters, highlighting a name or city or country.

Lettering color

If you have looked at tattoo fonts and decided on an option, and are also confident in the theme of the inscription, you can consider the color palette. Perhaps the best option would be a black and white tattoo, or it would be more relevant to get a tattoo in bright colors. You can make several colors by combining them:

• Make a bright stroke.
• Add a colored shadow.
• Filling letters can be with color transitions.

Tattoo fonts from our artists

Consult our artists about the choice of font and colors, as well as shades and style of application, choose the best option and get it done by the tattoo artist who recommended it to you. This is the best option to get the desired result. The online fonts selected on the site are selected as the best and most suitable for almost any application location. The style of the tattoo itself can be minimalism, gothic or graphic. It's up to you to choose the best style for your tattoo, but advice from an artist will always be helpful. Consider the tattoo fonts with us, think about the design, choose several options and think through all the details in advance.

Inscription language

An important factor is the chosen language for the tattoo. Based on your choice, you need to estimate the font, since not every one of them looks good in one language or another. To understand online, write down the inscription you are going to type in order to consider all the advantages and disadvantages of this or that font.

Popular places for tattoos

The place for the tattoo is the client’s choice, but popular places for applying fonts have become established. Such places can be considered the forearms of the hands, legs, inscriptions on the arms and back are less common. Many clients consider tattoo fonts to be done on the chest, such as a serial number or the name of a loved one.

Font preferences

You can immediately imagine that girls prefer sophistication, elegant lines, thin and light fonts. If we talk about the male gender, then preference is given to larger, bolder and bolder inscriptions, most of which have an outline, possibly colored. However, these standards do not always suit our clients, given that most of them are people with bright appearance and good taste.

Prices for tattoo fonts

The cost of a tattoo directly depends on the size of the letters, the length of the inscription and the complexity of the font itself. It will also vary depending on the number of colors used to complete the job. You can obtain more detailed information directly in the salon, from the selected specialist. Prices for tattoo fonts from different artists can be different, depending on the experience and assessment of the order by the tattoo artist.

About Tattoo Fonts

Tattoo fonts can be used to preview and decide your text-based tattoos. Pure text tattoos have become more and more trendy these days since more and more people choose words, names, short quotes and meaningful sayings to express themselves through their tattoos.

If you have already decided what to tattoo on your body, the next important thing is to decide what kind of lettering style you would like to use for your tattoo. Nobody would like their tattoo looks dull and unattractive, so you should do some research and choose your tattoo font or a tattoo lettering style that will give more color and personality. The most popular fonts for tattoos are script fonts, which usually look personal and unique, such as calligraphy and handwriting. are also used a lot in tattoo designs because they have a distinguished look and evoke some medieval atmosphere. Other popular fonts used in tattoos include: Celtic fonts, graffiti fonts, blade fonts etc. One font we like is Tattoo Girl designed by Otto Maurer as shown in the image below.

Tattoo Girl by Otto Maurer

If you do not like any font, you can always ask the experienced tattoo artist to do freestyle for you, which is a one-of-a-kind design by tattoo artists. But why not take a few seconds and check out the tattoo design tool below first? All the fonts were hand-picked and we make sure to include as many different styles as possible.

Create text-based logos or images with Tattoo Fonts

Below is a collection of tattoo fonts. The following tool will convert your desired text into images using tattoo fonts. Simply enter your text, select your desired color and size, and hit GENERATE button. You can save your image by right-clicking on the image, or get codes to embed your images on the web by clicking on the EMBED button.

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