No one wants to make a mistake when they get tattooed. But now you can test the pattern and placement before having it permanently grafted into your skin.
TatMash is a new website create for individuals who aren't exactly sure what to get inked, or where to have it done. And it's really simple; upload your design or choose from an extensive list of generic tattoos before uploading a picture of yourself, or at least the area where you would like to get your new tattoo.
WHAT IS TATMASH ALL ABOUT?
'The site was created because I was trying to help a friend who wanted a tattoo,' says the California-based founder of the TatMash, Bob Nebrig. After using Photoshop to show his friend what her ink would look like, he decided to create a website. 'I realised there had to be an easier way to do this and that there were probably many people like my friend who would like to try on their tattoo ideas without the complications of Photoshop', he says.
'I also thought that a lot of people who would never get a tattoo would have fun seeing what they might look like with one. In order for this to be accessible to everyone, it had to be easy. So, we created a website that would be very simple to use.'
After only three weeks, the website has blown up, says Nebrig. In the past week, they've had more than 250 000 visitors from Brazil alone. 'We were surprised that people all over the world are excited about using our website.'
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
'TatMash is an electronic fitting room. There are many choices that will affect how a tattoo will look on a particular person,' says Nebrig. The site allows you apply your tattoo designs to your photo and 'a user can try out different designs on various parts of their body, and tattoos can range from very large to very small.'
If you don't have a specific idea in mind, TatMash has thousands of tattoos for you to browse through, and every day, hundreds more are posted. 'Our tattoo library is starting to mushroom,' says Nebrig.
'The language of tattooing is worldwide and the site is simple enough that people from all over the world are able to use it,' says Nebrig. Plus, it's free!
So before heading down to your local tattoo shop, test your tat. It can't do any harm.