Script tattoos can have a variety of meanings.
There are two main categories in which almost all tattoo designs fit -- personal and memorial. That is to say, most tattoos either reflect an aspect or characteristic of yourself or represent an homage to a loved one or hero. Once you have decided the reason for your tattoo, you must choose between artwork and script. Script is often considered a much more direct way of portraying a tattoos concept, as artwork can be abstract and require explanation. As with any tattoo, take time to consider every detail beforehand.
Name
Names are a very basic and straightforward form of script tattoo. You can decide between tattooing your last name to not only represent yourself but also pay homage to your lineage and ancestors who bore the same last name, or tattoo the first name of a family member or loved one. Since this particular tattoo is only one to two words, it can easily fit in a variety of places that larger scripts cannot, such as the wrist, neck or ankle.
Advice
Advice script is a tattoo that can pay direct homage to a loved one, living or deceased. Think of some sage advice given to you by someone you love and trust, it can be one word or several sentences, and consider having those words tattooed. The length of the script will dictate its ideal position on your body, as the longer and more detailed the words are, the more space it will require to display adequately. This would also apply to literary or film quotes.
Literary or Film Quotation
If you are a die hard fan of either films or books, choose your favorite quotation from any particular character and have those words tattooed. If the quotation is fairly popular and common knowledge, you can easily have it represented on its own, however, if it is an obscure passage that may require some explaining on a regular basis, consider placing the words in quotes and tattooing a hyphen and the character's name beneath them.
Random
The beauty of a script tattoo is that is can literally be anything you want. You can follow the ideas above or simply choose a random word or words that are more specific and unique to you. Words that represent who you are as an individual can separate your tattoo from others that may be more generic. Also, you might consider tattooing personal words in other languages, such as Chinese or Hebrew, either to represent your heritage or for their picturesque qualities.
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