Everything You Need to Know About Lettering and Script Tattoos
Have you ever wanted to get a meaningful quote, verse, or song lyric tattooed onto your skin? What about a name or a date that’s important to you? All of these types of tattoos fall under the category of lettering and script tattoos, and they are some of the most highly requested, and highly personal, tattoos out there!
The History of Lettering and Script Tattoos
Lettering and script tattoos are some of the most popular tattoo styles today. These styles have been around for almost all of the time tattooing has been around. Historians have found evidence of tattoos in ancient Egypt, for example, written in hieroglyphics on human skin.
While lettering tattoos today are not usually directly quoting ancient hieroglyphs or dead languages, many of the lettering and script tattoos popular today can trace their inspiration back hundreds of years. Ancient tattoos often had symbolic and deep meanings, and modern lettering or script tattoos still often do today.
Why are Lettering Tattoos so Popular?
Lettering tattoos are one of the oldest forms of tattoos and have been popular pretty much since tattooing started. Lettering and script tattoos are popular because the style allows you to get words that are meaningful to you inked onto your skin as a permanent fixture. The only real limit to this style is the room on your body for words to be tattooed, but there are a neverending array of possibilities when it comes to the style of lettering or script tattoo you choose. This style is a great one to add to your tattoo collection and can even serve as a beautiful accent to another tattoo design—though lettering and script tattoos make a beautiful statement all on their own!
Unlike tattoos that depict images, lettering tattoos focus on the beauty of the letter and words themselves rather than a particular scene or image. With a lettering tattoo, the focus of the art comes down to the particular script or font used, as well as the meaning of the words.
When it comes to types of lettering and script tattoos, it really boils down to the fonts you choose for your particular body art. Lettering tattoos can vary in size from large chest or back pieces to intricate, short words on the wrist or ankle. Depending on the size and placement of your tattoo, you may want a bold, dark font that will stand out, or a delicate, cursive scrawl that reflects the words you’ve chosen to get tattooed. The beauty of this type of tattoo is that there are so many different options, each one uniquely fitting for different sayings, quotes, and words.
Some of the most popular fonts for lettering tattoos are Old English, cursive, and gothic-style. If you’re interested in getting a lettering tattoo at Certified Tattoo Studios, we can help you choose the best font and style for what you have in mind when you book a free thirty-minute consultation. We want to make sure that your lettering or script tattoo comes out exactly the way you envisioned it so you can proudly show off the meaningful words you chose to permanently affix to your skin for all to see. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and start the process of getting your next lettering or script tattoo!